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| anatomy trains thomas myers: Anatomy Trains Thomas W. Myers, 2009-01-01 An accessible comprehensive approach to the anatomy and function of the fascial system in the body combined with a holistic. |
| anatomy trains thomas myers: BodyReading: Visual Assessment and the Anatomy Trains Thomas Myers, 2017-08 This is a bright new easy-to-follow guide to building great visual assessment skills. Compiled from a Massage & Bodywork article series, Tom has updated the articles and added illustrations to allow the concepts to be easily understood.The first chapters outline the method and the way it can be successfully integrated into your practice, including charting and making the client feel comfortable with it. Each subsequent chapter deals with the Anatomy Trains lines, giving visual assessment and strategy points for each with diagrams, model photos, and more. |
| anatomy trains thomas myers: Roll Model Jill Miller, 2014-11-04 Pain is an epidemic. It prevents you from performing at your best because it robs you of concentration, power, and peace of mind. But most pain is preventable and treatable, and healing is within your grasp. Hundreds of thousands of people around the globe have taken life “by the balls” and circumvented a dismal future of painkillers, surgeries, and hopelessness by using Jill Miller’s groundbreaking Roll Model Method. The Roll Model gives you the tools to change the course of your life in less than 5 minutes a day. You are a fully equipped self-healing organism, and this book will guide you through easy-to-perform self-massage techniques that will erase pain and improve your performance in whatever activities you pursue. The Roll Model teaches you how to improve the quality of your life no matter your size, shape, or condition. Within these pages you will find: • Inspiring stories of people just like you who have altered the course of their lives by using the Roll Model Method • Accessible explanations of how and why this system works based on the science of your body and the physiological effects of rolling • Step-by-step rolling techniques to help awaken your body’s resilience from head to toe so that you have more energy, less stress, and greater performance Whether you’re living with constant discomfort, seeking to improve your mobility, or trying to avoid medication and surgery, this book provides empowering and effective solutions for becoming your own best Roll Model. |
| anatomy trains thomas myers: Anatomy Trains E-Book Thomas W. Myers, 2020-03-19 Get a multi-dimensional understanding of musculoskeletal anatomy with Anatomy Trains: Myofascial Meridians for Manual Therapists & Movement Professionals, 4th Edition. This hugely successful, one-of-a-kind title continues to center on the application of anatomy trains across a variety of clinical assessment and treatment approaches — demonstrating how painful problems in one area of the body can be linked to a silent area away from the problem, and ultimately giving rise to new treatment strategies. This edition has been fully updated with the latest evidence-based research and includes new coverage of anatomy trains in motion using Pilates-evolved movement, anatomy trains in horses and dogs, and the updated fascial compendium on elements, properties, neurology, and origins of the fascial system. It also offers a new, larger library of videos, including animations and webinars with the author. In all, this unique exploration of the role of fascial in healthy movement and postural distortion is an essential read for physical therapists, massage therapists, craniosacral therapists, yoga instructors, osteopathologists, manual therapists, athletic and personal trainers, dance instructors, chiropractors, acupuncturists, and any professional working in the field of movement. - Revolutionary approach to the study of human anatomy provides a holistic map of myoanatomy to help improve the outcomes of physical therapies that are traditionally used to manage pain and other musculoskeletal disorders. - Relevant theory descriptions are applied to all common types of movement, posture analysis, and physical treatment modalities. - Intuitive content organization allows students to reference the concept quickly or gain a more detailed understanding of any given area according to need. - Section on myofascial force transmission in gait dynamics is written by guest author James Earls. - Robust appendices discuss the relevance of the Anatomy Trains concept to the work of Dr Louis Schultz (Meridians of Latitude), Ida Rolf (Structural Integration), and correspondences with acupuncture meridians. - New photos and images of fascial tissues, adhesions, and layers provide a better understanding of text content. - Revised and expanded content reflects the most up-to-date research and latest evidence for the scientific basis of common clinical findings. - New, larger library of videos includes animations and webinars with the author. - New Anatomy Trains in Motion section by guest author Karin Gurtner uses Pilates-evolved movement to explore strength and plasticity along myofascial meridians. - New addition: Anatomy Trains in Quadrupeds (horses and dogs) is mapped for equine and pet therapies by Rikke Schultz, DVM, Tove Due, DVM, and Vibeke Elbrønd, DVM, PhD. - New appendix: Updated fascial compendium on elements, properties, neurology, and origins of the fascial system. - NEW! enhanced eBook version is included with print purchase, which allows students to access all of the text, figures, and references from the book on a variety of devices. |
| anatomy trains thomas myers: Body3 Thomas Myers, 2013 Body? is Tom's regional anatomy- used as a text in our ATSI structural integration training- each chapter covers a region of the body in terms of the bones, joints, muscles and fascial structure embedded in Tom's unique view of evolution and development. |
