Fascia and the living body

“Our entire understanding of the body is based on studies of dead bodies, dissected bodies, and bodies treated as objects,” says Axel Bohlin. “But a living body and a dead body are not the same thing…”

For some of us, fascia has completely changed our understanding of the body and what it means to be a living human being. But for many, fascia is still a mysterious concept. So there’s a great need for more information. 

For 10 years, Axel Bohlin and his colleagues in the Swedish Fascia Academy have hosted podcasts about the latest fascia research. The podcasts are in a casual Swedish style with a mix of science, philosophy and personal reflections.

Recently, they have started to host podcasts in English. You can find their English-speaking podcasts here. You can also find them on Spotify and Apple Podcasts.

So what have they found during these 10 years? What are their conclusions?

In this interview with Axel Bohlin, I’m asking him to explain fascia from five different perspectives: 

1.  Fascia as a connective tissue that encapsulates everything in the body, from muscles and skeleton to organs and cells.
2. Fascia as the fluid flow that moves between all the cells.
3. Fascia as the way our body communicates.
4. Fascia as a function that absorbs the pressure we’re exposed to.
5. Fascia as a way of storing memories, thoughts and feelings.

Enjoy, Peter Appel