[1909141550] [9781909141551] Fascia: What it is and Why it Matters 1st Edition-Paperback

Machine generated contents note: 1.Fascia: the living tissue and system -- A not-so-simple definition of fascia -- Fascia 101 -- Fascia 102 -- Fascia 103 -- References -- Further reading -- 2.Fascia, tensegrity and the cell -- Introduction -- Tensegrity -- the something else -- Under the microscope -- Back to the macro -- References -- Further reading -- 3.Fascia and anatomy -- Introduction -- In the beginning -- A man from Padua -- The man from Kansas -- The `fasciomusculoskeletal' system -- Yes, it is all connected -- Other vital connections -- References -- Further reading -- 4.Fascia and the nervous system -- Introduction -- The man who lost his body -- Anatomy of a nerve -- Fascial mechanoreceptors -- Interoception -- the seventh sense -- Improving interoception -- References -- Further reading -- 5.Fascia and the brain -- Introduction -- Neuroscience at the turn of the century -- Neuroscience at the dawn of the twenty-first century -- Meet the glia;Note continued: They kept Einstein's brain -- Schwann cells -- References -- Further reading -- 6.Fascia and the organs -- Alimentary, my dear Watson! -- The basics -- Taking it from the top -- The heart as a fascial organ -- Back to the middle -- The thinking bowel -- References -- Further reading -- 7.Diagnosing fascial conditions -- Introduction -- Pathoanatomical analysis -- Case study: Benjamin -- Palpation -- Palpation technology -- Imaging technology -- References -- Further reading -- 8.Fascia-oriented therapies -- So, what is moving? -- Fascia modalities -- References -- Further reading.;This book serves as a primer for all professionals: doctors, physical therapists, osteopaths, massage therapists, yoga teachers, or fitness professionals, to give them a solid working knowledge of fascia both as a tissue and a system. Lavishly illustrated and with a strong storyline, each chapter logically connects the reader to the next (rather like the fascia itself) and gives the reader a clear understanding of the clinical significance of fascia, the latest in fascia science, and how the fascial system interacts with the other systems of the body from the cellular level on up. This book, while complete unto itself, will also serve as a valuable reference for deeper study. As the title suggests, this book presents a clear and easy to understand explanation of what the fascia is and the role it plays in the body. As the importance of fascia is increasingly recognized it became obvious that there was a need for a book that clearly and concisely presents the facts. This is that book. It has a strong storyline, with each chapter logically connecting to the next, rather like fascia itself! It is informative and satisfying to read. Fascia - What it is and why it mattersserves as an essential primer for professionals, such as movement educators, physical therapists, osteopaths, massage therapists, fitness professionals, and doctors enabling them to attain a solid grasp of what fascia is and what it does in the body. It provides an understanding of fascia as a tissue, of its role in the various systems of the body and of its clinical significance. The book is complete in itself, but also it may also serve as a springboard to deeper explorations should the reader wish to go further. ContentsIntroductionChapter 1 Fascia as Living TissueChapter 2 Fascia and the Cellular LevelChapter 3 Fascia and the Musculoskeletal SystemChapter 4 Fascia and the OrgansChapter 5 Fascia and the Nervous SystemChapter 6 Fascia and the BrainChapter 7 Diagnosing Fascial PathologiesChapter 8 Fascial Modalities Chapter 9: Summary As the title suggests, this book presents a clear and easy to understand explanation of what the fascia is and the role it plays in the body. As the importance of fascia is increasingly recognized it became obvious that there was a need for a book that clearly and concisely presents the facts. This is that book. It has a strong storyline, with each chapter logically connecting to the next, rather like fascia itself! It is informative and satisfying to read. Fascia - What it is and why it matters serves as an essential primer for professionals, such as movement educators, physical therapists, osteopaths, massage therapists, fitness professionals, and doctors enabling them to attain a solid grasp of what fascia is and what it does in the body. It provides an understanding of fascia as a tissue, of its role in the various systems of the body and of its clinical significance. The book is complete in itself, but also it may also serve as a springboard to deeper explorations should the reader wish to go further. Illustrated throughout in full color, this will be an 'entry-level' account of the structure and functions of fascia as presently understood. Designed for all therapists in the broad areas of bodywork and movement it will describe the nature and role of this all-pervading tensional network in the human body.