| anatomy trains thomas myers: Anatomy Trains in Motion Thomas Myers, Karin Gurtner, 2019-09-18 In Anatomy Trains in Motion, the integral Anatomy Trains «map of connection» is translated into a tangible and productive application for movement training. Whether you're seeking an initial introduction to the detail of the anatomy of the myofascial meridians or you're ready for movement-relevant understanding of the interrelatedness of the lines, you'll find this to be a helpful guide. If you are a movement professional or therapist attending Anatomy Trains in Motion anywhere in the world, then this study guide is, alongside the course manual, a practical learning tool. With detailed maps of each of the Anatomy Trains lines, training aims and considerations specific to each line, recommended movement sequences to enhance fascial movement qualities, and supportive ways to embody your learning, the study guide for myofascial meridian anatomy will take you along a detailed yet integrated and embodied path toward movement ease. |
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| anatomy trains thomas myers: Strength Zone Training Nick Tumminello, 2022-04-25 Don’t waste your time doing workouts that leave large gaps in your strength or load you up with unnecessary, redundant exercises. Take a strategic approach to your workouts by using a proven system that trains strength through each joint’s true full range of motion. Even if you lift, you may still be missing something in your quest to get stronger. Optimal training does not involve training all the muscles; instead, it trains all the ranges (or zones) of each muscle. Many popular exercises work the same muscles the exact same way. Performing redundant exercises is a waste of your time. In Strength Zone Training, renowned personal trainer Nick Tumminello, who has become known as the trainer of trainers, shows you the following: How to build strength through the true full range of motion The redundant exercises you just don’t need to do The exercises to maximize upper body and lower body strength that are missing from your workout The angles most people don’t do exercises for but should The best exercises to include in your program to train each muscle group A better strategy to follow when choosing your exercises Beginner and advanced workout plans for any schedule You’ll find exercises addressing every area of the body, with details on how to perform the exercise as well as coaching tips. Select exercises are depicted with a hybrid of photo and art highlighting the movements, or zones, that provide a training stimulus. You will learn how to combine exercises within a workout in a smarter and more strategic way to collectively train through a full range of motion—resulting in not just an improvement in physique but also an improvement in performance and a reduction in injury risk. In addition to the exercises, you’ll find four chapters of easy-to-follow workout plans you can immediately use at the gym. You can select a fully comprehensive workout plan that is right for you, regardless of your training level or weekly schedule. Strength Zone Training is the blueprint for building muscle with a purpose, making it simple to create workout programs that eliminate exercise redundancy and use full range of motion so you can build a body that is all-around stronger and more durable. Choose your exercises and get ready to dominate! Earn continuing education credits/units! A continuing education exam that uses this book is also available. It may be purchased separately or as part of a package that includes both the book and exam. |
| anatomy trains thomas myers: Anatomy Trains E-Book Thomas W. Myers, 2013-12-06 The latest edition of this highly successful volume presents 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 with the latest scientific research, the book presents a unique 'whole systems' view of myofascial/locomotor anatomy in which the body-wide connections among the muscles within the fascial net are described in detail. Using the metaphor of railway or train lines, the book explains how patterns of strain communicate through the myofascial 'webbing', contributing to movement stability and postural compensation. Written in the clear and accessible style that characterised the success of previous editions, the book guides the reader in the effective application of the Anatomy Trains theory via the use of abundant diagrams, photographs and educational film sequences on an associated 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. - Provides a revolutionary approach to the study of human anatomy which has been shown to improve the outcomes of physical therapies traditionally used to manage pain and other musculoskeletal disorders - Describes a theory which is applicable to all common types of movement, posture analysis and physical treatment modalities - Layout designed to allow the reader to gather the concept quickly or gain a more detailed understanding of any given area according to need - Design icons direct readers to their own specialist areas of interest, e.g. manual therapy, movement therapy, visual assessment, kinaesthetic education or supplementary video material - Appendices discuss the relevance of the Anatomy Trains concept to the work of Dr Louis Schultz (Meridians of Latitude), Ada Rolf (Structural Integration) and the practice of Oriental Medicine - Accompanying website (www.myersmyofascialmeridians.com) presents multi-media exploration of the concepts described in the book - film clips from Kinesis DVDs, computer graphic representations of the Anatomy Trains, supplementary dissection photographs and video clips, webinars, and some extra client photos for visual assessment practice - Text updated in relation to the most up-to-date research originally published at the International Fascia Research Congress, Vancouver, 2012 - Includes the latest evidence for the scientific basis of common clinical findings, including preliminary evidence from human fascial dissections - Explores the role of fascia as our largest sensory organ - Contains updates arising out of continual teaching and practice – for example, the role of the fascia and its interconnectivity in the generation of pain and/or force transmission - New chapter discusses the role of Anatomy Trains theory in the analysis of gait - Video clips on an associated website (www.myersmyofascialmeridians.com) present examples of the concepts explored in the book - Podcasts on the website explore the therapeutic techniques involved - Website addresses and references fully updated throughout |
