Anatomy trains myofascial meridians for manual and movement therapists

The latest edition of this highly successful volume presents a unique understanding of the role of fascia in healthy movement and postural distortion which is of vital importance to bodyworkers and movement therapists worldwide. Fully updated with the latest scientific research, the book presents a...

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Main Author: Myers, Thomas W. (Author)
Other Authors: Maizels, Debbie (Illustrator), Wilson, Philip (Illustrator), Chambers, Graeme (Illustrator)
Format: Book
Language:English
Published: Edinburgh Churchill Livingston/Elsevier 2014
Edition:THIRD EDITION
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Summary:The latest edition of this highly successful volume presents a unique understanding of the role of fascia in healthy movement and postural distortion which is of vital importance to bodyworkers and movement therapists worldwide. Fully updated with the latest scientific research, the book presents a unique 'whole systems' view of myofascial/locomotor anatomy in which the body-wide connections among the muscles within the fascial net are described in detail. Using the metaphor of railway or train lines, the book explains how patterns of strain communicate through the myofascial 'webbing', contributing to movement stability and postural compensation
Physical Description:xiii, 317 pages illustrations (chiefly color) 28 cm
Bibliography:Includes bibliographical references and index
ISBN:9780702046544
80702046544