| Discipline: | Musculoskele | | Subject Definition: | Fascia | | NLM Class: | WE 500 | | LC Class: | QM563 | | Abstract: | A user-friendly book with practical information for therapists/practitioners who wish to explore manual therapy methods for treating fascial dysfunction. Edited by Leon Chaitow, an internationally-known author of over 60 books on natural heath and complementary medicine ranging from easy to understand guides for the general public to detailed texts for health care students, practitioners and their clients. Contributions from leading experts in their fields, including Tom Myers, another well-known author of books including the best-selling Anatomy Trains (Elsevier, 3E 2014 ISBN 9780702046544). Topics to be covered in the first section include: translating the scientific evidence into clinical applications; a clinicians guide to fascial function; dysfunction due to trauma, inflammation, pathology, ageing; assessment approaches, including the 'anatomy trains' concepts; methods of fascial modification. The second section will comprise of 14 therapeutic models or approaches that focus on, or that beneficially influence, fascial dysfunction. Detailed exercises (assessment and/or therapeutic) will be described for the practitioner/reader to use experientially. |
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