Anatomy Trains: Myofascial Meridians for Manual and Movement Therapists

Churchill Livingstone, 2004. Soft cover. Very Good. Book is clean with a square, tight binding and bright, white pages. Book has some minor creases, scuffs and scratches to both covers. Book has minor wear on the edges that is difficult to see in the scans. Book has a name on first blank page that appears to be the author's signature, but cannot be validated. An accessible and comprehensive approach to the anatomy and function of the fascial system in the body combined with a holitsic overview of myofascial therapy. Many different therapists now use myofascial techniques to influence postural change and pain relief. This book demonstrates exactly how the muscles connect within the connect tissue to affect posture, compensatory strain and pain patterns. The aim is to present scientifically sound and often complicated material in a way which can be easily learned, understood, and applied by those who do not necessarily have a scientific background. Anatomy Trains is written and presented in a style that allows this new information on the myofascial system to be easily absorbed by a wide range of readers: from the student, athlete, or client to the most experienced therapist. Includes full-colour illustrations of 11 myofascial meridians and the rules for discovering other meridians Uses numerous two-colour charts and drawings to detail the muscular and fascial structures involved in the meridians Presents information on assessment of structural and movement patterns and gives related applications to manual therapy and movement education Provides a selection of techniques from the library of structural integration Includes an introduction to the fascial system as a whole, with new points-of-view and new research findings on the fascial system's responses Offers a fun approach to learning essential structural anatomy, comparing the connective tissue system to a railway network The book you see in the images is the actual book we have for sale. Why pay more? When you buy this book from us, you are helping to support a small brick and mortar family owned store. We have been curating our collection for three generations and currently have over 250,000 volumes in stock. Please feel free to call for more stock.