Advanced Myofascial Techniques: Volume 2: Neck, Head, Spine and Ribs

by Til Luchau

Overview

Advanced Myofascial Techniques, Volume 2 is the second of two beautiful, information-packed guides to highly effective manual therapy techniques. Focusing on conditions of the neck, head, spine and ribs Volume 2 provides a variety of tools for addressing some of the most commonly encountered complaints.

With clear step-by-step instructions and spectacular illustrations, each volume is a valuable collection of hands-on approaches for restoring function, refining proprioception, and decreasing pain.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781909141179
Publisher:	Jessica Kingsley Publishers
Publication date:	04/07/2016
Pages:	240
Product dimensions:	9.84(w) x 9.76(h) x 0.47(d)

About the Author

Til Luchau delights in combining the technical and the beautiful in his manual therapy articles, which have appeared in magazines and professional journals around the world. A Certified Advanced Rolfer® and former Faculty Coordinator of the Rolf Institute's Foundations of Rolfing Structural Integration program, where in the early 1990's he originated Skillful Touch Bodywork (the Rolf Institute's own training and practice modality), his company (Advanced-Trainings.com) offers in-person and at-a-distance professional continuing education. Originally trained as a psychotherapist, Til's ability to connect interdisciplinary, big-picture ideas to practical, real-world applications has made his trainings popular worldwide.

Editorial Reviews

Reviewer: Veronica C Stern, MS, BCTMB, CSCS (Northwestern Health Sciences University)
Description: This is a beautifully illustrated guide for soft tissue manipulation of the neck, head, spine, and rib regions. Each section provides an overview of the region or issue, and step-by-step instructions for specific techniques.
Purpose: The purpose is to provide healthcare practitioners with effective strategies and techniques to address some of the most common client complaints. These worthwhile objectives are exceeded by this well-written book, which is needed in the field of manual therapy.
Audience: The audience is professionals and advanced students who have foundational knowledge about anatomy and physiology, contraindications, and cautions related to manual therapy, and other ethical, legal, and practical aspects of practice. The book may be helpful for massage therapists, occupational therapists, chiropractors, osteopathic physicians, movement therapists, and many other types of hands-on practitioners.
Features: The topics are covered in great depth, include specific techniques for addressing issues of each region, a brief anatomy review, and study guide questions to help readers check their learning. For example, the book offers a robust lesson on the temporomandibular joint and related dysfunction, which is unparalleled. The section begins with an introduction to the TMJ, provides tips for TMJ assessment, then gives information about the muscles of the TMJ, indications, instructions for manual technique, and much more. Throughout the book, purple text boxes provide "Key Points" about the current topic. This very useful feature provides standardized, detailed information about the techniques as they are presented.
Assessment: This is a fantastic book, unlike any other in the field. As an advanced practitioner and instructor, I anticipate reading, rereading, and referring to it frequently in the years to come.

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