Designed to be user friendly and informative for both students and teachers, this book provides a road map for understanding issues that arise in the study of anatomy and physiology. Students will find tips to develop specific study skills that lead to maximum understanding and retention. They will learn strategies for not only passing an examination or assessment but also permanently retaining the fundamental building blocks of anatomical study and application.For the teacher and ...

"A must-read for all those practitioners seeking to extend their knowledge and skill in holistic assessment and treatment of neuromuscular dysfunction."Chronic pain is often misunderstood, reduced to mechanistic explanations, or inadequately addressed in mainstream practice. The Lyno Method reframes chronic pain and injury patterns as a complex interaction of fascia and the nervous system rather than a purely mechanical issue. A distinct ...

Muscle testing - A Concise Manual, provides a reference for understanding how structure relates to function, and how by knowing function we can learn structural configurations.The book summarises the key anatomical facts and figures, give methods for muscle testing by several techniques, and provides clinically useful information to supplement the tests.

This text provides a comprehensive, practical, evidence-based guide to the field. It covers each stage of the rehabilitation process from initial assessment, diagnosis and treatment, to return to pre-injury fitness and injury prevention. Presenting a holistic approach, this text also addresses the nutritional and psychological aspects of the rehabilitation process for the amateur sports enthusiast as well as elite athletes.Divided into five parts, Parts I, II and III cover screenin...

Featuring more than 250 photographs and 50 anatomical drawings, Deep Tissue Massage is the standard guide to the essentials of touch, biomechanics, and positioning options for a multitude of strategies to treat all major conditions encountered in a bodywork practice.The book is divided into three sections. “Fundamentals” covers basic skills of palpation, explaining the deeper layers of the body and presenting detailed instruction on working with these layers to release tension. Th...

Strengthen all the muscles that support your spine—and free yourself from back pain without surgery!Most of what you've been told about back pain is completely wrong. Now, for the first time, Dr. Patrick Roth shares his groundbreaking and highly effective plan to alleviate back pain. His progressive and innovative approach will reveal how:Back pain sometimes has little to do with the back.Pain medications can cause more pain.

The complex effects of Ehlers-Danlos Syndrome (Type 3, Hypermobility), or EDSIII, on a patient's physical and mental wellbeing are extremely challenging for everyone involved, requiring a multidisciplinary care team and enormous dedication from the patient.This book presents an overview of what it means to be a chronic complex patient, examining the wide range of physiological and psychological implications associated with EDSIII and other conditions such as endometriosis and fibro...

Functional training develops the attributes and abilities required to perform tasks, skills and activities useful and relevant to daily life. Functional Exercise and Rehabilitation serves as an accessible and visual guide providing the essentials of therapeutic exercise and rehabilitation, including mobilization, stabilization and myofascial release.This book begins by explaining functional training and the foundation of the STRIVE approach. Chapter 2 introduces functional...

Discover How The Barely Known Vagus Nerve Can Hold The Power To Ultimate Health & Discover The BEST Strategies To Activate Its Incredible Power!LOTS of recent research has actually shown that a poorly functioning Vagus Nerve could actually be one of the reasons for the rapid spike in issues such as depression, anxiety, physical pain & a myriad of other issues.Therefore, it is ESSENTIAL that you understand exactly what the Vagus Nerve is, bu...

Designed for Pilates and yoga teachers, health and rehabilitation professionals, 'The Power and the Grace' demystifies functional movement and integrates the science of movement with the art of teaching it. It aims to help the holistically minded movement professional achieve rewarding results in neuromuscular function. From brain science to physics, fascia to emotion, this book distils a seemingly complex field into a practical and instantly usable approach that will resonate with movemen...

Hypermobility Unveiled: Understanding, Managing, and Thriving" is a comprehensive guide that takes you on a journey into the world of hypermobility—a condition characterized by excessive joint flexibility and increased range of motion. In this book, we delve deep into the intricacies of hypermobility, providing a thorough understanding of its definition, types, and prevalence.With a focus on empowerment, this book equips you with the knowledge and strategies needed to effectively m...

The classic work on creativity and problem-solving techniques that "provide an alternative to just sitting around waiting for the Muse to appear" ( Times Educational Supplement).The first practical explanation of how creativity works, this results-oriented classic reveals how to move beyond a "vertical" mode of thought—focused on following step-by-step logic in search of a single "correct" solution—to tap the potential of lateral thinking, which leads us to...