TINA J. WANG, MD
Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation
Research & Academic Work
Dr. Tina J. Wang’s academic work focuses on fascia and connective-tissue disorders, hypermobility, musculoskeletal ultrasonography, myofascial pain, and performing arts medicine. Her work includes peer-reviewed research, international scientific presentations, medical education, and interdisciplinary collaboration across clinical and basic science fields.
Her research seeks to translate emerging understanding of fascia and connective tissue into clinically useful approaches to diagnosis, imaging, and treatment.
Teaching & Workshops
Dr. Wang teaches physicians, rehabilitation professionals, manual therapists, and other healthcare professionals in fascia anatomy, musculoskeletal ultrasonography, hypermobility, and image-guided procedures. Her educational work combines scientific evidence, clinical reasoning, imaging, and hands-on instruction.
Fascia Summer School
Fascia Anatomy, Ultrasound & Injection Technique
McGill University · July 5–8, 2026
Instructor
Hands-on instruction in fascia anatomy, ultrasound imaging of fascial structures, and ultrasound-guided injection techniques.
Regenerative Medicine Orthopaedic Summit
RMOS Orthobiologic Hands-On Camp
5th Regenerative Medicine Orthopaedic Summit · 2025
Instructor
Hands-on instruction in musculoskeletal ultrasonography and ultrasound imaging techniques used in image-guided regenerative and orthobiologic procedures.
International Fascia Research Congress
Fascia Anatomy & Ultrasound
7th International Fascia Research Congress · 2025
Instructor
Hands-on instruction in ultrasound imaging and identification of fascial anatomy.
Advanced Trainings
Hypermobility for Hands-On Therapists
2024–2025
Instructor
An interdisciplinary seminar for manual and hands-on therapists examining hypermobility spectrum disorders and hypermobile Ehlers-Danlos syndrome. Topics include fascia, autonomic and immune-system interactions, clinical considerations in hypermobility, and the application of manual therapy approaches in hypermobile populations.
Movement Links
Hypermobility Spectrum Disorders & Ehlers-Danlos Syndromes: Management Across Disciplines
June 17–18, 2023
Co-Instructor with Clare Frank
An interdisciplinary course addressing the evaluation and management of hypermobility spectrum disorders and Ehlers-Danlos syndromes. The course integrates movement and neuromuscular assessment, fascia, autonomic and immune-system considerations, imaging, clinical reasoning, manual approaches, motor planning, medical management, and cross-disciplinary care.
International Fascia Research Congress
Ultrasound & Elastography: Translation from Science to Practice
September 11, 2022
Instructor
Lecture and hands-on ultrasound workshop examining fascia and muscle using B-mode ultrasonography and elastography, with particular attention to hypermobility and Ehlers-Danlos syndrome. Instruction included ultrasound technique, fascial thickness and echogenicity, muscle stiffness, fascial glide, and imaging of the sternocleidomastoid, iliotibial tract, thoracolumbar fascia, and plantar fascia.
Selected Publications
Fascial Pathophysiology in Hypermobility Spectrum Disorders and Hypermobile Ehlers-Danlos Syndrome: A Review of Emerging Evidence.
Wang TJ, Stecco A, Hakim AJ, Schleip R.
Int J Mol Sci. 2025 Jun 11;26(12):5587.
Ultrasound assessment of patellar enthesopathy in patients with Ehlers-Danlos syndrome with and without concomitant axial spondyloarthropathy.
Wang, T.J., Serrano-Ardila, A.M. & Pirri, C.
Journal of Ultrasonography. 2025 Sept; 25(102).
Connective tissue changes in Ehlers–Danlos syndromes with and without axial spondyloarthropathy.
Wang, T.J., Serrano-Ardila, A.M. & Pirri, C.
J Ultrasound (2025).
Intersection between hypermobile Ehlers-Danlos syndrome and adipose disorders: investigating fascial remodeling with ultrasound imaging.
Wang, T.J., Schubart, J.R., Wagner, W. et al.
J Rare Dis 4, 52 (2025).
Change in gliding properties of the iliotibial tract in hypermobile Ehlers-Danlos syndrome
Wang TJ, Stecco A, Schleip R, Stecco C, Pirri C.
Journal of Ultrasound. 2023;26(4):809–813.
Fascial thickness and stiffness in hypermobile Ehlers-Danlos syndrome
Wang TJ, Stecco A.
American Journal of Medical Genetics Part C: Seminars in Medical Genetics. 2021;187(4):446–452.
Myofascial Injection Using Fascial Layer-Specific Hydromanipulation Technique (FLuSH) and the Delineation of Multifactorial Myofascial Pain
Wang T, Vahdatinia R, Humbert S, Stecco A.
Medicina. 2020;56(12):717.
