An accessible and comprehensive approach to the anatomy and function of the fascial system in the body combined with a holistic 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.
<li>Includes full-colour illustrations of 11 myofascial meridians and the rules for discovering other meridians</li>
<li>Uses numerous two-colour charts and drawings to detail the muscular and fascial structures involved in the meridians</li>
<li>Presents information on assessment of structural and movement patterns and gives related applications to manual therapy and movement education</li>
<li>Provides a selection of techniques from the library of structural integration</li>
<li>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</li>
<li>Offers a fun approach to learning essential structural anatomy, comparing the connective tissue system to a railway network</li>

Anatomy Trains: Myofascial Meridians for Manual and Movement Therapists

Health, Fitness & Dieting

Myers, Thomas W.

Alternative Medicine

Churchill/Livingstone

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 &amp; Hove Albion Football club. Date: Aug 2014
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<li>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 </li> <li>Describes a theory which is applicable to all common types of movement, posture analysis and physical treatment modalities </li> <li>Layout designed to allow the reader to gather the concept quickly or gain a more detailed understanding of any given area according to need </li> <li>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 </li> <li>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 </li> <li>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 </li> </ul>
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<li>Text updated in relation to the most up-to-date research originally published at the International Fascia Research Congress, Vancouver, 2012 </li> <li>Includes the latest evidence for the scientific basis of common clinical findings, including preliminary evidence from human fascial dissections </li> <li>Explores the role of fascia as our largest sensory organ </li> <li>Contains updates arising out of continual teaching and practice – for example, the role of the fascia and its interconnectivity in the generation of pain and/or force transmission </li> <li>New chapter discusses the role of Anatomy Trains theory in the analysis of gait </li> <li>Video clips on an associated website (www.myersmyofascialmeridians.com) present examples of the concepts explored in the book </li> <li>Podcasts on the website explore the therapeutic techniques involved </li> <li>Website addresses and references fully updated throughout </li> </ul>

Get a multi-dimensional understanding of musculoskeletal anatomy withAnatomy Trains: Myofascial Meridians for Manual Therapists and Movement Professionals, 4th Edition. This hugely successful, one-of-a-kind title continues to center on the application of anatomy trains across a variety of clinical assessment and treatment approaches ― demonstrating how painful problems in one area of the body can be linked to a "silent area" away from the problem, and ultimately giving rise to new treatment strategies. This new fourth edition has been fully updated with the latest evidence-based research and includes new coverage of anatomy trains in motion using Pilates-evolved movement, anatomy trains in horses and dogs, and the updated fascial compendium on elements, properties, neurology, and origins of the fascial system. This new edition also features an enhanced eBook format included with purchase as well as new photos and images throughout both text versions. In all, this unique exploration of the role of fascial in healthy movement and postural distortion is an essential read for physical therapists, massage therapists, craniosacral therapists, yoga instructors, osteopathologists, manual therapists, athletic and personal trainers, dance instructors, chiropractors, acupuncturists, and any professional working in the field of movement.
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<li>A revolutionary approach to the study of human anatomy </li>provides a holistic map of myoanatomy to help improve the outcomes of physical therapies that are traditionally used to manage pain and other musculoskeletal disorders.<li>
Relevant theory descriptions are applied to all common types of movement, posture analysis, and physical treatment modalities.</li>
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Intuitive content organization has been designed to help you reference a concept quickly or gain a more detailed understanding of any given area according to your need.</li>
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Section on myofascial force transmission in gait dynamics is written by guest author James Earls.</li>
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Robust appendices discuss the relevance of the Anatomy Trains concept to the work of Dr Louis Schultz (Meridians of Latitude), Ida Rolf (Structural Integration) and correspondences with acupuncture meridians.</li>
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<li>NEW! Photos and images of fascial tissues, adhesions, and layers </li>gives you a better understanding of text content.<li>
NEW! Revised and expanded content throughout the text reflects the most up-to-date research and latest evidence for the scientific basis of common clinical findings.</li>
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NEW! Enhanced eBook format offers a new, larger library of recent HD videos, including animations and webinars with the author.</li>
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NEW! Section on anatomy trains in motion by guest author Karin Gurtner uses Pilates-evolved movement to explore strength and plasticity along myofascial meridians.</li>
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NEW! Appendix: The Anatomy Trains in quadrupeds (horses and dogs), mapped for equine and pet therapies by Rikke Schultz and Wibeke Eklund, DVMs</li>
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NEW! Appendix: Updated fascial compendium on elements, properties, neurology, and origins of the fascial system</li>
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Anatomy Trains: Myofascial Meridians for Manual Therapists and Movement Professionals

Elsevier

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Anatomy Trains in Motion: Embrain and embody myofascial meridian anatomy

Gurtner, Karin

Exercise & Fitness

Independently published

Anatomy Trains: Les Méridiens Myofasciaux En Thérapie Manuelle (French Edition)

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Anatomy Trains: Les méridiens myofasciaux en thérapie manuelle

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Vías anatómicas. Meridianos miofasciales para terapeutas manuales y del movimiento (3ª Ed)

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Biological Sciences

Elsevier España. S.L.U.

Basándose en el mapa de meridianos, este libro presenta estrategias nuevas y holísticas para los terapeutas manuales y del movimiento dirigidas a restablecer y mejorar la postura y la función del movimiento. 
La nueva sección sobre vías anatómicas en movimiento, de la autora invitada KArin Gurtner, utiliza el movimiento basado en pilates para explorar la fuerza y la elasticidad a lo largo de los meridianos miofasciales. 
El contenido revisado y ampliado recoge las investigaciones más atuales y la evidencia más reciente para establecer unas bases científicas de los hallazgos clínicos frecuentes. Las nuevas fotografías e ilustraciones de los tejidos, las adhesiones y las capas faciales permiten comprender mejor el contenido del texto. 
Obra dirigida a todo profesional relacionado con las estructuras y el movimiento del ser humano: fisioterapeutas, entrenadores deportivos y personales, médicos rehabilitadores, osteópatas, quiroprácticos, terapeutas manuales, instructores de yoga y pilates, masajistas tearapéuticos, profesores de baile y de movimiento, acupuntores y otros terapeutas. 
La versión electrónica incluye una videoteca nueva y ampliada, con animaciones y seminarios web del autor (contenidos en inglés).

Vías anatómicas. Meridianos miofasciales para terapeutas manuales y profesionales del movimiento, 4.ª Edición

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