Principles and Practice of Yoga for Children and Adolescents consists of contributions by expert scientists who have conducted and published research on yoga in children and adolescents for a variety of conditions and populations in peer-reviewed biomedical journals. Each chapter describes the rationale for yoga in the population or condition ......
Biomechanical, Sports Rigid Taping and K-Taping for Manual Therapists
This is the first book to cover all three types of taping: sports rigid tape, k-tape, and biomechanical tape. Taping can be used as an excellent companion to standard treatments and within sport. Each tape has its own unique function and action that can aid patients at different stages of recovery. The Complete Taping Handbook is a practical, ......
This book is more than just a guide to physical wellbeing. It explores the connection between movement and health through the lens of Traditional Chinese Medicine. The author draws inspiration from the rich philosophy of Tao, making this an excellent resource for dancers and other movement professionals.
This second edition provides the most extensive compendium of yoga therapy research and its findings. It has been fully updated with new contributors and a more accessible approach, and includes a brand-new chapter on the implementation of yoga therapy in medical systems.
Based on the bestselling seminal textbook, this new and updated compendium that covers all the essentials of kinesiology, functional anatomy, and physiology. Including practical instruction for a range of manual therapies, it is the collective effort of three internationally renowned professionals who are all leaders in their field.
Demystify menopause and discover how Pilates and movement practices can empower your students who are at this stage of life with this expert guide. Drawing upon a wealth of experience, Dinah Siman aims to impassion Pilates and movement teachers to celebrate menopause and give confidence to support students during this transformative phase. ......
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 ......
This user-friendly book will guide the reader to understand how Balanced Ligamentous Tension (BLT) can be used as a therapeutic principle in the practice of osteopathy. BLT is seen by many as an indispensable bridge between the better known 'structural' and 'cranial' approaches and is an essential part of the osteopathic heritage. In using 'the ......
The Extracellular Matrix and Cells Revealed Through Endoscopy
This unique book illustrates the structure of the fascia in the living human being. Dr Guimberteaus photographs provide a detailed account of fascial architecture. The accompanying text explains what the photographs mean, clarifies the importance of the fascia, and sets out the implications of these findings for everyday therapeutic practice.