Robert Schleip Explained

Robert Schleip
Birth Name:Robert Schleip
Birth Place:Göppingen, Germany
Occupation:Psychologist, biologist
Website:https://www.somatics.de
Alma Mater:Heidelberg University, University of Ulm
Thesis Title:Active fascial contractility: Fascia may be able to contract in a smooth muscle-like manner and thereby influence musculoskeletal dynamics
Thesis Url:https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/15922099/
Thesis Year:2005

Robert Schleip is a German psychologist, human biologist and author, best known for his research in the field of fascia. His work includes numerous scientific papers and books, which have contributed to the understanding of fascia and its role in musculoskeletal health. He serves as the Director of the Fascia Research Group at both the University of Ulm and the Technical University of Munich. Schleip is also the Founding Director of the Fascia Research Society, the Research Director of the European Rolfing Association and Vice President of the Ida P. Rolf Research Foundation.

Education

In 1978, Schleip became Germany's first certified Rolfer at the Rolf Institute and subsequently in 1983 became a Certified Advanced Rolfer in the field of Structural Integration.[1] [2]

Schleip graduated with a degree in psychology from the University of Heidelberg in 1980.[3] From 1984 to 1987 he trained as a Feldenkrais teacher and became a Certified Feldenkrais Practitioner in the field of Sensorimotor Facilitation from International Feldenkrais Guild in 1987.[4]

In 2006, he earned his doctorate in human biology with honors from the University of Ulm.[1] For his thesis "Active fascial contractility: Fascia may be able to contract in a smooth muscle-like manner and thereby influence musculoskeletal dynamics",[5] he received the "Vladimir Janda Prize for Musculoskeletal Medicine".[6] [7]

In 2023, he was awarded the title of Professor by the Diploma University of Applied Sciences and was appointed to a newly created research professorship in the department for Health & Psychology for the university.[8] [9]

Rolfing

Schleip has been an active rolfing instructor since 1988 and maintains a part-time private practice in Munich.[3] He served as a member on the Board of Directors for the European Rolfing Association in Munich from 1995-1999, and on the Ethics committee from 1999-2003, as well as a member of the International Advisory Board of the Rolf Institute in Boulder from 2000-2005.[10] [11]

In 2006, he became the Research Director of the European Rolfing Association, a position he still holds. He also works as Vice President of Ida P. Rolf Research Foundation[12] [13] In 2013, he received the RISI Award for "Excellence in Research" by the Rolf Institute.[14]

Fascia

In 2007, Schleip along with Werner Klingle initiated and organized the first Fascia Research Congress, sponsored by the National Institute of Health and hosted at Harvard Medical School.[15] He has served on the scientific committee for all subsequent congresses (2009, 2012, 2015, 2018, 2022) and chaired the 2018 and 2022 congresses.[16] [17]

Science magazine dedicated a two-page report to this congress and in particular to Schleip titled "Cell Biology Meets Rolfing: From Rolfer to Researcher" referring to Schleip's career shift.[18] [1]

He has been a Founding member of the Fascia Research Society since 2011 and has served on the Board of Directors since 2020. In 2023 he received the special designation of Founding Director.[19] [20] [21]

Schleip is the Director of the Fascia Research Group, a research collaboration between the University of Ulm (2007-2019) and the Technical University of Munich (2019-Present).[22] Research from the Fascia Research Group has shown that fascia is a dynamic tissue that is responsive to mechanical forces and can impact muscle function, posture, and movement patterns. The project has published numerous scientific papers examining various aspects of fascia, including:

Lecturer

As a lecturer, Schleip gives talks in the fields of physiotherapy, orthopedics, and sports science.

From 2005 to 2013, he served as a Professor of Neurophysiology at the University of Ulm.[27] In 2014, he became a Visiting Professor at the Medical Faculty, Institute of Sciences of the Health in Buenos Aires (Instituto Universitario de Ciencias de la Salud).[21]

Since 2019, Schleip has been a Professor of Conservative and Rehabilitative Orthopaedics in the Department of Sport and Health Sciences at the Technical University of Munich,[27] and a Faculty Member at the Diploma University of Applied Sciences.[21] In 2023, he was appointed as a Professor of Health & Psychology at the Diploma University of Applied Sciences.[21]

Author

Scientific papers

Schleip has contributed to the scientific understanding of fascia and its role in the human body throughout his career.

Active fascial contractility

Active fascial contractility refers to the ability of fascia, a type of connective tissue, to actively change its stiffness and length through cellular contraction. Unlike passive properties, where fascia simply responds to external forces, active contractility suggests that fascia can contract in a manner similar to smooth muscle, thereby playing an active role in musculoskeletal dynamics.

Biomechanical, sensory, and physiological properties of the body-wide fascia network

Tissues included encompass aponeuroses, intramuscular connective tissues, tendons, ligaments, joint capsules, septi, and retinaculae, in addition to dense irregular connective tissue sheets ("proper fasciae") such as the nuchal fascia or plantar fascia.

