Fascia : what it is and why it matters / David Lesondak ; forewords, Thomas W. Myers, Robert Schleip, Carla Stecco ; afterword,s Thomas W. Findley, Sasha Chaitow.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Lesondak, David, author.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Fasciae (Anatomy).

Connective tissues--Physiology.

Connective tissues.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (xvi, 185 pages) : illustrations (some color)

Edition:

Second edition.

Place of Publication:

London : Handspring Publishing, 2023.

Summary:

Fascia: What It Is and Why It Matters is the "must-have" book for everyone wanting to learn more about fascia as a tissue and a system. This second edition maintains the high standard of the first book while expanding on everything that made it so popular. By focusing first on the fundamentals of fascia as a tissue that surrounds, supports, and permeates all the muscle, bones, nerves, and organs, Lesondak takes the reader on a journey throughout their entire body from the perspective of the fascial system, making many stops along the way to ensure the reader understands what's important and why it matters to the body. From the new rules of biomechanics, biotensegrity, cellular processes, musculoskeletal issues, proprioception, neuroscience and cognition, somatic dysfunction, and restoration - Lesondak deftly weaves all these concepts together with a deep appreciation for the history of science, fine storytelling sensibilities, and a sense of humor as well as a sense of wonder.

Contents:

Intro

Fascia, 2nd edition

Cover

Title Page

Copyright

Contents

About the Author

Dedication

Foreword by Thomas W. Myers

Foreword by Robert Schleip

Foreword by Carla Stecco

Preface

Acknowledgments

1. Fascia: The Living Tissue and System

A not-so-simple definition of fascia

Fascia 101

Fascia 102

Fascia 103

References

Further reading

2. Fascia, Tensegrity, and the Cell

Introduction

Tensegrity - the something else

Under the microscope

From micro to macro

3. Fascia and Anatomy

In the beginning

A man from Padua

The man from Kansas

The "fasciomusculoskeletal" system

Yes, it is all connected

Other vital connections

The fascial net plastination project

The myodural bridge - connecting the body to the brain

4. Fascia and the Nervous System

The man who lost his body

Anatomy of a nerve

Fascial mechanoreceptors

Interoception - the seventh sense

Improving interoception requires focused attention…

…for the therapist as well as the patient

5. Fascia and the Brain

Neuroscience at the turn of the twentieth century

Neuroscience at the dawn of the twenty-first century

Meet the glia

They kept Einstein's brain

Schwann cells

6. Fascia and the Organs

Alimentary, my dear Watson!

The basics

Taking it from the top

The heart as a fascial organ

Back to the middle

The thinking bowel

7. Diagnosing Fascial Conditions

Pathoanatomical analysis

Case study: Benjamin

Palpation

Therapeutic presence

Palpation technology

Imaging technology

Further reading.

8. Fascia-Oriented Therapies

So, what is moving?

Fascia modalities

General guidelines for exercise and diet

Afterword by Thomas W. Findley

Afterword by Sasha Chaitow

Glossary

Permissions

Index.

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Description based on publisher supplied metadata and other sources.

Other Format:

Print version: Lesondak, David Fascia - What It Is, and Why It Matters, Second Edition

ISBN:

1-83997-851-1

9781839978517

OCLC:

1350689042