The Stecco Method is a manual therapy technique developed by the Italian physiotherapist Luigi Stecco in the 1980s. This method is based on a biomechanical model that emphasizes the important role of the fascia in treating musculoskeletal disorders and internal organ dysfunctions.
Fascia forms a connective tissue network in the human body, covering and connecting organs, muscles, nerves, and blood vessels. Its stiffness can cause pain and tension.
Fascial stiffness can be caused by
- inflammatory processes,
- poor posture and
- weak muscles.