The myofascial release manual
From the Publisher: Continuing the tradition that started over 20 years ago and with a new focus on the current terminology regarding each technique, The Myofascial Release Manual is now available in a completely updated and comprehensive Fourth Edition. Carol J. Manheim has taken years of knowledg...
| Main Author: | Manheim, Carol J. |
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| Format: | Book |
| Language: | English |
| Published: |
Thorofare, NJ :
SLACK,
[2008]
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| Physical Description: |
ix, 285 pages : illustrations ; 29 cm. |
| Edition: | 4th ed. |
| Subjects: |
| Summary: |
From the Publisher: Continuing the tradition that started over 20 years ago and with a new focus on the current terminology regarding each technique, The Myofascial Release Manual is now available in a completely updated and comprehensive Fourth Edition. Carol J. Manheim has taken years of knowledge and expertise and incorporated them with the actual intent and result of the myofascial release treatment techniques to bring to the pages of this Fourth Edition essential information for the student and clinician in search of basic information or wanting to refine more experienced skills of these manual therapy techniques. Features inside the Fourth Edition: Techniques re-titled to reflect the sensation felt by both the therapist and the patient; More than 75 new photographs-over 450 in total; Some photographs are shown as a series to allow for movement to be seen during some techniques; Bolded text to call attention to major warnings, contraindications, and target vital information; Italicized text to call attention to important words and key points; More synthesized use of text and photographs to allow for ease of reading and reference; User-friendly organization throughout the text; Photographs use arrows to show direction of stretch and movement; "Carol's Nuggets" of pearls of wisdom are included throughout the text; Contributions from renowned experts Sam Kegerreis, Robert O. Ward, and Steven Nowicki. The Myofascial Release Manual, Fourth Edition continues in the tradition of past editions and presents expert hand placement for the upperquarter, lower quarter, cervical region, abdominal muscles, back muscles, and many more. Sections include: Introduction to Myofascial Release; Basic Myofascial Release Techniques; Advanced Myofascial Release Techniques; Evaluation; Additional Resources. The description and photographs in The Myofascial Release Manual, Fourth Edition help the therapist experience the technique, making this the continued go-to reference for students and clinicians in physical therapy, manual therapy, and occupational therapy alike. |
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| Item Description: |
Includes bibliographical references (pages 272-278) and index. Dedication -- Acknowledgments -- About the author -- Preface -- Section 1: Introduction To Myofascial Release -- Myofascial therapy / Sam Kegerreis -- Biomedical and infomedical models -- Pathological distinctions -- Structural concepts -- Tensegrity -- Myofascial restrictions -- Anatomy of fascia -- Soft tissue injuries and myofascial pain -- Tightness and restrictions -- Conceptual models -- Myofascial release: a brief history / Robert C Ward -- Understanding myofascial release -- Trust feelings -- Basic principles -- Assumptions -- Process of change -- Learning myofascial release -- Basic steps: overview of treatment -- Onion metaphor -- Gross release of any muscle -- Focused release of any muscle -- Gross versus focused release -- Sensation of a release -- Autonomic response to a release -- Patient response to treatment -- End-feel -- Psychological effects of myofascial release and other manual therapies -- Essence of myofascial release -- Special considerations -- Engima of the "good hurt" -- Boundaries -- Significance of touch and nonverbal communication / Steven Nowicki -- Focusing on feedback: communication exercises -- Exercise 1: Communicating emotion -- Touch as communication -- Exercise 2: Personal space -- Protocols for myofascial release -- Indications -- Contraindications -- Precautions -- Pretreatment protocols -- Post-treatment protocols -- Section 2: Basic Myofascial Release Techniques -- Upper quarter release -- Learning exercise: focusing on feedback -- Release of the shoulder rotators -- Sidelying release of the parascapular muscles -- Lower quarter release -- Sidelying release of the gluteal muscles -- Trapezius -- Bilateral release of the upper trapezii -- Unilateral release of the upper trapezius -- Focused release of the upper trapezius -- Release of the