| anatomy trains thomas myers: Fascial Release for Structural Balance, Revised Edition Thomas Myers, James Earls, 2017-05-23 Unlock the power of fascial release—the ultimate guide to structural balance and pain relief. From the creator and bestselling author of Anatomy Trains: Myofascial Meridians for Manual and Movement Therapists. This thoroughly revised edition of the authoritative reference Fascial Release for Structural Balance brings the book up to date with all of the most current research on the role of fascia and myofascia in the body, and how treatment affects it. This edition takes advantage of more sophisticated testing to explore in greater detail the relationship between anatomical structure and function, making it an even more essential guide. Offering a detailed introduction to structural anatomy and fascial release therapy, including postural analysis, complete technique descriptions, and the art of proper assessment of a patient through bodyreading, the book features 150 color photographs that clearly demonstrate each technique. The authors, both respected bodywork professionals, give any bodywork practitioner using manual therapy—including physiotherapists, osteopaths, chiropractors, myofascial and trigger point therapists, and massage therapists—the information they need to deliver effective treatments and create long-lasting, systemic change in clients' shape and structure. Fascia, the soft tissue surrounding muscles, bones, and organs, plays a crucial role in supporting the body. By learning to intelligently manipulate it, a bodyworker or therapist can help with many chronic conditions that their clients suffer from, providing immediate pain relief as well as reducing the strains that may contribute to the patient's ongoing aches and pains, leading to rapid, effective, and lasting pain relief. James Earls and Thomas Meyers argue that approaching the fascia requires a different eye, a different touch, and tissue-specific techniques. |
| anatomy trains thomas myers: Born to Walk, Second Edition James Earls, 2020-06-23 Understand the complexity of movement in this revised edition of the definitive guide to the physiology and mechanics of upright walking—now updated with 50% new material. Incorporates the Anatomy Trains model of human anatomy, plus the latest science on assessment, diagnosis, treatment, and sports medicine. The ability to walk upright on two legs is one of the major traits distinguishing us as humans, and yet the reasons for its development remain a mystery among scientists. In Born to Walk, author James Earls explores the mystery of walking’s evolution by describing the complex mechanisms enabling us to be efficient in bipedal gait. Viewing the whole body as an interconnected unit, he explains how we can regain a flowing efficiency within our gait—an efficiency which is part of our natural design. Based on Thomas Myers’s Anatomy Trains model of human anatomy, as well as the latest science in paleoanthropology, sports medicine, and anatomy, Earls’s work demonstrates how the whole body collaborates in walking, and distills the complex actions into a simple sequence of “essential events” that engage the myofascia and utilize its full potential. Offering a unique combination of anatomy, body reading assessment, and technique, this revised edition provides bodyworkers, physical therapists, and movement teachers with new research on assessment, diagnosis, and treatment approaches. Earls offers a convenient model for understanding the complexity of movement while gaining a deeper insight into the physiology and mechanics of the walking process. This book is designed for movement therapy practitioners, physiotherapists, osteopaths, chiropractors, massage therapists, and bodyworkers hoping to understand gait and its mechanics. It will also appeal to anyone with an interest in evolution and movement. |
| anatomy trains thomas myers: Fascia: The Tensional Network of the Human Body Robert Schleip, Peter Huijing, Thomas W. Findley, 2013-02-26 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 |
| anatomy trains thomas myers: Fascial Release for Structural Balance James Earls, Thomas Myers, 2010 Fascial release for structural balance is a fully illustrated introductory guide to structural anatomy and fascial release therapy--Provided by publisher. |
