Integrative manual therapy for the connective tissue system : myofascial release

Front Cover
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Back Cover
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Front Matter
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Table of Contents
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Part 1- THE CONNECTIVE TISSUE SYSTEM
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1- The Genesis of Manual Therapy
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2- An Overview of Fascial Manipulation 
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3- Palpation
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4- Connective Tissue Structure and Function
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5- The Cellular Components of Connective Tissue
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6- The Fibrillar Elements of Connective Tissue
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7- The Protective Function of Muscle: Tensegrity
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8- Structure and Function on a Tissue Level
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9- Connective Tissue and Developmental Differentiation
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Part 2- CONNECTIVE TISSUE DYSFUNCTION
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10- The Histopathology of Connective Tissue and the Stages of Healing
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11- Adhesions, Fibrosis, and Atrophy
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12- A Non-Linear Approach to Connective Tissue Integration- The Systems
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13- Myofascial Dysfunction- The Pathophysiology of Interdependent Tissues and Organs
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Part 3- THE TECHNIQUES OF MYOFASCIAL RELEASE: A 3-PLANAR FASCIAL FULCRUM APPROACH
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14- The Clinical Practice of Myofascial Release- General Considerations 
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15- The Soft Tissue Myofascial Release Technique
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16- The Articular Myofascial Release Technique
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17- The Spinal System
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18- Specialized Myofascial Release Techniques
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19- Specialized Myofascial Release Technique for Facial Expression
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20- The Respiratory Diaphragm System- Myofascial Release of Transverse Fascial Restrictions
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21- General Protocol for Myofascial Release
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Part 4- ASSESSMENT WITH POSTURAL ANALYSIS, FASCIAL GLIDE, AND MYOFASCIAL MAPPING
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22- Evaluation of Posture- Indications for Treatment with Myofascial Release
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23- Fascial Glide Assessment for Indications of Myofascial Dysfunction
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24- Myofascial Mapping
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Part 5- PROTOCOLS
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25- The Basic Protocols of Myofasical Release
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Part 6- RESEARCH
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26- Increasing Range of Motion with Myofascial Release
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27- A Pictorial Case Study- Treatment of a Late Post-Acute Pediatric Patient
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References......Page 200
Index......Page 205
About the Authors......Page 214