View All Publications
Textbook
Fascia and Hypermobility Disorders
Structural, Functional and Innovative Diagnostic and Therapeutic Approaches
An interdisciplinary text examining the relationship between fascia, connective tissue, and hypermobility disorders, with emphasis on structural and functional changes, diagnostic approaches, and emerging therapeutic strategies.
Selected Lectures & Presentations
Dr. Wang lectures nationally and internationally on fascia science, hypermobility, musculoskeletal ultrasonography, myofascial pain, and interventional approaches to musculoskeletal and fascial disorders.
2026
Myofascial Pain and Special Populations: Myofascial Trigger Point Therapy for Persons with HSD/EDS, Fibromyalgia, and Older Adults
Keynote Address, National Association of Myofascial Trigger Point Therapists Conference
October 15, 2026 · Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
Ehlers-Danlos Syndrome and Fascia
Grand Rounds, University of Padova
June 11, 2026 · Padova, Italy
Interventional Approaches to Fascia
5th Regenerative Medicine Orthopaedic Summit
March 20–22, 2026 · Tokyo, Japan
Fascia & the Pelvic Floor
International Urogynecological Association International Symposium 2026: New Frontiers in Pelvic Health
February 28–March 1, 2026 · Virtual
2025
Hypermobility and the Musician: Assessment, Diagnosis, Grading, and Medical Management
International Federation of Societies for Surgery of the Hand / International Federation of Societies for Hand Therapy / Federation of European Societies for Surgery of the Hand Combined Congress
London, United Kingdom
More Than Movement: An Interdisciplinary, Holistic Approach to the Screening and Treatment of Hypermobile Dancers
Pre-Conference Course, APTA Combined Sections Meeting
Houston, Texas
Holistic Care of Hypermobile Dancers: Neuromuscular Coordination, Breathing, Fascia & Tendon Loading
APTA Combined Sections Meeting
Houston, Texas
Hypermobility in Dancers
Performing Arts Medicine Association Webinar Series
Hypermobility in Musicians
Performing Arts Medicine Association Webinar Series
2024
Fascia Science: Its Relation to HSD/EDS
The Ehlers-Danlos Society Global Learning Conference
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Fascial Breath · Fascial Movement · Fascial Embodiment
with Jeannie Di Bon
The Ehlers-Danlos Society Global Learning Conference
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Fascial Movement for Hypermobility Spectrum Disorders
with Jeannie Di Bon
British Fascia Society Symposium
London, United Kingdom
2023
Richard J. Lederman Lecture: Hypermobility and the Musician — Assessment, Diagnosis, Grading, and Medical Management
Performing Arts Medicine Association Annual Symposium
New York, New York
Ultrasound and Fascia
World Congress of Fascia
Brazil
Ultrasound and Fascia: Which Aspects Are Important for Clinicians?
Fascia Research Society Summer Webinar Series
Self-Management Techniques for Those Living with EDS & HSD
The Ehlers-Danlos Society Global Learning Conference
Dublin, Ireland
2022
Ultrasound and Elastography: Translation from Science to Practice
Workshop, Sixth International Fascia Research Congress
Montreal, Canada
Fascial Thickness and Stiffness in Hypermobile Ehlers-Danlos Syndrome and the Effect of Low-Dose OnabotulinumtoxinA Injections Based on Myofascial Continuity
Sixth International Fascia Research Congress
Montreal, Canada
Myofascial Injections and the Delineation of Multifactorial Myofascial Pain
Sixth International Fascia Research Congress
Montreal, Canada
The Effect of Cannabis on Deep Fascia in Hypermobile Ehlers-Danlos Syndrome
The Ehlers-Danlos Society International Symposium
Rome, Italy
View All Presentations
Podcasts & Media
How EDS and HSD Impact Fascia and Pain
The Bendy Bodies Podcast
September 5, 2024
A discussion of fascia, pain, and connective-tissue differences in Ehlers-Danlos syndromes and hypermobility spectrum disorders.
Listen to Episode
Bendy People Have Weird Fascia
Zebra Talks
October 20, 2023
A discussion of emerging fascia research and its implications for people with hypermobility.
Listen to Episode
Hypermobile Ehlers-Danlos, Fascia, and Pain
The Thinking Practitioner — Episode 79
November 4, 2022
A conversation about fascia, hypermobility, pain, and the translation of fascial research into clinical practice.
Listen to Episode
Anything Is Possible
5.6.7 Eight — Episode 86
December 8, 2020
A conversation about medicine, research, performing arts medicine, and Dr. Wang’s professional path.
Listen to Episode
PM&R and Pulmonary Rehabilitation for COVID-19
AJPM&R Journal Club
July 15, 2020
A discussion of the role of Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation and pulmonary rehabilitation in the care of patients affected by COVID-19.
Listen to Episode
Complete Academic Record
Dr. Wang’s academic work spans fascia and connective-tissue research, hypermobility, musculoskeletal medicine, performing arts medicine, rehabilitation, and medical education.
View All Publications
View All Presentations