| anatomy trains thomas myers: Fascial Fitness, Second Edition Robert Schleip, Johanna Bayer, 2021-07-13 A bestseller (over 80,000 copies sold) in a second, updated edition. Learn fascial exercises to improve mobility and flexibility, avoid and treat pain, and improve sports performance. In this second edition of his best-selling guide to fascial fitness, fascia researcher and Rolfing therapist Dr. Robert Schleip shows you a series of practical exercises that you can easily build into your day-to-day routine. He introduces the most recent scientific findings from the world of fascial research, and explains which methods and equipment are most effective for fascial health (as well as which ones do more harm than good!). These new findings are already changing the shape of physiotherapy and the methods of treatment and recovery we use today, and will continue to do so in the future. Physiotherapists, sports scientists, and doctors agree that if we want to stay flexible, energetic and pain-free in our day-to-day lives and sporting pursuits, we need to look after our connective tissue - our 'fascia'. There has been a great deal of research into this over the last few years, all of which shows that the fascia around our muscles plays a huge role in keeping us fit, healthy, flexible, and feeling good. This versatile tissue transfers energy to the muscles, communicates with the nervous system, acts as a sensory organ, helps to protect and regenerate our internal organs, and provides the foundations for a healthy physique. We used to think it was our muscles doing all the work, but now we know the connective tissue plays a big part, too. It responds to stress and other stimuli, and when it gets matted or sticks together, it can cause pain and mobility problems. That's why it's so important to train our fascia - and just 10 minutes, twice a week is all it takes! |
| anatomy trains thomas myers: NeuroKinetic Therapy David Weinstock, 2012-06-05 NeuroKinetic Therapy is based on the premise that when an injury has occurred, certain muscles shut down or become inhibited, forcing other muscles to become overworked. This compensation pattern can create pain or tightness. By applying light pressure that the client then resists, the practitioner can evaluate the strength or weakness of each muscle, revealing the sources of injury and retraining the client’s body to remove the compensation patterns—reprogramming the body at the neural level.This easy-to-follow practitioner’s manual presents a series of muscle tests specially designed to uncover and resolve compensation patterns in the body. Author David Weinstock begins by explaining how this approach stimulates the body and mind to resolve pain. Organized anatomically, each section of the book includes clear photographs demonstrating correct positioning of the muscle accompanied by concise explanations and instructions. Labeled anatomical illustrations appear at the end of each section showing the relationships between the muscles and muscle groups. This essential resource is especially useful for physical therapists, chiropractors, orthopedists, and massage therapists looking for new ways to treat underlying causes of pain. |
| anatomy trains thomas myers: Structural Integration: the Collection of Journal Articles Thomas Myers, 2011-02 A collection of all the articles Tom Myers has written for The Journal of Bodywork and Movement Therapies during 1997 - 2004. Articles include:? Kinesthetic Dystonia: What Bodywork Can Offer a New Physical Education? Anatomy Trains? Structural Integration: Developments in Ida Rolf's Recipe? The Wounded Healer: A Structural Approach to a Case History? Treatment Approaches for Three Shoulder 'Tethers'? Extensor Coxae Brevis: The Deep Lateral Rotators in Pelvic Tilt? Some Thoughts on Intra-Nasal Work |
| anatomy trains thomas myers: Architecture of Human Living Fascia Jean Claude Guimberteau, Colin Armstrong, 2024-02-21 This unique book illustrates the structure of the fascia in the living human being. Dr Guimberteau's photographs provide a detailed account of fascial architecture. The accompanying text explains what the photographs mean, clarifies the importance of the fascia, and sets out the implications of these findings for everyday therapeutic practice. This beautifully illustrated book provides an introduction to Dr Guimberteau's groundbreaking work. He is the first person to publish video movies showing the structure of the fascia and how the fascia responds to. Based on what can be seen he has developed his own concept of the multifibrillar structural organisation of the body, wherein the microvacuole is the basic functional unit. His films confirm the continuity of fibres throughout the body thereby seeming to confirm the tensegrity theory, which provides the basis of many manual therapy and bodywork teachings. His work ties in with that of Donald Ingber on tensegrity within the cytoskeleton, and adds to the evidence linking the cytoskeleton to the extracellular matrix as described by james Oschman. The book and videos provide, for the first time, an explanatory introduction and explanation of these theories and link them to the visual evidence shown in the video. This material will be highly valued by osteopaths, massage therapists, chiropractors and others as it provides part of the scientific underpinning of their techniques, as well as an explanation of what is happening when they use those techniques to treat their clients. So Guimberteau's material confirms what manual therapists already believed but didn't fully understand. He has provided an explanation of how fascial layers slide over each other and how adjacent structures can move independently in different directions and at different speeds while maintaining the stability of the surrounding tissues. |
| anatomy trains thomas myers: The Psoas Book Liz Koch, 1997 |
| anatomy trains thomas myers: Anatomy Trains 4th Ed. Posters Thomas Myers, 2014 This series of 8 posters - completely redesigned to align with the fourth edition of Thomas Myers' classic Anatomy Trains - are an essential visual reference to all 12 myofascial meridians laid out in Tom's book. They include artwork from the prominent British anatomical artists Philip Wilson and Deborah Maizels, whose previous work was with the latest edition of Gray's Anatomy. Measuring 11 by 17 inches, these coated posters are a valuable addition to the walls of manual and movement therapists' studios, for refreshing your memory about connected anatomy or to show clients why work in one area will be effective in another. Poster set includes 1 handsome cover image taken from the 4th edition of Anatomy Trains and 7 posters representing all 12 myofascial meridians. Shipped in a crush-proof mailing tube. |
