Fascia in the Osteopathic Field

Table of Contents

FASCIAL CONCEPTS Introduction Torsten Liem Chapters:

1. Objective: palpatory literacy Anthony G. Chila
2. Fascial concepts in osteopathic history Jane E. Stark
3. Nomenclature of fascia Werner Klingler, Julia Bierbaum, Robert Schleip
4. The embryology of fascia: providing the capacity for movement and integrity Darrell J. R. Evans
5. Histology of fascia Frans van den Berg

2 PHYSIOLOGY AND FUNCTIONS OF FASCIA Introduction Torsten Liem Chapters:

6. Physiology of fascia Frans van den Berg
7. Fascia as a sensory organ Robert Schleip
8. The role of fascia in immunity and inflammation Lisa M. Hodge
9. Pathophysiology of fascia Frans van den Berg
10. The fascia as the organ of innerness: a holistic approach based upon a phenomenological embryology and morphology Jaap C. van der Wal
11. Fascial mechanics: the physics of anatomy and function Serge Gracovetsky
12. Tensegrity in the context of the myofascial network: its relevance to osteopathic practice David J. Hohenschurz-Schmidt
13. The myofascial system and force transmission in the fascia Peter A. Huijing
14. The ligamentous-myofascial system Michael J. Decker, Bradley S. Davidson

3 CLINICAL ASPECTS OF FASCIA Introduction Paolo Tozzi Chapters:

15. General anatomy of fascia Jean-Claude Guimberteau
16. The superficial fascia Antonio Stecco, Carla Stecco, Luigi Stecco
17. Fascial anatomy of the trunk Peter J. Brechtenbreiter
18. Fascial anatomy of the limbs Andrezj Pilat
19. Fascial anatomy of the viscera Andrea Pasini, Antonio Stecco, Carla Stecco
20. The diaphragm Michel Puylaert
21. Anatomy of the dura mater Torsten Liem
22. The fascia of the peripheral nervous system Michael Hamm

4 ANATOMY AND STRUCTURE OF FASCIA Introduction Anthony Chila, Paolo Tozzi 4.1 Therapeutic considerations Chapters:

23. The abilities of fascia Rüdiger C. Goldenstein, Patrick Van Den Heede
24. Fascia and posture: from the biomechanical model to the neuromyofascial postural model Paolo Zavarella, Maurizio Zanardi, Christian Lunghi
25. Fascia as a sensory organ: clinical applications Robert Schleip
26. Touch related to fascia Maurice César
27. Myofascial trigger points, sensitization, and chronic pain: evaluation and treatment Jay P. Shah, Nikki Thakker
28. Nociception and pain of fascia Wilfrid Jänig, Winfried L. Neuhuber
29. Mechanisms of fascial dysfunction and treatment Paolo Tozzi
30. Ultrasound imaging of fascia and its clinical implications David Bongiorno
31. Myofascial meridians in practice Thomas W. Myers
32. The contractile field and fascia Phillip Beach
33. The innervation of fascial tissues: focus on thin-caliber afferents and sympathetic efferents Winfried L. Neuhuber, Wilfrid Jänig

4.2 Manual techniques Chapters:

34. Myofascial release Carol J. Manheim
35. The fascial distortion model originated by Stephen P. Typaldos George Harrer
36. Practical application of the Still technique Christian Fossum
37. Soft tissue work Laurie S. Hartmann
38. Vibratory technique on fascial tissue Fabio Schröter
39. The bioenergetic model of fascia as related to trauma Judith A. O’Connell
40. Fascial unwinding technique Paolo Tozzi
41. Myofascial induction therapy (MIT) Andrzej Pilat
42. Strain and counterstrain in relation to fascia John C. Glover, William H. Devine
43. Long leverage: a ‘new’ therapeutical approach to fascia Toscano-Jimenez, Cristina Gioja
44. Balanced ligamentous tension technique (BLT) Paolo Tozzi, Cristian Ciranna-Raab
45. Fascial manipulation^® and the biomechanical model of the human fascial system Julie A. Day, Carla Stecco, Antonio Stecco
46. Clinical integration of fascial approaches Christian Fossum
47. Lympho-fascia release and viscerolymphatic approach to fascia Bruno Chikly
48. Fascial treatment of the vascular system Ralf Vogt
49. Skin – the key element in palpation of fascia: from an osteosophical conceptualization to research Jean-Marie A. T. Beuckels
50. Jarricot’s dermalgia applied to fascia Michel Puylaert
51. Understanding and approach to treatment of scars and adhesions Susan L. Chapelle
52. Fascial taping Kenzo Kase
53. Osteopathic treatment of the dura Torsten Liem
54. The plexuses Serge Paoletti
55. Techniques for body cavities Torsten Liem, Rüdiger C. Goldenstein, Patrick Van Den Heede