Trigger Points and Muscle Chains in Osteopathy (Complementary Medicine (Thieme Hardcover))

TRIGGER POINTS AND MUSCLE CHAINS IN OSTEOPATHY\r......Page 1
Back Cover\r......Page 2
Dedication\r......Page 4
Preface\r......Page 7
Abbreviations\r......Page 8
Contents\r......Page 9
PART A: MUSCLE CHAINS\r......Page 13
1.2 The Osteopathy of Dr. Still\r......Page 14
1.3 Scientific Evidence \r......Page 16
1.4 Mobility and Stability\r......Page 17
1.5 The Organism as a Unit \r......Page 18
1.7 Biomechanics of the Spinal Column and the Locomotor System\r......Page 19
1.10 Different Models of Muscle Chains\r......Page 20
1.11 In This Book\r......Page 21
2.1 Herman Kabat 1950: Proprioceptive Neuromuscular Facilitation \r......Page 22
2.2 Godelieve Struyff-Denys\r......Page 23
2.3 Thomas W. Myers\r......Page 27
2.4 Leopold Busquet\r......Page 30
2.5 Paul Chauffour: Le Lien Mecanique en Osteopathie (The Mechanical Link in Osteopathy)\r......Page 37
2.6 Conclusion on the Different Models of Myofascial Chains\r......Page 38
3.1 Components of the Connective Tissue\r......Page 39
3.2 Supply of the Connective Tissue\r......Page 40
3.4 The Muscle\r......Page 41
3.5 The Fasciae \r......Page 42
3.7 Irvin M. Korr\r......Page 46
3.8 Sir Charles Sherrington\r......Page 48
3.9 Harrison H. Fryette\r......Page 49
3.10 The Gait as a Global Functional Motion Pattern \r......Page 51
4.1 William G. Sutherland\r......Page 57
4.2 Biomechanics of the Craniosacral System\r......Page 58
4.3 The Movements and Dysfunctions of the Craniosacral Mechanism \r......Page 61
4.4 The Influence of Cranial Dysfunctions and Malpostures on the Periphery\r......Page 68
5.2 The \"Mechanics of the Spine\" and the Force Lines of the Body\r......Page 70
5.3 The Force Polygon\r......Page 73
5.4 Arches, Pivots, and Double Arches\r......Page 74
5.5 Specific Adjustment Technique According to Dummer\r......Page 76
6.2 Motorics\r......Page 78
6.3 Skeletal Muscle Fiber Types \r......Page 79
6.4 Crossed Syndrome \r......Page 81
6.5 Practical Consequences\r......Page 82
7. THE ZINK PATTERNS\r......Page 83
7.1 The Composition of the Zink Patterns\r......Page 84
7.2 Practical Application of the Zink Patterns \r......Page 87
8. MYOFASCIAL CHAINS- A MODEL\r......Page 89
8.1 Muscle Chains\r......Page 90
8.2 Summary and Conclusions of the Flexion and Extension\r......Page 97
8.3 Torsion\r......Page 98
8.4 Specific Characteristics of Some Muscles or Muscle Groups  \r......Page 99
9.1 Hinge Zones\r......Page 106
9.2 Postural Balance  \r......Page 107
9.3 Leg Length Difference \r......Page 109
10.2 Examination\r......Page 113
11.1 Muscle Energy Techniques\r......Page 118
11.2 Myofascial Release Techniques......Page 121
11.4 Myofascial Release Technique with Ischemic Compression\r......Page 122
PART B: TRIGGER POINTS AND THEIR TREATMENT\r......Page 123
12. DEFINITION\r......Page 124
13. CLASSIFICATION OF TRIGGER POINTS\r......Page 125
14.2 Causes of Locally Increased Tension in Trigger Points and Referred Pain\r......Page 126
15.3 Examining Muscles in Activity\r......Page 130
15.4 Looking for Trigger Points\r......Page 131
16.1 Stretch-and-Spray Technique\r......Page 133
16.4 Deep Friction Massage\r......Page 134
17. TRIGGER POINT-SUSTAINING FACTORS\r......Page 135
18. THE FACILITATED SEGMENT\r......Page 136
19.1 Muscles of Head and Neck Pain\r......Page 137
19.2 Muscles of Upper Thorax Pain and Shoulder-Arm Pain\r......Page 152
19.3 Muscles of Elbow-Finger Pain \r......Page 168
19.4 Muscles of Upper Torso Pain\r......Page 182
19.5 Muscles of Lower Torso Pain......Page 194
19.6 Muscles of Hip, Thigh, and Knee Pain \r......Page 203
19.7 Muscles of Lower Leg, Ankle, and Foot Pain\r......Page 214
BIBLIOGRAPHY\r......Page 232
INDEX\r......Page 236