WINTER SCHOOL “FASCIAL ANATOMY” 2026

16-20 FEBRUARY 2026

The University of Padua and its research team is pleased to present the new edition of the Winter School of Fascial Anatomy, scheduled from 16 to 20 February 2026, in Padova, Institute of Human Anatomy, via Gabelli 65.  

The Winter School is the first congress on Fascial Anatomy that includes sessions dedicated to fascial dissection, together with workshops, and lectures. Together we will provide you with a global view of the fasciae and a deep understanding of all the anatomical aspects related to them. In this edition we will have new dissections, new lectures, and a final round table to exchange ideas and experiences. A unique opportunity to deepen your knowledge, connect with experts, and be inspired!

All the team of Padova will present the most recent research they are doing on fascial anatomy. The scientific director of the course is Prof. Carla Stecco. Furthermore, we will have the contribution of many great researchers: Robert Schleip, Magdalena Müller-Gerbl, Antonio Mander, Gabriel Venne, Brion Benninger, Antonio Stecco, Chiara Andretto Amodeo, Wang Danling, and all the team of Padova University. Workshops will be performed in groups for ultrasound imaging (Dr Pirri), histology (Dr Fede and Petrelli), veterinary (Prof Patruno and Dr Carolo), plastination (Prof Stecco and Prof. Müller-Gerbl). See our program!

The event focuses on fascial anatomy with a global vision and interdisciplinary approach with lectures and fascia dissection sessions.

WHO MAY BE INTERESTED IN ATTENDING THE CONFERENCE?

The Winter School is open to all Physiotherapists, Medical Doctors and Osteopaths, Yoga and Pilates Instructors, Personal Trainers and all experts in activities related to movement and research who want to deepen fascial anatomy to understand all its properties with the latest studies and through specific dissection sessions.

WITH THE WINTER SCHOOL YOU SUPPORT RESEARCH

All the speakers and researchers involved in the online Winter School make their time and knowledge available free of charge to support research on the fascia of the University of Padua.

All the registration fees will be donated directly to the University of Padua to be used for future research on fascial anatomy. Therefore, we hope this event achieves a twofold goal: to give you the latest knowledge on fascial anatomy and to raise enough funds to support all new research planned!

Scientific Director of the WINTER SCHOOL

Prof. Carla Stecco (Padua, Italy) is a top expert on the subject of Fasciae. Founder Member of the Fascial Manipulation Association and of the Fascial Research Society. Member of the Italian Society of Anatomy and Histology and of the European Association of Anatomy. From many years her scientific activity devoted to the study of the anatomy of the human fasciae from a macroscopical, histological and physiopathological point of view. Author of more than 150 in papers about the fascial anatomy, and of the first Atlas about fasciae ("Functional atlas of human fasciae", 2015, Elsevier ed.). Author of two books about Fascial Manipulation (Piccin ed), translated in 11 languages.

LANGUAGE

English is the official language of the Winter School.

PRICE

Standard fee of 1300 euros

PROGRAM

Preliminary program: the program may be subject to change.  Available online soon

REGISTRATIONS

REGISTRATIONS WILL OPEN FROM 20 OCTOBER 2025 TO 21 NOVEMBER 2025

FOR INFO: caterina.fede@unipd.it

For Technical problems: graziella.cernigliaro@unipd.it