Fascia : the tensional network of the human body : the science and clinical applications in manual and movement therapy

Compiled by experts of international renown,brings together very different contributors who share the desire to bridge the gap between theory and practice as much as possible in our current knowledge of the human fascia. With contributions from over 100 specialists and researchers from throughout the world, this new volume will be ideal for all professionals who have an interest in fascia and human movement - physiotherapists, osteopathic physicians and osteopaths, chiropractors, structural integration practitioners, manual therapists, massage therapists, acupuncturists, yoga or Pilates instructors, exercise scientists and personal trainers - as well as physicians involved with musculoskeletal medicine, pain management and rehabilitation, and basic scientists working in the field.Reflects the efforts of almost 100 scientists and clinicians from throughout the worldOffers comprehensive coverage ranging from anatomy and physiology, clinical conditions and associated therapies, to recently developed research techniquesExplores the role of fascia as a bodywide communication systemPresents the latest information available on myofascial force transmission which helps establish a scientific basis for given clinical experiencesExplores the importance of fascia as a sensory organ - for example, its important proprioceptive and nociceptive functions which have implications for the generation of low back painDescribes new imaging methods which confirm the connectivity of organs and tissuesDesigned to organize relevant information for professionals involved in the therapeutic manipulation of the body's connective tissue matrix (fascia) as well as for scientists involved in basic science researchReflects the increasing need for information about the properties of fascia, particularly for osteopaths, massage therapists, physiotherapists and other complementary health care professionalsOffers new insights on the fascial related foundations of Traditional Chinese Medicine Meridians and the fascial effects of acupuncture Content: Front matter , Pages i-iii Copyright , Page iv On-line video resources , Page x Contributors , Pages xi-xiv , Marwan F. Abu-Hijleh, Tanya M. Ball, Frans van den Berg, Marie-José Blom, Rainer Breul, Sicco A. Bus, Monica Caspari, Leon Chaitow, Zachary Comeaux, Michel W. Coppieters, Manuel F. Cusi, Patrick Coughlin, Jean-Paul Delage, Amol Sharad Dharap, Jan Dommerholt, Thomas W. Findley, Johannes Fleckenstein, Willem J. Fourie, Chris Frederick, Roland U. Gautschi, et al. Introduction , Pages xv-xviii 1.1 - General anatomy of the muscle fasciae , Pages 5-10 , Peter P. Purslow, Jean-Paul Delage 1.2 - Somatic fascia , Pages 11-17 , Frank H. Willard 1.3 - Fascia superficialis , Pages 19-23 , Marwan Abu-Hijleh, Amol Sharad Dharap, Philip F. Harris 1.4 - Deep fascia of the shoulder and arm , Pages 25-29 , Carla Stecco, Antonio Stecco 1.5 - Deep fascia of the lower limbs , Pages 31-35 , Carla Stecco, Antonio Stecco 1.6 - The thoracolumbar fascia: An integrated functional view of the anatomy of the TLF and coupled structures , Pages 37-43 , Andry Vleeming 1.7 - The deeper fasciae of the neck and ventral torso , Pages 45-52 , Rainer Breul 1.8 - Visceral fascia , Pages 53-56 , Frank H Willard 1.9 - Membranous structures within the cranial bowl and intraspinal space , Pages 57-65 , Torsten Liem, Ralf Vogt 1.10 - Diaphragmatic structures , Pages 67-73 , Serge Paoletti 2.1 - Fascia as an organ of communication , Pages 77-79 , Robert Schleip 2.2 - Proprioception , Pages 81-87 , Jaap C. Van der Wal 2.3 - Interoception: A new correlate for intricate connections between fascial receptors, emotion, and self recognition , Pages 89-94 , Robert Schleip, Heike Jäger 2.4 - Nociception: The thoracolumbar fascia as a sensory organ , Pages 95-101 , Ulrich Hoheisel, Toru Taguchi, Siegfried Mense 2.5 - Fascia as a body-wide communication system , Pages 103-110 , James L Oschman 3.1 - Force transmission and muscle mechanics: General principles , Pages 113-115 , Peter A Huijing 3.2 - Myofascial force transmission: An introduction , Pages 117-122 , Peter A Huijing 3.3 - Myofascial chains: A review of different models , Pages 123-130 , Philipp Richter 3.4 - Anatomy Trains and force transmission , Pages 131-136 , Thomas Myers 3.5 - Biotensegrity: The mechanics of fascia , Pages 137-142 , Stephen M Levin, Danièle-Claude Martin 3.6 - The subcutaneous and