Fascial dysfunction is now recognised as one of the main underlying causes of musculoskeletal pain leading to impaired and reduced mobility. These are the symptoms which confront all practitioners of manual therapy in their everyday practice. In this second edition of his very successful book, Leon Chaitow brings together contributions from 20 ......
The book aims: * To enable osteopaths - and other manual practitioners/bodyworkers - to understand the importance of fascia and its relevance to their work..... * By providing a comprehensive textbook covering history, nature and properties [function] of fascia... * And covering all aspects of osteopathic management of disorders that ......
Fascia in Sport and Movement, Second edition is a multi-author book with contributions from 51 leading teachers and practitioners across the entire spectrum of bodywork and movement professions. It provides professionals from all bodywork and movement specialisms with the most up-to-date information they need for success in teaching, training, ......
Structural, Functional and Innovative Diagnostic and Therapeutic Approaches
This comprehensive guide examines the role of fascial dysfunction in hypermobility disorders such as Ehlers-Danlos Syndrome and Hypermobility Spectrum Disorder. It applies cutting-edge research on fascia pathology to the symptom-focused sphere of HDS/EDS, allowing practitioners to increase diagnostic accuracy and leading to effective treatment ......
As the title suggests, this book presents a clear and easy to understand explanation of what the fascia is and the role it plays in the body. As the importance of fascia is increasingly recognized it became obvious that there was a need for a book that clearly and concisely presents the facts. This is that book.
Therapeutic Applications of Embodied Movement and Awareness
Experiential anatomy is an embodied learning method integrating interoceptive awareness and conscious movement to support whole-person healing. It takes a holistic, subjective approach, viewing the body as a doorway into deeper self-awareness and self-understanding that can support greater agency and restore mind-body balance and health. Focused ......
Using the Alexander Technique to Reduce Pain and Improve Fitness
The human body is designed to move naturally and freely, without forced tension or conscious effort. But modern life is full of factors that push people out of sync with their bodies natural balance.
'What a multi-sensory pleasure in learning! I will be a better teacher and better clinician using what I am learning from this book.' Carol M Davis DPT, EdD, MS, FAPTA The emerging science of biotensegrity provides a fresh context for re-thinking our understanding of human movement, but its complexities can be formidable. Bodywork and ......
