Table of Contents
FASCIAL CONCEPTS
Introduction Torsten Liem
Chapters:
- Objective: palpatory literacy Anthony G. Chila
- Fascial concepts in osteopathic history Jane E. Stark
- Nomenclature of fascia Werner Klingler, Julia Bierbaum, Robert Schleip
- The embryology of fascia: providing the capacity for movement and integrity Darrell J. R. Evans
- Histology of fascia Frans van den Berg
2 PHYSIOLOGY AND FUNCTIONS OF FASCIA
Introduction Torsten Liem
Chapters:
- Physiology of fascia Frans van den Berg
- Fascia as a sensory organ Robert Schleip
- The role of fascia in immunity and inflammation Lisa M. Hodge
- Pathophysiology of fascia Frans van den Berg
- The fascia as the organ of innerness: a holistic approach based upon a phenomenological embryology and morphology Jaap C. van der Wal
- Fascial mechanics: the physics of anatomy and function Serge Gracovetsky
- Tensegrity in the context of the myofascial network: its relevance to osteopathic practice David J. Hohenschurz-Schmidt
- The myofascial system and force transmission in the fascia Peter A. Huijing
- The ligamentous-myofascial system Michael J. Decker, Bradley S. Davidson
3 CLINICAL ASPECTS OF FASCIA
Introduction Paolo Tozzi
Chapters:
- General anatomy of fascia Jean-Claude Guimberteau
- The superficial fascia Antonio Stecco, Carla Stecco, Luigi Stecco
- Fascial anatomy of the trunk Peter J. Brechtenbreiter
- Fascial anatomy of the limbs Andrezj Pilat
- Fascial anatomy of the viscera Andrea Pasini, Antonio Stecco, Carla Stecco
- The diaphragm Michel Puylaert
- Anatomy of the dura mater Torsten Liem
- 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:
- The abilities of fascia Rüdiger C. Goldenstein, Patrick Van Den Heede
- Fascia and posture: from the biomechanical model to the neuromyofascial postural model Paolo Zavarella, Maurizio Zanardi, Christian Lunghi
- Fascia as a sensory organ: clinical applications Robert Schleip
- Touch related to fascia Maurice César
- Myofascial trigger points, sensitization, and chronic pain: evaluation and treatment Jay P. Shah, Nikki Thakker
- Nociception and pain of fascia Wilfrid Jänig, Winfried L. Neuhuber
- Mechanisms of fascial dysfunction and treatment Paolo Tozzi
- Ultrasound imaging of fascia and its clinical implications David Bongiorno
- Myofascial meridians in practice Thomas W. Myers
- The contractile field and fascia Phillip Beach
- The innervation of fascial tissues: focus on thin-caliber afferents and sympathetic efferents Winfried L. Neuhuber, Wilfrid Jänig
4.2 Manual techniques
Chapters:
- Myofascial release Carol J. Manheim
- The fascial distortion model originated by Stephen P. Typaldos George Harrer
- Practical application of the Still technique Christian Fossum
- Soft tissue work Laurie S. Hartmann
- Vibratory technique on fascial tissue Fabio Schröter
- The bioenergetic model of fascia as related to trauma Judith A. O’Connell
- Fascial unwinding technique Paolo Tozzi
- Myofascial induction therapy (MIT) Andrzej Pilat
- Strain and counterstrain in relation to fascia John C. Glover, William H. Devine
- Long leverage: a ‘new’ therapeutical approach to fascia Toscano-Jimenez, Cristina Gioja
- Balanced ligamentous tension technique (BLT) Paolo Tozzi, Cristian Ciranna-Raab
- Fascial manipulation® and the biomechanical model of the human fascial system Julie A. Day, Carla Stecco, Antonio Stecco
- Clinical integration of fascial approaches Christian Fossum
- Lympho-fascia release and viscerolymphatic approach to fascia Bruno Chikly
- Fascial treatment of the vascular system Ralf Vogt
- Skin – the key element in palpation of fascia: from an osteosophical conceptualization to research Jean-Marie A. T. Beuckels
- Jarricot’s dermalgia applied to fascia Michel Puylaert
- Understanding and approach to treatment of scars and adhesions Susan L. Chapelle
- Fascial taping Kenzo Kase
- Osteopathic treatment of the dura Torsten Liem
- The plexuses Serge Paoletti
- Techniques for body cavities Torsten Liem, Rüdiger C. Goldenstein, Patrick Van Den Heede