epitendinous tissue behavior of the multimicrovacuolar sliding system , Pages 143-146 , Jean Claude Guimberteau 4.1 - The physiology of fascia: An introduction , Pages 149-155 , Frans Van den Berg 4.2 - Fascia is alive: How cells modulate the tonicity and architecture of fascial tissues , Pages 157-164 , Robert Schleip, Heike Jäger, Werner Klingler 4.3 - Extracellular matrix , Pages 165-170 , Frans Van den Berg 4.4 - The influence of pH and other metabolic factors on fascial properties , Pages 171-176 , Jörg Thomas, Werner Klingler 4.5 - Fluid dynamics in fascial tissues , Pages 177-181 , Guido F Meert 5.1 - Fascia-related disorders: An introduction , Pages 187-189 , Thomas W Findley 5.2 - Dupuytren's disease and other fibrocontractive disorders , Pages 191-197 , Ian L Naylor 5.3 - “Frozen shoulder” , Pages 199-206 , Axel Schultheis, Frank Reichwein, Wolfgang Nebelung 5.4 - Spastic paresis , Pages 207-213 , Mick Kreulen, Mark J.C. Smeulders, Peter A. Huijing 5.5 - Diabetic foot , Pages 215-223 , Sicco A Bus 5.6 - Scleroderma and related conditions , Pages 225-232 , Tanya M Ball 5.7 - Trigger points as a fascia-related disorder , Pages 233-243 , Roland U. Gautschi 5.8 - Fascia-related disorders: Hypermobility , Pages 245-251 , Nicol C Voermans, Peter A Huijing 5.9 - Anatomy of the plantar fascia , Pages 253-261 , Scott Wearing 6.1 - Diagnostic procedures for fascial elasticity: An introduction , Pages 265-268 , Thomas W Findley 6.2 - Fascial palpation , Pages 269-277 , Leon Chaitow, Patrick Coughlin, Thomas W Findley, Thomas Myers 6.3 - Hypermobility and the hypermobility syndrome: Assessment and management , Pages 279-289 , Jane Simmonds 7.1 - Inclusion criteria and overview , Pages 293-296 , Leon Chaitow 7.2 - Trigger point therapy , Pages 297-302 , Jan Dommerholt 7.3 - Rolfing structural integration , Pages 303-309 , Monica Caspari, Heidi Massa 7.4 - Myofascial induction approaches , Pages 311-317 , Andrzej Pilat 7.5 - Osteopathic manipulative therapies and fascia , Pages 319-326 , Hollis H. King 7.6 - Connective tissue manipulation , Pages 327-334 , Stephanie A Prendergast, Elizabeth H Rummer 7.7 - Fascial manipulation , Pages 335-342 , Carla Stecco, Antonio Stecco 7.8 - Managing dysfunctional scar tissue , Pages 343-347 , Petra Valouchová, Karel Lewit 7.9 - Acupuncture as a fascia-oriented therapy , Pages 349-357 , Dominik Irnich, Johannes Fleckenstein 7.10 - Gua sha , Pages 359-365 , Arya Nielsen 7.11 - Prolotherapy , Pages 367-373 , Manuel F. Cusi 7.12 - Neural therapy , Pages 375-381 , Rainer Wander, Stefan Weinschenk 7.13 - Dynamic fascial release – manual and tool assisted vibrational therapies , Pages 383-390 , Zachary Comeaux 7.14 - Graston technique ® : A contemporary instrument assisted mobilization method for the evaluation and treatment of soft tissue lesions , Pages 391-396 , Warren I Hammer 7.15 - The fascial distortion model , Pages 397-403 , Georg Harrer 7.16 - Frequency-specific microcurrent , Pages 405-410 , Carolyn McMakin 7.17 - Surgery and scarring , Pages 411-419 , Willem J Fourie 7.18 - Temperature effects on fascia , Pages 421-424 , Werner Klingler 7.19 - Neurodynamics: Movement for neuropathic pain states , Pages 425-432 , Michel W Coppieters, Robert J Nee 7.20 - Stretching and fascia , Pages 433-439 , Thomas Myers, Christopher Frederick 7.21 - Fascia in yoga therapeutics , Pages 441-447 , Thomas Myers 7.22 - Pilates and fascia: The art of ‘working in’ , Pages 449-456 , Marie-José Blom 7.23 - Nutrition model to reduce inflammation in musculoskeletal and joint diseases , Pages 457-464 , Mary T Hankinson, Elizabeth A Hankinson 7.24 - Fascial fitness: Suggestions for a fascia-oriented training approach in sports and movement therapies , Pages 465-475 , Divo G Müller, Robert Schleip 8.1 - Fascia: Clinical and fundamental scientific research: Considering the scientific process , Pages 481-482 , Peter A. Huijing 8.2 - Imaging: Ultrasound , Pages 483-487 , Helene Langevin, Yasuo Kawakami 8.3 - Advanced MRI techniques for in-vivo biomechanical tissue movement analysis , Pages 489-495 , Cengizhan Ozturk, Alper Yaman, Can A. Yucesoy, Peter A. Huijing 8.4 - Roles of fascia in molecular biology of adaptation of muscle size , Pages 497-502 , Richard T. Jaspers, Can A. Yucesoy, Peter A. Huijing 8.5 - Mathematical modeling , Pages 503-509 , Can A. Yucesoy, Peter A. Huijing Glossary , Pages 511-514 Index , Pages 515-535 Color Plate , Pages 1-12 This book is the product of an important collaboration between clinicians of the manual therapies