Interesting scientific references on thoracolumbar fascia:

Cao DY, Pickar JG
Thoracolumbar fascia does not influence proprioceptive signaling from lumbar paraspinal muscle spindles in the cat.
J Anat. 2009; 215(4): 417-24

Benjamin M
The Fascia of the limbs and back – a review
J Anat 2009 Jan; 214(1):1-18

Hammer WI, Pfefer MT
Treatment of a case of subacute lumbar compartment syndrome using Graston technique.
J Manipulative Physiol Ther. 2005 March-April:28(3):199-204

Sung PS, Kang YM, Picakr JG
Effect of spinal manipulation duration on low threshold mechanoreceptors in lumbar paraspinal muscles: apreliminary report
Spine 2005 Jan 1;30(1):115-22

Barker PJ, Briggs CA, Bogeski G
Tensile transmission across the lumbar fasciae in unembalmed cadavers: effects of tension to various muscular attachments
Spine 2004 Jan 15;29(2):129-38

Johnson GM, Zhang M
Regional differences within the human supraspinous and interspinous ligaments: A sheet plastination study
Euro Spine J 2002 Aug;11(4):382-8. Epub 2002 Feb 2

Bogduk N, Johnson G, Spalding D
The morphology and biomechanics of latissimus dorsi
Clin Biomech (Bristol, Avon) 1998 Sept; 13(6):377-385

Vleeming A, Pool-Goudzwaard AL, Hammudoghlu D, Stoeckart R, Snijders CJ, Mens JM
The function of the long dorsal sacroiliac ligmanet. Its implication for understanding low back pain
Spine 1996 Mar 1;21(5):556-62

Farfan HF
Form and sunction of the muscoskeletal system as revealed by mathematical analysis of the lumbar spine. An essay
Spine 1995 Jul 1;20(13):1462-74

Bednar DA, Orr FW, Simon GT
Observations on the pathomorphology of the thoracolumbar fascia in chronic mechanical back pain. A microscopic study
Spine 1995 May 15; 20(10):1161-4

Vleeming A, Pool-Goudzwaard AL, Stoeckart R, van Wingerden JP, Snijders CJ
The posterior layer of the thoracolumbar fascia. Its function in load transfer from the spine to legs.
Spine 1995 Apr 1;20(7):753-8

Yahia L, Rhalmi S, Newman N, Isler M
Sensory innervation of human thoracolumbar fascia. An immunohistochemical study.
Acta Orthop Scand, 1992 Apr;63(2):195-7

Hukins DWL, Aspden RM, Hickey DS
Thoracolumbar fascia can increase the efficiency of the erector spinae muscles.
Clin Biomech 1990 Feb;5(1):30-34

McGill SM, Norman RW
Potential of lumbodorsal fascia forces to generate back extension moments during squat lifts
J Biomed Eng, 1988 Jul;10(4):312-8

Maigne JY, Lazareth JP, Maigne R
Anatomical Study of cutaneous innervation of the lumbosacral region. Application to the physiopathology of certain lumbalgias
Rev Rhum Mal Osteoarctic, 1988 Feb;55(2):107-11

Aspden RM, Bornstein NH, Hukins DW
Collagen organisation in the interspinous ligament and its relationship to tissue function
J Anat. 1987 Dec; 155:141-51

Gracovetsky S, Farfan H, Helleur C.
The abdominal mechanism
Spine 1985 May;10(4):317-24

Bogduk N, Macintosh JE
http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/2931829?dopt=Abstract
Spine 1984 Mar; 9(2):164-70

Brizzi E, Todescan GC
Anatomic study of the aponeurosis of the posterior spinal muscles
Bull assoc Anat (Nancy). 1983 Mar;67(196):79-82

Faille RJ
Low back pain and lumbar fat herniation
Am Surg 1978;44(6):359-61

Gracovetsky S, Farfan HF, Lamy C
A mathematical model of the lumbar spine using an optimized system to control muscles and ligaments.
Orthop Clin North Am 1977; 8(1):135-53

Dittrich RJ
Lumbodorsal fascia and related structures as factors in disability
J Lancet 1963;83:393-8

Dittrich RJ
Soft tissue lesions as cause of low back pain;anatomic study
AM J Surg 1956;9181):80-85