Fascia, Function, and Medical Applications

Fascia, Function, and Medical Applications is essential reading for medical and allied health practitioners who want to bring scientific insights of the importance of fascia to human health into their clinical practices.

Fascia ? the biodynamic tissue that connects every muscle, bone, organ, and nerve in the body ? is fast becoming the latest trend in healthcare and allied health modalities. This book is edited by David Lesondak, University of Pittsburgh Medical Center, author of the international bestseller Fascia:What it is and why it matters, and Angeli Maun Akey, MD, international physician educator and board certified in both internal and integrative medicine. It contains contributions from a team of top researchers and expert practitioners including physicians, clinicians, therapists, dissectors, and surgeons.

Fully illustrated in color, this book presents the latest scientific knowledge of fascia and explains insights into problems like chronic pain and myriad musculoskeletal symptoms that may not respond to conventional treatments. It gives practitioners the information they need to make better decisions to improve the health of patients often without pharmaceuticals or surgeries.

FEATURES

? Provides comprehensive overview of how fascia, as a tissue and a system, affects various body functions and systems, from musculoskeletal disorders to nervous system, circulatory, and auto-immune function.

? A section devoted to medical applications highlights a comprehensive and critical overview of various fascial therapies.

? Gives practitioners the knowledge they need to refer or add as an adjunct therapy to their department or rehabilitation team.

This is a cutting-edge, practical guide that will appeal to researchers, physicians, and clinicians alike.

Section 1: Fascia 1. De Fabrica Humani Corporis – Fascia as the Fabric of the Body2. Fascial Anatomy 3. The Fascial Net Plastination Project4. Physiology of the Fascia 5. Innervation of Fascia 6. Fascia and the Circulatory System7 .Hormonal Effects on Fascia in Women Section 2: Function 8. Biotensegrity – The Structure of Life 9. Effects of Loading and Nutrition on Fascia10. Does Fascia Stretch?11. The Fascial System in Walking12. Visual Assessment of Postural Antecedents to Non-Specific Low Back Pain Section 3: Medical Applications Interstitial Notes 13. Structural Integration14. Anatomy Trains Structural Integration15. Myofascial Trigger Point Therapy: History, Perspectives, and Treatment16. Fascial Manipulation17. Fascial Stretch Therapy18. Scar Tissue Management 19. Exercise and Fascial Movement Therapy for Cancer Survivors: Potential Benefits and Recommendation20. Clinical Foundations and Applications for Self-Myofascial Release with Balls, Rollers, and Tools