and scientists in several disciplines that grew out of the three recent International Fascia Research Congresses (Boston, Amsterdam, and Vancouver). The book editors, Thomas Findley MD PhD, Robert Schleip PhD, Peter Huijing PhD and Leon Chaitow DO, were major organizers of these congresses and used their extensive experience to select chapters and contributors for this book. This volume therefore brings together contributors from diverse backgrounds who share the desire to bridge the gap between theory and practice in our current knowledge of the fascia and goes beyond the 2007, 2009 and 2012 congresses to define the state-of-the-art, from both the clinical and scientific perspective. Prepared by over 100 specialists and researchers from throughout the world, Fascia: The Tensional Network of the Human Body will be ideal for all professionals who have an interest in fascia and human movement - physiotherapists, osteopathic physicians, osteopaths, chiropractors, structural integration practitioners, manual therapists, massage therapists, acupuncturists, yoga or Pilates instructors, exercise scientists and personal trainers - as well as physicians involved with musculoskeletal medicine, pain management and rehabilitation, and basic scientists working in the field. Reflects the efforts of almost 100 scientists and clinicians from throughout the world Offers comprehensive coverage ranging from anatomy and physiology, clinical conditions and associated therapies, to recently developed research techniques Explores the role of fascia as a bodywide communication system Presents the latest information available on myofascial force transmission which helps establish a scientific basis for given clinical experiences Explores the importance of fascia as a sensory organ - for example, its important proprioceptive and nociceptive functions which have implications for the generation of low back pain Describes new imaging methods which confirm the connectivity of organs and tissues Designed to organize relevant information for professionals involved in the therapeutic manipulation of the body's connective tissue matrix (fascia) as well as for scientists involved in basic science research Reflects the increasing need for information about the properties of fascia, particularly for osteopaths, massage therapists, physiotherapists and other complementary health care professionals Offers new insights on the fascial related foundations of Traditional Chinese Medicine Meridians and the fascial effects of acupuncture "Compiled by experts of international renown, Fascia: The Tensional Network of the Human Body brings together very different contributors who share the desire to bridge the gap between theory and practice as much as possible in our current knowledge of the human fascia. With contributions from over 100 specialists and researchers from throughout the world, this new volume will be ideal for all professionals who have an interest in fascia and human movement - physiotherapists, osteopathic physicians and osteopaths, chiropractors, structural integration practitioners, manual therapists, massage therapists, acupuncturists, yoga or Pilates instructors, exercise scientists and personal trainers - as well as physicians involved with musculoskeletal medicine, pain management and rehabilitation, and basic scientists working in the field."--Publisher's website This volume brings together contributors from diverse backgrounds who share the desire to bridge the gap between theory and practice in our current knowledge of the fascia and goes beyond the 2007, 2009 and 2012 congresses to define the state-of-the-art, from both the clinical and scientific perspective. Prepared by over 100 specialists and researchers from throughout the world, this book serves all professionals who have an interest in fascia and human movement : physiotherapists, osteopathic physicians, osteopaths, chiropractors, structural integration practitioners, manual therapists, massage therapists, acupuncturists, yoga or Pilates instructors, exercise scientists and personal trainers - as well as physicians involved with musculoskeletal medicine, pain management and rehabilitation, and basic scientists working in the field Suitable for professionals who have an interest in fascia and human movement, this title bridges the gap between theory and practice in our knowledge of the fascia and goes beyond the 2007, 2009 and 2012 congresses to define the advanced, from both the clinical and scientific perspective.