Myofascial Induction(tm) Volume 2 : An Anatomical Approach to the Treatment of Fascial Dysfunction.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Pilat, Andrzej.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Fasciae (Anatomy).

Myofascial pain syndromes.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (399 pages)

Edition:

1st ed.

Place of Publication:

London : Jessica Kingsley Publishers, 2023.

Summary:

Andrzej Pilat's 'Myofascial Induction: An Anatomical Approach to the Treatment of Fascial Dysfunction, Volume 2: The Lower Body' provides an in-depth exploration of the myofascial system, focusing on the anatomy, biomechanics, and treatment of fascial dysfunctions in the lower body. The book presents comprehensive insights into the role of fascia in connecting and communicating between body systems, with specific attention to the thoracolumbar fascia, pelvic girdle, and lower extremities. Pilat, a seasoned physical therapist, integrates his extensive experience and research to offer practical assessment and treatment procedures for common dysfunctions, supported by scientific evidence and detailed anatomical descriptions. This volume is an essential resource for healthcare professionals, particularly those in physical therapy, seeking to deepen their understanding of fascia and its impact on human health. Generated by AI.

Contents:

Intro

Myofascial Induction™

Cover

Of related interest

Title Page

Copyright

Contents

Dedication

About the author

Foreword by Jan Dommerholt

Foreword by Robert Schleip

Foreword by Andry Vleeming

Preface

Online videos

Acknowledgments

1. Connecting and moving forward: Fascia as a multifunctional system

Introduction

The fascial system and communication between body systems

References

2. Thoracolumbar fascia: The heart of the matter

General considerations related to the fascial system of the lower quadrant

How load is transferred between the spine, pelvis, arms, and legs (Vleeming 2021)

Thoracolumbar fascia: The heart of the matter

Conclusion

3. Lower quadrant assessment

The characteristics of the lower quadrant

The assessment process (Fig. 3.2)

4. Pelvic girdle dysfunctions: Lower back and sacroiliac structures

Abdominal area

Lower back and sacroiliac structures

Introduction: The lower back

Anatomical considerations related to the lower back

Neurological considerations related to the lower back

The pelvic girdle and low back pain

The cell-ECM-brain model

Introduction: Sacroiliac structures

Structure and function of the sacroiliac joint

Anatomical considerations related to the abdominal fascial system

Biomechanical considerations related to the abdominal fascial system

Blood supply to the abdominal fascial system

Innervation of the abdominal fascial system

MIT procedures for common pelvic girdle dysfunctions: Lower back and sacroiliac structures

Abdomina

5. Pelvic girdle dysfunctions: Gluteal structures

Inguinal and pubic structures

Pelvic floor (external)

Gluteal structures.

Introduction

Anatomical considerations related to the gluteal structures

Biomechanics and the gluteal area

Deep gluteal syndrome

Anatomical considerations related to the inguinal and pubic structures

Symphysis pubis dysfunction and groin pain

Pelvic fl oor (external)

The pelvic floor, posture, and gravity

The pelvic floor system and its supporting structures

Endopelvic fascia as a part of the dynamics of the pelvic floor system

Pelvic floor dysfunction

MIT procedures for common pelvic girdle dysfunctions: Gluteal structures

Inguinal and pubic structu

6. Lower extremity dysfunctions related to the fascial system

Anatomical considerations related to the fascia of the lower limb

Thigh structures: Fascia lata

Knee structures

Lower leg structures: Crural fascia

Foot structures

MIT procedures for common lower extremity dysfunctions

7. Fascia and therapeutic movement in translational practice: From the laboratory to the clinic

Human existence as a biological behavior

The therapeutic process

Permissions and sources

Subject index

Author index.

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Other Format:

Print version: Pilat, Andrzej Myofascial Induction(tm) Volume 2: the Lower Body

ISBN:

9781913426361

191342636X

OCLC:

1390919791