splenius capitis and semispinalis capitis -- Bilateral release of the middle trapezii -- Unilateral release of the middle trapezius -- Focused release of the middle trapezius -- Release of the lower trapezius -- Focused release of the lower trapezius -- Cervical region -- Gross release of the posterior cervical musculature -- Cranial base release -- Gross release of the sternocleidomastoid -- Focused release of the sternocleidomastoid -- Gross release of the scalp: hair release -- Gross release of the face muscles: ear release -- Gross and focused release of the scalp and face muscles -- Release of the hyoids -- Pectoralis major and minor -- Release of the horizontal fibers of the pectoralis major -- Release of the diagonal portion of the pectoralis major -- Release of the pectoralis minor -- Intercostals and the rib cage -- Abdominal muscles -- Iliopsoas -- Focused release of the iliacus -- Pectineus -- Focused release of the pectineus -- Piriformis -- Lower extremity muscles -- Gross release of both legs and the lower trunk -- Back muscles -- Upper extremity muscles -- Gross release of both arms and the upper trunk: bilateral arm release -- Section 3: Advanced Myofascial Release Techniques -- Anterior chest wall release -- Thoracic fascia release -- Diaphragm release -- Pelvic floor release -- Sacral fascia release -- Myofascial trigger points -- Trigger point release -- Myofascial tender point -- Skin and scar restrictions -- Evaluating skin and scar restrictions -- Skin roll release -- J stroke release -- Scars -- Indirect scar release -- Direct scar release -- Vertical direct scar release -- Direct scar skin roll release -- Indirect scar skin roll release -- Direct focused scar release -- Myofascial strum release -- Dural tube dysfunction -- Criteria for the dural tube release -- Dural tube anatomy metaphor -- Dural tube release -- Combination releases -- Treatment in three dimensions -- Section 4: Evaluation: Initial Assessment -- General considerations -- Initial interview -- Posture evaluation -- Pain assessment -- Headaches -- Scars -- Section 5: Additional Resources -- Posture evaluation -- Standing-facing forward -- Standing-facing right -- Standing-facing left -- Standing-facing backward -- Sitting-front view -- Sitting-right view -- Sitting-left view -- Sitting-back view -- Supine-observation and palpation -- Prone-observation and palpation -- References -- Additional references -- Index. From the Publisher: Continuing the tradition that started over 20 years ago and with a new focus on the current terminology regarding each technique, The Myofascial Release Manual is now available in a completely updated and comprehensive Fourth Edition. Carol J. Manheim has taken years of knowledge and expertise and incorporated them with the actual intent and result of the myofascial release treatment techniques to bring to the pages of this Fourth Edition essential information for the student and clinician in search of basic information or wanting to refine more experienced skills of these manual therapy techniques. Features inside the Fourth Edition: Techniques re-titled to reflect the sensation felt by both the therapist and the patient; More than 75 new photographs-over 450 in total; Some photographs are shown as a series to allow for movement to be seen during some techniques; Bolded text to call attention to major warnings, contraindications, and target vital information; Italicized text to call attention to important words and key points; More synthesized use of text and photographs to allow for ease of reading and reference; User-friendly organization throughout the text; Photographs use arrows to show direction of stretch and movement; "Carol's Nuggets" of pearls of wisdom are included throughout the text; Contributions from renowned experts Sam Kegerreis, Robert O. Ward, and Steven Nowicki. The Myofascial Release Manual, Fourth Edition continues in the tradition of past editions and presents expert hand placement for the upperquarter, lower quarter, cervical region, abdominal muscles, back muscles, and many more. Sections include: Introduction to Myofascial Release; Basic Myofascial Release Techniques; Advanced Myofascial Release Techniques; Evaluation; Additional Resources. The description and photographs in The Myofascial Release Manual, Fourth Edition help the therapist experience the technique, making this the continued go-to reference for students and clinicians in physical therapy, manual therapy, and occupational therapy alike. |
| Physical Description: |
ix, 285 pages : illustrations ; 29 cm. |
| Bibliography: |
Includes bibliographical references (pages 272-278) and index. |
| ISBN: |
9781556428357 1556428359 |