| anatomy trains thomas myers: The Anatomist's Corner Thomas Myers, 2014 A collection of articles by Tom Myers that appeared in Massage and Bodywork from 2000 to 2005. This newly updated edition has full color illustrations and 29 articles on such topics as History of Anatomical Concepts, The Cell and Fascia, Structural Bodywork, Anatomy Unbound, The Psoas Series and The Anatomy of Energy. |
| anatomy trains thomas myers: Myofascial InductionTM Volume 1: The Upper Body Andrzej Pilat, 2022-01-03 Myofascial InductionTM - An anatomical approach to the treatment of fascial dysfunction describes the properties of the fascial network and provides therapeutic solutions for different types of fascial dysfunction. The material is presented in two volumes: Volume 1 analyzes in depth the theoretical aspects related to fascia and focuses on the therapeutic procedures of Myofascial Induction Therapy (MITTM) for the upper body; Volume 2 summarizes and expands on the theoretical aspects and explains the therapeutic procedures of MIT for the lower body. Volume 1 is divided into two parts: Part 1 - The Science and Principles of Myofascial Induction and Part 2 - Practical Applications of Myofascial Induction - the Upper Body. Part 1 defines the fascia as a complex biological system before discussing its multiple characteristics. Part 2 is the practical part. Here the reader will find a wide range of manual therapeutic procedures which can be selected and used to build up the MIT treatments. These processes are explained in detail and are richly illustrated, in full color, with diagrams and photographs of their practical application in the body and in the treated samples of dissected tissues. Each chapter opens with an introduction offering to the reader some philosophical background as a reminder that philosophy allows us to relate the strictly scientific with the empirical. Praxis and empiricism are the basis of science. The author invites you to join the scientific fascial adventure that allows us to uncover areas of knowledge which may have been forgotten or which are not yet recognized as being related and which might still reveal relevant information. Once discovered, these facts can help us to better understand the kinesis of our body and so help the individual to change their body image and to improve their quality of life. |
| anatomy trains thomas myers: The Endless Web R. Louis Schultz, Ph.D., Rosemary Feitis, D.O., 2013-05-07 An illustrated guide to the myofascial system—how it works, how it supports the body, and its importance to any bodywork practice The result of more than two decades of research and practice, The Endless Web presents in clear, readable language a comprehensive guide to understanding and working effectively with the myofascial system, the 'packing material' of the body. Myofascia is a flexible network of tissue that surrounds, cushions, and supports muscles, bones, and organs. It also acts as a riverbed containing the flow of interstitial fluid, and is a critical influence on the immune and hormonal systems. In daily life, this connective tissue is an underlying determinant of movement quality, mood, alertness, and general well-being. The Endless Web is a fully illustrated guide to understanding how myofascia works, its supportive role within the body's anatomy, and how gentle manipulation of the myofascial tissue is central to lasting therapeutic intervention and how it can be integrated into any bodywork practice. |
| anatomy trains thomas myers: The Anatomy Trains-Posters Thomas W. Myers, 2003-09-10 An ideal companion to The Anatomy Trains, this set of 8 laminated posters illustrates the anatomy of the myofascia and their relationship to the bones, muscles, and joints as decribed in the book. Each poster focuses on one train line and further clarifies the text with full-color illustrations, drawings, and tables. The large size of posters allows them to be used as teaching aids in a classroom or clinic. Each poster focuses on one line and includes full-color illustrations from the beginning of the corresponding chapter in the text, and tables that summarize the tracks and stations for each line. Each full-color poster reinforces the content from The Anatomy Trains textbook. |
| anatomy trains thomas myers: Fascia Training Johnathon Allen, Bill Parisi, 2019-02-22 If you want to be faster, stronger, and less prone to injury, it's critical you understand how important the body's fascia system is to athletic performance. Modern research and imaging technologies are showing us that it's far more significant than we have long understood. That's why Bill Parisi--founder of the Parisi Speed School--and extreme sports writer, Johnathon Allen, set out on a nationwide quest to interview the top experts in the field so they could present this new performance science in a paradigm shifting book that's not only packed with practical information, but also entertaining to read! Fascia Training: A Whole-System Approach, explores the new evidence-based science of fascia training as explained by top experts in the field, including Dr. Back Mechanic Stu McGill, champion Olympic coach Dan Pfaff, founder of Anatomy Trains Tom Myers, biomechanist Ken Clark, founder of Sparta Science Phil Wagner MD, and assistant coach of the Philadelphia 76ersTodd Wright. Fascia Training is a must read for anyone serious about improving performance and reducing injury. |
| anatomy trains thomas myers: Stretch to Win-2nd Edition Frederick, Ann, Frederick, Christopher, 2017-05-17 This proven program used by today’s top athletes, coaches, trainers, and therapists will improve flexibility, reduce injury, and optimize performance. The new edition includes the latest research, new flexibility assessments, new stretching matrix, and dozens of the most effective stretches to personalize a program for any athlete, sport, or event. |
