Copyright © 2015 by the American Osteopathic Association. From: Mathematical Analysis of the Flow of Hyaluronic Acid Around Fascia During Manual Therapy Motions J Am Osteopath Assoc. 2013;113(8):600-610. doi:10.7556/jaoa.2013.021 Figure Legend: The squeeze film lubrication theory, shown as an automobile tire in a static state (A) and in motion (B) on a road topped with a thin film of water (blue). The motion creates a “wedge,” or slope, and generates pressure in the fluid film when the fluid passes through the wedge. This effect can be applied to how hyaluronic acid acts within the fascia. Date of download: 10/14/2017 Copyright © 2015 by the American Osteopathic Association. All rights reserved.