PDF Ebook Anatomy Trains: Myofascial Meridians for Manual and Movement Therapists
When first opening this publication to check out, even in soft file system, you will certainly see exactly how the book is produced. From the cove we will certainly likewise find that the writer is truly wonderful in making the readers feel drawn in to read more as well as extra. Completing one web page will lead you to review next web page, and further. This is why Anatomy Trains: Myofascial Meridians For Manual And Movement Therapists has several fans. This is just what the writer discusses to the visitors and also says the meaning
Anatomy Trains: Myofascial Meridians for Manual and Movement Therapists
PDF Ebook Anatomy Trains: Myofascial Meridians for Manual and Movement Therapists
Anatomy Trains: Myofascial Meridians For Manual And Movement Therapists. In undergoing this life, many people consistently aim to do and also obtain the best. New understanding, experience, session, and also everything that can enhance the life will certainly be done. Nonetheless, many individuals occasionally really feel confused to obtain those points. Really feeling the minimal of experience and resources to be far better is among the does not have to own. Nonetheless, there is a really basic thing that could be done. This is just what your instructor constantly manoeuvres you to do this. Yeah, reading is the answer. Reviewing a book as this Anatomy Trains: Myofascial Meridians For Manual And Movement Therapists and other references can enrich your life quality. How can it be?
When coming with Anatomy Trains: Myofascial Meridians For Manual And Movement Therapists, we really feel actually certain that this publication can be a great material to read. Reviewing will be so satisfying when you like guide. The topic and exactly how the book exists will affect exactly how someone loves reading more and also much more. This publication has that part making many individuals fall in love. Even you have couple of mins to invest everyday to review, you can truly take it as benefits.
When a person tries to review the Anatomy Trains: Myofascial Meridians For Manual And Movement Therapists, it will indicate that they has started something new, the new wisdom. So, you need additionally to be among them that can obtain all compassion of reading this book. As recognized, reading is thought about as one necessity to do be everyone. If you believe that analysis must be done only by the trainees, that's absolutely incorrect. You may deal with the life failed.
Wander off at home or office, you can take it conveniently. Just by attaching to the internet and also obtain the connect to download, you assumption to obtain this book is understood. This is just what makes you feel pleased to conquer the Anatomy Trains: Myofascial Meridians For Manual And Movement Therapists to review. This legible publication features simple languages for reading by all people. So, you could not have to really feel depressed to locate guide as good for you. Just choose your time to gain the book and also locate the recommendation for other publications right here.
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
Product details
Paperback: 332 pages
Publisher: Churchill Livingstone; 3 edition (February 25, 2014)
Language: English
ISBN-10: 070204654X
ISBN-13: 978-0702046544
Product Dimensions:
10.8 x 8.5 x 0.7 inches
Shipping Weight: 2 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
Average Customer Review:
4.7 out of 5 stars
291 customer reviews
Amazon Best Sellers Rank:
#5,470 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
Tom Myers in his two books presents an appealing if not compelling theory on fascial anatomy and its potential effects on movement and posture across broad planes. The theory itself is not new, with other Rolfers and osteopaths referring to the vast "network" of fascia throughout the body being the integrator of posture and movement. At least one other well known fascial bodywork author has equated the fascial network to a sort of sweater made of fascial yarn in which snags can form and propagate tension across long distances in the body.The book is wonderfully done, and the theory is well presented with ample and useful anatomical illustrations of each anatomy train. There is a lot to learn from here, and as always, Tom Myers' writing is thought provoking, intelligent and easy to read. This is not one of those books that tantalizes you with tidbits and then says "but to really learn it you need to take my classes." Myer's doesn't hold back in his books. I would recommend this book to anyone interested in anatomy from a movement or manual medicine perspective. That being said I do have some reservations about the Anatomy Trains concept and the phenomenon of whole scale acceptance that surrounds the theory. If you want a great book that explains the Anatomy Trains concept clearly and deeply enough to take to the clinic or massage table, then definitely buy this book. Read no further, it is worth it. IF, on the other hand, you are reading reviews wondering what the Anatomy Trains phenomenon is all about, then read on.What is troubling is not the theory presented in this book, but the almost ubiquitous acceptance in massage and chiropractic circles as proven fact. One repeatedly reads reviews calling this book "essential" and referring to other theories on fascia as "outdated" or "misguided." I believe this speaks to the elegant and intuitive nature of the Anatomy Trains concept and the way it is presented, rather than speaking to its veracity. In fact, the most basic elements that would make this a relevant clinical tool seem to be completely missing from the scientific literature.I say this not as a skeptic of manual medicine. I myself trained with Tom Myers 20 years