| anatomy trains thomas myers: Dynamic Aging Katy Bowman, Joan Virginia Allen, Shelah M. Wilgus, Lora Woods, Joyce Faber, 2017-02-24 As seen on the Today Show, Dynamic Aging isn’t that same old senior fitness, senior stretching, senior strength book you’ve seen again and again. This book is about using simple exercises to feel better and get back to living vitally no matter your age. Don't blame your age if you're feeling creaky. It could just be the way you're using (or not using) your body. ―Washington Post on Dynamic Aging as a Book for the Ages Movement is a powerful tool and changing how you move can change how you feel, no matter your age. Dynamic Aging is an exercise guide geared to an over 50 audience that includes: 30+ illustrated exercises Moves for pain-free feet and strong hips better balance and getting over the fear of falling how to improve sitting, standing, and walking posture go from stiff shoulders to arms that can reach, carry, and lift how to stay fit to drive tips for moving more in daily life Alongside Bowman's exercise and alignment instructions are stories and advice of four women over seventy-five who began this program over a decade ago. Along the way they found recommended surgeries unnecessary, regained strength and mobility, and ended up moving more than they did when they were 10 years younger. From hiking in the mountains to climbing ladders and walking on cobblestones with ease, each of these women embodies the book's message: No matter where you're starting, if you change how you move, you can change how you feel. |
| anatomy trains thomas myers: Muscles and Meridians Phillip Beach, 2010-11-25 Muscles and Meridians is a unique book that breaks new conceptual ground in the realm of human movement. Exploring the connection between evolutionary biology and Chinese meridians, the volume offers a novel and effective system of diagnosis and treatment of common musculoskeletal disorders. - Describes a new model of human movement - the Contractile Field model - Offers a rare and serious attempt to look at whole person movement patterns – akin to 'Anatomy Trains' but with a stronger link to vertebrate evolution and development - Suggests that much of our endemic back and leg pain is due to a loss of ease in postures that are 'archetypal' to mankind - Offers a profound new understanding of the world's oldest medical map, the Chinese meridian map |
| anatomy trains thomas myers: Anatomy Trains 4th Ed. Posters - LARGE Thomas Myers, 2020 This series of 8 large posters- completely redesigned to align with the fourth edition of Thomas Myers' classic Anatomy Trains - are an essential visual reference to all 12 myofascial meridians laid out in Tom's book. They include artwork from the prominent British anatomical artists Philip Wilson and Deborah Maizels, whose previous work was with the latest edition of Gray's Anatomy. Measuring 15.5 by 24 inches, these coated posters are a valuable addition to the walls of manual and movement therapists' studios, for refreshing your memory about connected anatomy or to show clients why work in one area will be effective in another. Poster set includes 1 handsome cover image taken from the 4th edition of Anatomy Trains and 7 posters representing all 12 myofascial meridians. Shipped in a crush-proof mailing tube. |
| anatomy trains thomas myers: Functional Atlas of the Human Fascial System Carla Stecco, 2014-11-05 Principally based on dissections of hundreds of un-embalmed human cadavers over the past decade, Functional Atlas of the Human Fascial System presents a new vision of the human fascial system using anatomical and histological photographs along with microscopic analysis and biomechanical evaluation. Prof. Carla Stecco – orthopaedic surgeon and professor of anatomy and sport activities – brings together the research of a multi-specialist team of researchers and clinicians consisting of anatomists, biomechanical engineers, physiotherapists, osteopaths and plastic surgeons. In this Atlas Prof. Stecco presents for the first time a global view of fasciae and the actual connections that describe the myofascial kinetic chains. These descriptions help to explain how fascia plays a part in myofascial dysfunction and disease as well as how it may alter muscle function and disturb proprioceptive input. Prof. Stecco also highlights the continuity of the fascial planes, explaining the function of the fasciae and their connection between muscles, nerves and blood vessels. This understanding will help guide the practitioner in selecting the proper technique for a specific fascial problem with a view to enhancing manual therapy methods. Functional Atlas of the Human Fascial System opens with the first chapter classifying connective tissue and explaining its composition in terms of percentages of fibres, cells and extracellular matrix. The second chapter goes on to describe the general characteristics of the superficial fascia from a macroscopic and microscopic point of view; while the third analyzes the deep fascia in the same manner. The subsequent five chapters describe the fasciae from a topographical perspective. In this part of the Atlas, common anatomical terminology is used throughout to refer to the various fasciae but it also stresses the continuity of fasciae between the different bodily regions. - Over 300 unique photographs which show fascia on fresh (not embalmed) cadavers - Demonstrates the composition, form and function of the fascial system - Highlights the role of the deep fascia for proprioception and peripheral motor coordination - Companion website – www.atlasfascial.com – with videos showing how fascia connects with ligaments |
