The latest edition of this highly successful volume presents a unique understanding of the role of fascia in healthy movement & postural distortion which is of vital importance to bodyworkers & movement therapists worldwide Fully updated with the latest scientific research the book presents a unique 'whole systems' view of myofasciallocomotor 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 & postural compensation Written in the clear & 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 & educational film sequences on an associated website (wwwmyersmyofascialmeridianscom) Anatomy Trains Myofascial Meridians for Manual & 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 & movement teachers chiropractors & acupuncturists Anatomy Trains is certainly not devoid of personality It is this personality combined with a non-scientific writing style yet supported clearly with scientific references that makes or breaks the book as a reader If approached with an open mind then there is a clear working theory that flows throughout the text & even now in its 3rd edition the book appears novel & rogue There is a clinical relevance to this book that could change the thinking of most physiotherapists & encourage a more whole body approach to therapy Sam Blanchard Head of Academy Physiotherapy Brighton & Hove Albion Football club 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 & other musculoskeletal disorders Describes a theory which is applicable to all common types of movement posture analysis & 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 eg 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) & the practice of Oriental Medicine Accompanying website (wwwmyersmyofascialmeridianscom) 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 & video clips webinars & 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 & practice
- for example the role of the fascia & its interconnectivity in the generation of pain andor force transmission New chapter discusses the role of Anatomy Trains theory in the analysis of gait Video clips on an associated website (wwwmyersmyofascialmeridianscom) present examples of the concepts explored in the book Podcasts on the website explore the therapeutic techniques involved Website addresses & references fully updated throughout



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With his only friend a computer Walden Yapp has lived a singular life Professor of Demotic History at the University of Kloone Yapp spends his days highlighting the corrupt capitalistic nature of the upper-classes & his nights feeding Doris his computer the information he has gathered So when capitalist Lord Petrefact hires him to write a damaging family history Yapp seizes the chance to chronicle the corrupt life of the Petrefact family Spurred on by his expectations of dishonesty & depravity Yapp heads of the town of Buscott where nobody is what they at first appear to be Now a pawn in Lord Petrefact's vindictive family game Yapp's presence is as welcome as the plague From provoking dwarfish marital problems to uncovering an erotic toy factory Yapp's presence sparks a chain of events that ends in death destruction & a murder trial Going through a car wash will never feel the same again ...

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