Migratory Fascia Syndrome

I have spent the past two days with Peter Lelean, an Australian MT, who came to Rochester to pass along some very interesting and important information. Fresh from the 7th Interdisciplinary Congress on Low Back & Pelvic Pain Conference in Los Angeles, where he had a poster presentation on this material, Peter introduced me to the concepts of migratory fascia and its treatment implications.Many years ago, Peter detected a previously undescribed ligament in the pelvis which, when displaced due to abnormal posterior pelvic forces, can create fascial strain patterns that will not resolve without proper treatment. You can read the abstract from his 2008 article in The Journal of Bodywork and Massage Therapy here. Clinical trials begin early next year. This ligament, hereto known as the Lelean Ligament, is intended to ride over the superior aspect of the lateral iliac crest, from ASIS to PSIS. Ind=creased fascial tightness causes a posterior migration of the ligament, contributing to iliolumbar pain.Treatment is a multi-step endeavor, which basic principles that can be adapted to different treatment modalities. Peter's treatment methods are quite different than mine, but through a bit if give and take, they responded well to the myofascial release that I utilize. Results were quite dramatic and easy to achieve in a single treatment session. I believe that this will be quite an important advance in the treatment of pain.I am looking forward to bringing Peter's findings to an audience in the United States next year, beginning with my Advanced Myofascial Release Seminar, to be held in Tucson, AZ March 18-20, 2011. I hope to be able to share it with you.