New methods in connective tissue research

Development of reliable examination techniques to enhance the understanding, diagnosis, and treatment of connective tissue disorders. These methods aim to provide more accurate assessments of connective tissue health and functionality, leading to better clinical outcomes and advancements in therapeutic strategies.

TV documentaries

External links

Notes and References

  1. From Rolfer to Researcher . 10.1126/science.318.5854.1235 . 2007 . Grimm . David . Science . 318 . 5854 . 1235 . 18033860 .
  2. Web site: Robert Schleip, Ph.D. | European Rolfing Association e.V. .
  3. Web site: Faszien: Geheimnisvolle Bänder - W wie Wissen - ARD | das Erste . https://web.archive.org/web/20170824133852/https://www.daserste.de/information/wissen-kultur/w-wie-wissen/sendung/2012/faszien-104.html . 2017-08-24 .
  4. Web site: Robert Schleip Feldenkrais Summit • Future Life Now Online .
  5. Active fascial contractility: Fascia may be able to contract in a smooth muscle-like manner and thereby influence musculoskeletal dynamics . 15922099 . 2005 . Schleip . R. . Klingler . W. . Lehmann-Horn . F. . Medical Hypotheses . 65 . 2 . 273–277 . 10.1016/j.mehy.2005.03.005 .
  6. Web site: 2007-05-02 . Vladimir Janda-Preis für Ulmer Wissenschaftler . idw-online.de . de.
  7. Web site: JandaPreis Saeule . https://web.archive.org/web/20140423004100/http://www.somatics.de/JandaPreis_Saeule.pdf . 2014-04-23 . www.somatics.de.
  8. Web site: Robert Schleip, Dr. Biol. Hum., Dipl. Psych. .
  9. https://www.linkedin.com/in/robertschleip/details/experience/1635544136983/single-media-viewer/?profileId=ACoAAAQf96gBFABoVP9Sp3PgbGjCBfvDe7hjpko
  10. Web site: Our Team | European Rolfing Association e.V. .
  11. Web site: Board of Directors - Dr. Ida Rolf Institute .
  12. Web site: Clone of Scientific Research | European Rolfing Association e.V. .
  13. Web site: Dr. Robert Schleip - NTC - See who you can be! .
  14. https://novo.pedroprado.com.br/wp-content/uploads/2021/10/Journal_12-13_full.pdf
  15. https://web.archive.org/web/20150924010546/http://www.fasciaresearch.de/uni-ulm-internFeb08.pdf
  16. Web site: Previous Congresses - Fascia Research Society .
  17. Book: Fascia: The Tensional Network of the Human Body : The Science and Clinical Applications in Manual and Movement Therapy . 978-0-7020-7183-6 . Schleip . Robert . Stecco . Carla . Driscoll . Mark . Huijing . Peter A. . 2022 . Elsevier .
  18. Cell Biology Meets Rolfing . 10.1126/science.318.5854.1234 . 2007 . Grimm . David . Science . 318 . 5854 . 1234–1235 . 18033859 .
  19. Web site: Founding Members - Fascia Research Society .
  20. Web site: Board and Staff - Fascia Research Society .
  21. Web site: ORCID .
  22. Web site: Team .
  23. Schleip . Robert . Wilke . Jan . Vleeming . Andry . Fascial tissue research in sports medicine: from molecules to tissue adaptation, injury and diagnostics: consensus statement . British Journal of Sports Medicine . December 2018 . 52 . 23 . 1497–1499 . 10.1136/bjsports-2018-099553 . 30018122 . 2024-07-12 .
  24. 10278943 . 2023 . Brandl . A. . Wilke . J. . Egner . C. . Reer . R. . Schmidt . T. . Schleip . R. . Thoracolumbar fascia deformation during deadlifting and trunk extension in individuals with and without back pain . Frontiers in Medicine . 10 . 10.3389/fmed.2023.1177146 . free . 37342497 .
  25. 9959802 . 2023 . Brandl . A. . Egner . C. . Reer . R. . Schmidt . T. . Schleip . R. . Immediate Effects of Myofascial Release Treatment on Lumbar Microcirculation: A Randomized, Placebo-Controlled Trial . Journal of Clinical Medicine . 12 . 4 . 1248 . 10.3390/jcm12041248 . free . 36835784 .
  26. 9917932 . 2023 . Brandl . A. . Egner . C. . Schwarze . M. . Reer . R. . Schmidt . T. . Schleip . R. . Immediate Effects of Instrument-Assisted Soft Tissue Mobilization on Hydration Content in Lumbar Myofascial Tissues: A Quasi-Experiment . Journal of Clinical Medicine . 12 . 3 . 1009 . 10.3390/jcm12031009 . free . 36769657 .
  27. Web site: Robert Schleip . www.researchgate.net.
  28. Web site: Faszien - Geheimnisvolle Welt unter der Haut . 2024-07-12 . ARTE . 2018.
  29. Web site: Was ist dran am Faszienboom? . 2024-07-12 . SWR . 2020-09-10.

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