The Fascia Connection
by David Lesondak
ISBN-13: 9780306836848
Paperback: 288 pages
Publisher: Balance
Released: August 18, 2026
Source: ebook review copy from the publisher through NetGalley.
Book Description, Modified from Goodreads:
No matter what the next fad workout or eating plan is, there is one powerful thing that affects every part of your your fascia. It organizes the symphony of movement and communication within our body; it provides structural support and is crucial to many physiological processes. For three decades, fascia specialist David Lesondak has been helping people improve function, reduce pain, and restore resilience. Now in The Fascia Connection, Lesondak brings his years of experience to help readers better understand their body, their health, and their wellbeing.
With chapters devoted to more general tips on mobility (including simple exercises), to specific chapters on pain, aging, and overall wellness, The Fascia Connection is a go-to guide that is engagingly informative and imminently practical.
My Review:
The Fascia Connection explains what fascia is, why it's important, and how you can improve your movement and potentially reduce pain by manipulating your fascia. The author started by explaining how he got into working on fascia, then what fascia is and how it can get so it doesn't slide like it should. This gets a little scientific (yay! I want that!), and I thought he did a good job of being accurate while also being understandable. He also talked about various cases he treated where manipulating the fascia helped improve movement, reduce pain, etc. These are a bit vague and more examples of what his techniques can be used to treat.
I was most interested in the simple exercises (modified stretches/movements) that are scattered throughout the book. I was disappointed that there were no pictures showing the exercises nor was there a link to videos demonstrating the movements. He assumed the reader would be familiar with the movement he was describing, so he usually focused on describing the modification. This may work okay for movements I'm familiar with (hopping, skipping, side bend), but I'm honestly wondering if I'm even doing the modified side bend right. Still, I did notice a positive difference after the stretch was done. However, the modified yoga poses just confused me. I don't do yoga so wasn't sure if I was following his description correctly.
He also talked about other things you can do, like use foam rollers or see someone who works on fascia. Overall, I found this to be an interesting book, but I wish I could have learned how to correctly do these exercises.
If you've read this book, what do you think about it? I'd be honored if you wrote your own opinion of the book in the comments.
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