Hi, I’m originally from Adelaide, South Australia where I completed a Diploma in Physiotherapy in far off 1977. My life path led me to Italy, where I have lived for many years now. I completed my degree in Physiotherapy at the University of Verona in 2012 and I currently live and work near Padova, Italy.

In 1999, I began studying the Fascial Manipulation^®- Stecco method^® with its founder Luigi Stecco, and in 2002 I became a part of the authorized teaching group for this method. Teaching this method has literally taken me around the world, which is fortunate because I do love to travel.

In 2003, I dared to translate the text “Fascial Manipulation for Musculoskeletal Pain” by Luigi Stecco from Italian to English. I say dared because I had very little experience translating text books and it was a steep learning curve. I have just completed my eleventh translation of different books by Stecco, so I guess I am now part physio, part translator and part teacher. 

In 2018, I edited and compiled “Fascial Manipulation^® Stecco^® method: The Practitioner’s perspective” (Ed. Handspring publishers), a book that presents case studies by 15 practitioners from 8 different countries, all of whom had inspired me during my fascial journey and had kept me moving forward. 

Fascia is a fascinating tissue, most of all because it was basically ignored for such a long time. Over the last 25 years we have learnt so much more about its anatomy, physiology and histology. I have been privileged to have been a part of this fascia revolution, working closely with Prof. Carla and Dr. Antonio Stecco over the years, as well as many other ground breaking researchers and clinicians.  

 

Fascia and Movement: What's the connection?

For hundreds of years, anatomists have disregarded the fascial tissue.  This presentation will explore how our evolving knowledge of fascial anatomy and physiology is changing our perspective on how muscular tissue works, how movement is regulated, and how proprioception comes about.