A Practical Guide to Fascial Manipulation,
Edition 1 an evidence- and clinical-based approach
By Tuulia Luomala, Mika Pihlman, Carla Stecco, MD and Warren I Hammer, DC, MS

Publication Date: 14 Dec 2016
Description

Grounded in scientific and clinical evidence, this highly illustrated new guide gives an introduction to the diagnosis and treatment of musculoskeletal disorders using the Fascial Manipulation (FM) method developed by Luigi Stecco – the foremost scientifically valid method of evaluating and treating fascial dysfunction. It describes FM’s history, anatomy and physiology of fasciae, indications and contraindications, mechanisms of action, and details of the subjective and physical techniques used to manage disorders.

A Practical Guide to Fascial Manipulation focuses on concepts around evaluating the fascia based on functional testing, movement and direction in specific spatial planes, and the location of specific areas to treat safely. With an emphasis throughout on accessible practical information, the book is also supported by a website – www.guidefascial.com – containing procedural video clips and an image bank.

About the author
By Tuulia Luomala, Physiotherapist / Lecturer / Teacher, Fysioterapia Tuulia Luomala, Turenki, Finland; Mika Pihlman, Physiotherapist / Teacher, Manuaalinen Fysioterapia Mika Pihlman, Turku, Finland; Carla Stecco, MD, Orthopaedic Surgeon; Professor of Human Anatomy and Movement Science, University of Padua, Italy and Warren I Hammer, DC, MS, Postgraduate Faculty, New York Chiropractic College, USA
Table of Contents

Forewords
Acknowledgements
Introduction

1 History of Fascial Manipulation
2 Anatomy of the Fascia from the Clinical Point of View
3 Physiology of the Fascia from the Clinical Point of View
4 Fascial Manipulation
5 What Kind of Disorders and Dysfunctions to Treat with Musculoskeletal Fascial Manipulation
6 Fascial Manipulation for Internal Dysfunctions
7 Veterinary Fascial Manipulation
8 Conclusion

Companion Website: www.guidefascial.com

  • video bank
  • image bank
Book Reviews

"lays the foundation for Fascial Manipulation and will inspire you to explore the field in more depth"

Book details
ISBN: 9780702066597
Page Count: 232
Illustrations : Approx. 166 illustrations (165 in full color)
Retail Price : £39.99