ago, trained and practice as a practitioner of structural integration (Rolfing) and use manual medicine in my veterinary practice. I've had anatomy instructors in Rolfing training, in pre-medicine in college, and in both chiropractic and veterinary college, and I can say Tom Myers is as good as they come in making anatomy relevant to clinical treatment. I think he is a visionary in stepping back to look at functional anatomy from a whole body perspectiveWhile there has been a great deal of basic scientific work done on the microscopic structure and chemistry of fascia, the work has yet to be done to verify what Rolfers have always proposed: 1) that restriction in a small area of fascia can be propagated across long distances and across firm attachment points to cause global movement dysfunction and 2) that deep manual intervention is actually able to stretch or "free" fascial restrictions deep in the tissues. Over the years I have seen some prominent Rolfing authors back away from these theories after participating in actual anatomical dissections. I myself was taught that I could stretch the quadratus lumborum fascia with my elbow, yet even a cursory look in dissection at the depth and overlying muscle would lead one to doubt the possibility of achieving that outcome. I was also taught that I could "effect" the TFL and the very tough fibrous fascial attachments around the hip joint (think lateral line here) with manual intervention. Having actually held these tissues between my fingers, I have to doubt the possibility. In fact, given the strength and organization of those tissues and the forces they must withstand, any gross change in them whether manual or surgical would amount to tissue damage and joint capsule injury and would require substantial healing.While the Anatomy Trains concept is an excellent theory that, if true, would be a wonderful guide to strategy in manual therapies, there are other competing theories that make as much sense and may have a better scientific underpinning. One such theory is that deep fascial intervention, as a secondary byproduct, causes mast cell degranulation in superficial tissues and that the released histamine granules cause extravasation of intravascular fluid into the tissues which "hydrates" those tissues, bringing about better sliding between fascial planes. My Rolfing teachers often commented on this feeling of "tissue hydration" underneath their fingers as they worked. A German medical approach to fascial manipulation is based on this phenomenon. The redness you see on the skin after fascial treatment and acupuncture is partially due to this phenomenon of mast cell degranulation.Moshe Feldenkrais, one of Tom's teachers, repeatedly showed that supposed "physical restrictions" in the body were actually habitual parasitic muscle tensions that could be eliminated simply through a few minutes of low amplitude client-directed movements to bring awareness to those parasitic actions. Joanne Elphinston in her excellent text Stability, Sports and Performance Movement takes us critically through many of the stereotypical aberrant movement patterns we in the fascial world have always credited to fascial "restriction." She shows how these are often related to and corrected by addressing weakness in stabilization strength and stabilization strategies. She also shows how weakness in stabilization in one area of the body can demand compensatory and inefficient movement patterns elsewhere in the body. Like fascia, movement strategies are also global whole body phenomenon, and weakness in one area can result in visible movement compensation across joints distant from the weakness. Not only are these compensation strategies clearly visible, but being inefficient, often lead to pathology and injury, again distant from the underlying problem. Without fascial work these problems can be reversed through skill and strength acquisition.Lastly, where physical restriction and tension are actually palpable and measurable, current scientific research seems to implicate vascular, neural and local chemical mediators all playing an intertwined role in initiating, sustaining and propagating such restrictions. Fascial adhesion may be an end point, but to what extent and how far reaching from the initial insult its effects can travel are still unknown.The manual medicine and massage world has always struggled to get itself accepted in the mainstream world of medical treatment modalities. We have often stood by the roadside watching the parade of medicine and patted ourselves on the back for being visionaries and 20 years ahead of our time. We compliment ourselves for having already accepted what "they" have yet to discover. However this is no excuse for not recognizing the difference between fact and theory. This is why I see it so troubling that the Anatomy Trains concept has become so pervasively accepted as fact, yet the most basic premises, 1) that gross fascial strain can be transmitted physically across chains of firm anchor points and 2) that deep manual intervention can stretch or "release" fascia in vivo, remain completely unproven theories.I hope Tom Myers continues to use his unique gifts to develop this and other theories that really feed the imagination. However I wish that the massage therapy and chiropractic worlds would embrace critical thinking rather than merely embracing every new enticing theory as fact simply because it has a certain intuitive appeal. Our clients invest a great deal in time, effort, hope and money when they come to us. We owe it to them to separate fact from theory, and to not sell them the latter as the former. As it is, the Anatomy Trains concept is an exciting theory, but it is as yet only a theory, not an essential revolutionary truth in manual medicine, as many claim.