| anatomy trains thomas myers: The New Anatomy of Rider Connection Mary Wanless, 2017-08 Modern rider biomechanics begins by explaining fascia--the Cinderella of body tissues. Until recently, fascia was ignored by science, consigned to its apparent role as the body's packing material. However, research now shows that, in reality, this biological fabric is what links muscles into functional chains. In this eye-opening book, rider biomechanics pioneer Mary Wanless explores the characteristics of the body's fascia and why understanding how it works not only improves a rider's balance and coordination, but also enhances feel, since fascia contains many more sensory nerves than muscles. These register the forces that pull on an area, and thus a fascial net under tension creates a wellspring of strength and sensation. By learning to access and rebalance your own fascial net, your stability, skill, and feel will be significantly improved, helping you become a quieter, more effective rider.-- |
| anatomy trains thomas myers: Medical Acupuncture Jacqueline Filshie, Adrian White, Mike Cummings, 2016-03-10 Comprehensively revised and expanded with vital new content, the second edition of Medical Acupuncture continues to explore the realistic integration of acupuncture into conventional medicine. Advocating the Western medical acupuncture approach (WMA), this science-based compendium provides the trained practitioner with all the latest research on the effectiveness of WMA and its associated mechanisms, techniques, clinical practice and evidence. Medical Acupuncture demonstrates a variety of needling techniques and clinical applications within the context of WMA and its evolution from traditional Chinese acupuncture using current knowledge of anatomy, physiology and pathology alongside the principles of evidence-based medicine. Split into seven sections the book begins by establishing the roots of WMA in the Introduction and then progresses on to describe the mechanisms of action in Section 2, including peripheral components of stimulation and evidence from neuroimaging. Sections 3 and 4 cover clinical approaches (eg, superficial needling, electroacupuncture, safety of acupuncture) and techniques related to acupuncture (TENS, laser therapy). Section 5 takes a closer look at the difficulties faced by trials and reviews while Section 6 goes on to showcase 21 clinical uses of WMA, ranging from chronic pain, mental health, obstetrics and primary care to sports medicine, respiratory conditions and neurology. The final reference section contains dermatome/myotome maps, meridian/channel charts and standard international nomenclature. - Comprehensive coverage of the scientific evidence and clinical application of acupuncture in medicine - Balances the genuine benefits of acupuncture against unfounded claims - Presents a wide range of treatable conditions from psychiatry and palliative care through to the pain clinic and veterinary medicine - Clinical points boxes highlight key knowledge and learning - Illustrated with over 130 drawings and photographs - Content restructure and overhaul with contributions from over 40 world leading experts - Individual chapters on the use of acupuncture for a wide range of medical conditions including gynaecology and infertility, cancer and palliative care, drug dependence, obesity, sports medicine, dentistry and veterinary practice - Updated with the latest scientific evidence - Expanded information on neuroanatomical and neurophysiological considerations in relation to the mechanisms of acupuncture |
| anatomy trains thomas myers: Dynamic Body Erik Dalton, Freedom From Pain Institute, 2011 The Dynamic Body textbook seeks to reflect current understanding and knowledge from innovators and leaders in biomechanics, fascial anatomy, functional movement, and manipulative therapy. Their work has invoked a renewed passion for an integrated clinical model that reinforces the inherent partnership of human structure and function. Working closely with individuals of this caliber over the years has been my reward. -- Erik Dalton website. |
| anatomy trains thomas myers: Health Professional/patient Interaction Ruth B. Purtilo, 1984 |
| anatomy trains thomas myers: Deeper Still JOHN. STIRK, 2021-01-25 Deeper Still is the next stage of an ongoing process and a consequence of further inquiry into the yoga experience from author John Stirk. Following on from The Original Body this book invites an even deeper immersion into the reality of practice and the totality of personal experience in accessing the power of our inner teacher.As the theme of this book unfolds the reader is invited towards a sensory understanding leading to profound insight. Teachers using this book will be able to share with their students the clarity, mental space and basic wisdom that emerges as a result of their awakening physiology. We may frequently acknowledge that we are there with the group. Experience may tell us that 'there-ness' is not fixed, that it is based on an unknown element upon which all creativity is founded. Deeper Still goes beyond current experience and invites teachers to write their own story, develop their own script, ride the uncatchable wave that might be called yoga, and open up creativity to the next level.Deeper Still enables teachers to take their students to a deeper dimension. It also:provides a basis for off the chart experiencesappeals to the depth mind through a deepening physical experienceinvites a more profound contact with groupsbrings out the essence of yoga in students as a consequence of a deeper creativityhighlights emergent insight as a feature of group workblends an ancient concept with modern western yogadraws attention to the relationship between soft tissue sensitivity and the quality of xonsciousnessexamines the potential for abundant resonance in group work and the so called 'universal experience' |
