A Professional's Guide to Ease and Efficiency in Functional Movement
Designed for Pilates and yoga teachers, health and rehabilitation professionals, 'The Power and the Grace' demystifies functional movement and integrates the science of movement with the art of teaching it. It aims to help the holistically minded movement professional achieve rewarding results in neuromuscular function. From brain science to ......
Clinical Understanding and Advanced Treatment Applications and Rehabilit
This book looks at treatment options for foot and ankle conditions such as bunions, ankle strain, Achilles tendon issues, plantar fasciitis, fractures and sports specific injuries. It examines common misconceptions around the area and treatments, as well as how to assess and diagnose patients before presenting a wide selection of treatments.
The Fascial Distortion Model (FDM) was introduced by the American physician Stephen Typaldos (1957-2006). In this model all injuries and other conditions causing pain or disability are seen as arising from specific distortions of the connective tissue. This highly illustrated and very practical text and manual covers in detail the ......
'What a multi-sensory pleasure in learning! I will be a better teacher and better clinician using what I am learning from this book.' Carol M Davis DPT, EdD, MS, FAPTA The emerging science of biotensegrity provides a fresh context for re-thinking our understanding of human movement, but its complexities can be formidable. Bodywork and ......
This clinical textbook will update the reader on the relevant anatomy, known biomechanics, clinical assessment, musculoskeletal conditions and treatment of the thorax and how these relate to the function of the whole body. An integrated biopsychosocial model (the Integrated Systems Model - ISM) will be highlighted in this text and used as a ......
This book highlights the impact that the Fascial Manipulation (R) - Stecco (R) method for fascial dysfunctions, developed by Italian physiotherapist Luigi Stecco, has had on the clinical practice of 16 well-established practitioners from a total of seven different countries and from different disciplines, including physiotherapy, chiropractic, ......
The beautiful new edition of this highly successful book, written by Ann and Chris Frederick, directors of the Stretch to Win (R) Institute, is packed with theory and practice, including a host of beautifully illustrated assisted stretches. Fascial Stretch Therapy (TM), Second edition is a practical and highly applicable manual for any ......
A clinical guide to assessment and treatment of myofascial dysfunctions
An evidence-based textbook about myofascia and how an understanding of its functions and pathology can be used by physical therapists and other bodyworkers to illuminate and enhance their clinical practice.
Zero Balancing - conscious touch and transformation offers a practical and multi-layered approach to personal transformation for practitioners of Zero Balancing. The author explains the basic principles of Zero Balancing and then gives examples of how to use those principles in bodywork through the use of fascinating case histories and detailed ......
Movement and function solutions for the spine, ribcage and pelvis
Dr Martin's book provides a theoretical framework and specific progressive exercises in the Pilates environment in their work with those individuals who have asymmetries of the spine, ribcage and pelvis associated with conditions such as scoliosis. This book helps Pilates instructors who want to move beyond basic certification to work safely and ......
Musculoskeletal Pain - Assessment, Prediction and Treatment presents a common sense approach to interpreting and applying existing clinical knowledge and new research to help clinicians make sense of the complex phenomena of acute and chronic post-traumatic musculoskeletal pain. Built upon the Assess, Predict, Treat framework, the authors offer a ......
The book aims: * To enable osteopaths - and other manual practitioners/bodyworkers - to understand the importance of fascia and its relevance to their work..... * By providing a comprehensive textbook covering history, nature and properties [function] of fascia... * And covering all aspects of osteopathic management of disorders that ......
Numerous studies have made the 'placebo effect' the most-studied healing phenomenon known to mankind. In The Placebo Response in Manual Therapy Brian Fulton has drawn on these studies to provide an essential resource for all practitioners who work on a one to one basis with their clients. Those manual therapists who learn from this book will find ......
Examines the history and development of osteopathy and its place in modern healthcare. Describes the complex range of skills which combine to make osteopathy a unique and effective therapy. Written by a highly regarded practitioner and teacher with over 40 years' of experience.
This book is an adventurous foray into the subtle aspects of osteopathic diagnosis and treatment, the 'energetic' dimension in relation to the Lesion, the patient/practitioner exchange and touch; the clinical 'art' and the alchemy of practice. The role of visualisation and intention; the mind/matter dichotomy; the evolving view of osteopathy in ......