The previous edition was a better book. This one has cuts to squeeze in more text and relies on you looking at the good illustrations at their website instead of in the book. Buy the previous edition if what you want is a book.
This book is definitely a keeper. I paid over $100 for the second edition instead of buying the 3rd edition at like a third of the price. The reasoning was that upon researching I found that the 3rd edition wants you to juggle between the book and their website to look at pictures and references. If I buy a book, I wanted everything I need IN THE BOOK! That's why I'm buying a book. Regardless, this book is a tough read. The average person, like myself, will struggle to sit down and read it. If you are adept in the language of medical students you may not have any issue, but I'm just an enthusiast. This book will give you a different outlook on how the body works as far as how muscles and tendons are connected, if you haven't been exposed to these things already. I was recommended this book by a massage therapist, which I am also not, and I am happy to add this to my collection. I struggle with muscular dysfunction due to poor training programs and extended periods of sitting, so I'm always trying to learn new things to be a better version of myself.
This book is like my new "bible." As a Yoga teacher ( of almost 2 years) I've been searching for a tool that I can both use a "textbook" to learn everything i need to know about functional movement of the human body, AND also as a quick reference to brush up on a concept or quickly understand a new one. I Also needed a tool that I could begin reading and understanding with NO prior schooling or advanced knowledge on anatomy, biology or psychology ect.This book does it all. You can quickly find what you want, get a really quick grasp of the concept, or use as a quick reference OR dive even deeper and learn the in's and out's of a subject. Combine this with all the online tools that come with the book (3D models of human bodies, video lectures ect.) and what you have is an all in 1, class on the body that's more than good enough for any professional short of a MD.
Don't buy the Kindle version !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! The pictures you get are too small. Other kindle books allow you to zoom in or open the bigger picture. NOT for this book. I need to use a magnifier to read the photos and the quality after that was horrible. Get yourself the old version if you want to get the full pictures and photos in 1 book. This new version provides links to the website to see the photos. After using the Kindle version for 3 days, I just hate it! I don't think the producer (Amazon?) of this book truly care about the knowledge. They just want to protect the imagines from EVERY one, including payers.The concept of the author is excellent and wonderful. I learn from it and applied the knowledge into my practice.Kindle is getting worse and dying. This might be my last Kindle E-book.
The big takeaway is that for bodywork to be effective, you have to understand the model of agonist/antagonist. Our bodies are always striving to be in balance, and when they aren't they just don't feel good. Bodywork and massage utilizing the tensegrity model addresses more than just symptoms. It addresses the postural roots of pain and discomfort.PROS: If you have a passion for understanding how the human body is set up (actually any mammalian body will be similar), this book is a must-have. The beautiful illustrations, along with the strong foundation is gives you in understanding facial mapping is one of the best I've come across.CONS: This isn't a how-to book, but a why-to book. It explains the history, science, and rationalization, but to find the techniques, you'll have to look elsewhere.
Anatomy Trains: Myofascial Meridians for Manual and Movement Therapists PDF
Anatomy Trains: Myofascial Meridians for Manual and Movement Therapists EPub
Anatomy Trains: Myofascial Meridians for Manual and Movement Therapists Doc
Anatomy Trains: Myofascial Meridians for Manual and Movement Therapists iBooks
Anatomy Trains: Myofascial Meridians for Manual and Movement Therapists rtf
Anatomy Trains: Myofascial Meridians for Manual and Movement Therapists Mobipocket
Anatomy Trains: Myofascial Meridians for Manual and Movement Therapists Kindle