FASCIA. Examination, prevention, and treatment of fascial network dysfunction.

This book is the result of valuable collaboration between manual therapy practitioners and scientists from many disciplines, fostered by the recent International Fascia Research Congresses (Boston, Amsterdam, and Vancouver). Prepared by over 100 specialists from around the world, it is an ideal tool for professionals interested in fascia and body movement—physiotherapists, osteopaths, manual therapists, massage therapists, and physicians specializing in musculoskeletal and rehabilitation medicine.
 
 
 In the publication:
 
 
 
 Explanation of topics from anatomy to physiology, through specific clinical conditions and related therapies to recently developed research techniques
 
 
 Demonstrating the role of fascia as a communication system throughout the body
 
 
 The latest available information on myofascial force transmission, which helps establish a scientific basis for clinical examples
 
 
 Discussion of the importance of fascia as a sensory organ, including its proprioceptive and nociceptive functions, which contribute to low back pain
 
 
 Description of new imaging methods that confirm the connectivity between organs and tissues
 
 
 New information in the field of alternative medicine, such as the meridian theory derived from traditional Chinese medicine or the effect of acupuncture on fascia
 
 
 Authors R. Schleip, TW Findley, L. Chaitow, PA Huijing
 
 1st Polish edition , ed. E. Saulicz
 
 598 pages
 
 Year of publication 2014
 
 Format 190 x 245, paperback binding
 
 ISBN 978-83-7609-889-0