Anatomy Trains
Myofascial Meridians for Manual and Movement Therapists
- 3rd Edition - December 6, 2013
- Author: Thomas W. Myers
- Language: English
- eBook ISBN:9 7 8 - 0 - 7 0 2 0 - 5 5 6 3 - 8
The new edition of this hugely successful book continues to present a unique understanding of the role of fascia in healthy movement and postural distortion which is of vital im… Read more
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The new edition of this hugely successful book continues to present 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 throughout and now with accompanying website (www.myersmyofascialmeridians.com), Anatomy Trains: Myofascial Meridians for Manual and Movement Therapists will be ideal for all those professionals who have an interest in human movement: massage therapists, structural integration practitioners, craniosacral therapists, yoga teachers, osteopaths, manual therapists, physiotherapists, athletic trainers, personal trainers, dance and movement teachers, chiropractors and acupuncturists.
"There is a clinical relevance to this book that could change the thinking of most physiotherapists and encourage a more "whole body" approach to therapy." Reviewed by: Sam Blanchard, Head of Academy Physiotherapy, Brighton & Hove Albion Football club. Date: Aug 2014
- Provides a revolutionary approach to the study of human anatomy which has been shown to improve the outcomes of physical therapies traditionally used to manage pain and other musculoskeletal disorders
- Describes a theory which is applicable to all common types of movement, posture analysis and physical treatment modalities
- Layout designed to allow the reader to gather the concept quickly or gain a more detailed understanding of any given area according to need
- Design icons direct readers to their own specialist areas of interest, e.g. manual therapy, movement therapy, visual assessment, kinaesthetic education or supplementary video material
- Appendices discuss the relevance of the Anatomy Trains concept to the work of Dr Louis Schultz (Meridians of Latitude), Ada Rolf (Structural Integration) and the practice of Oriental Medicine
- Accompanying website (www.myersmyofascialmeridians.com) presents multi-media exploration of the concepts described in the book - film clips from Kinesis DVDs, computer graphic representations of the Anatomy Trains, supplementary dissection photographs and video clips, webinars, and some extra client photos for visual assessment practice
All those professionals who have an interest in human movement: massage therapists, structural integration practitioners, craniosacral therapists, yoga teachers, Pilates teachers, osteopaths, manual therapists, physiotherapists, athletic trainers, personal trainers, dance and movement teachers, chiropractors and acupuncturists.
Introduction: laying the railbed
- Fascia and Biomechanical Regulation
- The Rules of the Game
- The Superficial Back Line
- The Superficial Front Line
- The Lateral Line
- The Spiral Line
- The Arm Lines
- The Functional Lines
- The Deep Front Line
- Anatomy Trains in Training
- Structural Analysis
Appendix 1 A note on the meridians of latitude
Appendix 2 Structural integration
Appendix 3 Myofascial meridians and Asian medicine
Anatomy terms
Bibliography
Index
- Edition: 3
- Published: December 6, 2013
- Language: English