| anatomy trains thomas myers: Trigger Point Therapy for Myofascial Pain Donna Finando, Steven Finando, 2005-08-22 A clinical reference manual for the evaluation and treatment of muscle pain • Contains detailed illustrations of pain patterns and trigger-point locations • 15,000 copies sold in first hardcover edition Myofascial pain syndromes are among the fastest growing problems that physicians, osteopaths, acupuncturists, and physical, occupational, and massage therapists encounter in their patients. In Trigger Point Therapy for Myofascial Pain Donna and Steven Finando have organized vast amounts of information on treating myofascial pain into an accessible user's manual for healthcare practitioners. They examine a wide range of pain patterns and present evaluation and palpation techniques for reducing trigger points--and thereby alleviating pain--in the most clinically significant musculature of the body. This comprehensive yet easy-to-use reference guide to treatment of muscle pain begins with chapters on the concept of Qi and its relationship to myology, specific trigger point location and activation, and palpatory skill-building techniques. Subsequent sections provide detailed information on each muscle to teach clinicians to locate quickly and accurately individual points of pain and compensation. A visual index allows easy identification of the muscles that may be involved. Trigger Point Therapy for Myofascial Pain provides necessary and invaluable information for sufferers and any professional involved with myofascial disorders. |
| anatomy trains thomas myers: The New Rules of Posture Mary Bond, 2006-11-29 A manual for understanding the anatomical and emotional components of posture in order to heal chronic pain • Contains self-help exercises and ergonomics information to help correct unhealthy movement patterns • Teaches how to adopt suitable posture in the modern sedentary world Many people cause their own back and body pain through their everyday bad postural and movement habits. Many sense that their poor posture is probably the root of the problem, but they are unable to change long-standing habits. In The New Rules of Posture, Mary Bond approaches postural changes from the inside out. She explains that healthy posture comes from a new sense we can learn to feel, not by training our muscles into an ideal shape. Drawing from 35 years of helping people improve their bodies, she shows how habitual movement patterns and emotional factors lead to unhealthy posture. She contends that posture is the physical action we take to orient ourselves in relation to situations, emotions, and people; in order to improve our posture, we need to examine both our physical postural traits and the self-expression that underlies the way we sit, stand, and move. The way we walk, she says, is our body’s signature. Bond identifies the key anatomical features that impact alignment, particularly in light of our modern sedentary lives, and proposes six zones that help create postural changes: the pelvic floor, the breathing muscles, the abdomen, the hands, the feet, and the head. She offers self-help exercises that enable healthy function in each zone as well as information on basic ergonomics and case histories to inspire us to think about our own habitual movements. This book is a resource for Pilates, yoga, and dance instructors as well as healthcare professionals in educating people about postural self-care so they can relieve chronic pain and enjoy all life activities with greater ease. |
| anatomy trains thomas myers: Slings Essentials Karin Gurtner, 2020-06-17 Intelligent exercise defines more than the body; it (re)defines the naturally remarkable person you are. Karin Gurtner If you value movement and endeavour to be the best version of yourself, the Slings Myofascial Training concept will give you science-informed and experience-based exercise tools to attain or sustain greater: Postural ease Movement freedom Movement love Feeling at home in the body Meaningful awareness Radiant vitality These are big, bold statements, made with care and consideration. You will not find unbacked claims in this book. Neither will you come across theoretical information without coherent practical applications. Instead, Slings Essentials offers you a tried and tested Resource-Oriented Integrative Movement concept that is supported by current research. In addition to the exercise examples shown in each chapter, there are references to the Slings Essentials Embodiment video library (https://vimeo.com/ondemand/slingsessentials), which contains 12 fascia-focussed movement practices and accompanying short stories. The centrepiece of this book is the 'Slings Trinity'. It comprises 3 interrelated components that comprehensively describe the 'why' and 'how' of 'what' you do in practice. The supporting chapters give you an insight into fascial anatomy, including a practical Skin to Bone Layering Model, the 6 Guiding Principles and the 8 Teaching Principles of Slings, as well as a definition of movement as a holistic synergy. Slings Essentials is a manual for embodied learning. It is designed for inquisitive professionals and movers who want to understand and experience the dimensions of a Resource-Oriented Integrative Movement practice that utilises fascia as a medium to bring out the best in the body. |
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| anatomy trains thomas myers: The Five Primary Kinetic Chains Joseph Schwartz, 2017-05-03 The 5 Primary Kinetic Chains Desktop Edition is a superb visual reference book for manual therapists, chiropractors, physical therapists, movement specialists and their clients alike. The Desktop Edition is a spiral-bound beautifully illustrated 8×10 compact portable anatomy book. All 24-pages are heavy laminate and incorporate images and charts that identify joint actions, subsystems, prime movers, and synergists. Vibrant colors bring clarity to how the structure integrates movement and how The Five Primary Kinetic Chains provide a template for locomotion. |
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