Table of Contents

Section I Fascial foundations Chapter 1 The clinical relevance of the functions of fascia: translating the science Leon Chaitow. Chapter 2 Fascial dysfunction and disease: causes, effects and possible manual therapy options Leon Chaitow Chapter 3 Global postural assessment Thomas Myers Chapter 4 Additional global and local assessment approaches Leon Chaitow Chapter 5 Removing obstacles to recovery: therapeutic mechanisms and fascia Leon Chaitow Section II Selected fascial modalities Chapter 6 The Bowen technique Michelle Watson and Julian Baker Chapter 7 Connective tissue manipulation and skin rolling Elizabeth A. Holey and John Dixon Chapter 8 Use it or lose it: recommendations for fascia-oriented training applications in sports and movement therapy Robert Schleip and Divo Gitta Muller Chapter 9 The Fascial Manipulation(R) method applied to low back pain Antonio Stecco, Stefano Casadei, Alessandro Pedrelli, Julie Ann Day and Carla Stecco Chapter 10 Fascial unwinding Paolo Tozzi Chapter 11 Balanced ligamentous tension technique Paolo Tozzi Chapter 12 Instrument-assisted soft tissue mobilization Warren I. Hammer Chapter 13 Muscle energy techniques Leon Chaitow Chapter 14 Myofascial induction therapy (MIT(R)) Andrzej Pilat Chapter 15 Neuromuscular technique and associated soft tissue manipulation modalities Leon Chaitow Chapter 16 Positional release techniques (including counterstrain) Leon Chaitow Chapter 17 Rolfing(R) Structural Integration Jonathan Martine Chapter 18 Management of scars and adhesions Willem Fourie Chapter 19 Massage therapy and fascia Sandy Fritz Chapter 20 Trigger point release methods including dry needling Cesar Fernandez-de-las-Penas Index