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Direct Release Myofascial Technique,

Edition 1 An Illustrated Guide for Practitioners

Editors: By Michael Stanborough

Publication Date: 09 Jul 2004

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A highly illustrated manual demonstrating how to undertake direct release myofascial techniques. Suitable for use by all manual therapists and bodyworkers.

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Outlines the principles and practice of a group of bodywork techniques that are particularly effective for the treatment of painful or restricted movement due to muscle stiffness or imbalance
Provides guidelines on the most effective and efficient use of the techniques based on movement theory
Highly illustrated with detailed photographs and line drawings
Presents a hypothetical model to explain why the technique works based on the latest research in the field of neuro-fascial physiology
Includes approaches to the use of the techniques with children
Written by an experienced practitioner and teacher
Draws on the teachings of Ida Rolf but makes them applicable to other groups of therapists

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By Michael Stanborough

Section 1 The Basics Introduction1. Developing a hypothetical model 2. How to do it3. Bodywork4. The tools of the tradeSection 2 Application of Techniques 1. The lower extremities2. The pelvis 3. The trunk 4. Intra oral 5. The cervical region 6. The head and face7. Towards the more effective treatment of headaches 8. The upper extremities

ISBN: 9780443073908

Page Count: 200

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The Chaitow Advanced soft tissue techniques series: Muscle energy techniques Modern neuromuscular techniques Muscle Energy techniques Positional Release TechniquesChaitow and Delany: Clinical Applications of Neuromuscular Techniques volumes 1 and 2Myers: Anatomy TrainsCassar: Hanbook of Massage TherapySmith: Structural Bodywork (not yet published) There will be some overlap with the Smith bookwhich covers the broad rationale of structural bodywork and presents myofascial release as one of several techniques useful within the approach. The differences is that this book will focus in more depth on the one technique. All other massage and manual therapy titlesAll the above titles sell well. There is no direct competitor to this title among them although most of them will make reference to the use of myofasciale release techniques.

Direct Release Myofascial Technique,

Editors: By Michael Stanborough

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