The Fascia Connection

What does fascia have to do with pain, stiffness, flexibility, mobility, and how well you move as you age? More than most of us ever realized.

Fascia―the connective tissue network that runs throughout your entire body―is finally getting the attention it deserves. In The Fascia Connection, internationally recognized fascia expert David Lesondak separates science from myth to explain what fascia really is, how it works, and why it matters to the way you move and feel, every day.

Drawing on more than 30 years of clinical experience and the latest research, Lesondak explores the connections between fascia, movement, flexibility, pain and tension, myofascial release, recovery, and healthy aging.

But this isn't just a book about fascia. It's a practical guide to working with yours.

The Fascia Connection includes 20 accessible, step-by-step movement practices that help you explore your own body and put the science into action.

Whether you're managing stiffness, seeking better mobility, exploring myofascial release, staying active as you age, or simply wondering why everyone is suddenly talking about fascia, this evidence-informed guide offers practical tools for understanding the remarkable connective tissue system that connects your body.

Understand your fascia. Understand your body. Keep moving.
 

David Lesondak, BCSI, ATSI, FST, FFT, VMT is an Allied Health Member in the Department of Family and Community Medicine at the University of Pittsburgh Medical Center (UPMC) where he serves as the Senior Structural Integrator and Fascia Specialist at UPMC’s Center for Integrative Medicine. David is the author of the international bestseller Fascia: What it is and Why it Matters. He hosts the Body Talk with David Lesondak podcast.