7.5 Osteopathic manipulative therapies and fascia Hollis H. King Introduction In virtually every osteopathic manipulative procedure, consideration of fascial elements is explicitly acknowledged and in some instances is the primary…
7.3 Rolfing structural integration Monica Caspari and Heidi Massa Premises of the work Rolfing Structural Integration1, developed by Ida P. Rolf, PhD, organizes the human being in gravity. It enhances…
7.20 Stretching and fascia Thomas Myers and Christopher Frederick Introduction Active or passive soft-tissue stretch is routinely applied in: • manual therapies (massage, myofascial release, active release, muscle energy) • rehabilitative physiotherapy…
5.9 Anatomy of the plantar fascia Scott Wearing The plantar fascia, or plantar aponeurosis, forms part of the deep fascia of the sole of the foot and provides a strong…
8.5 Mathematical modeling Can A. Yucesoy and Peter A. Huijing Introduction Quantification is central to scientific understanding of phenomena, and performing experiments is clearly the fundamental approach in doing that….
4.2 Fascia is alive How cells modulate the tonicity and architecture of fascial tissues Robert Schleip, Heike Jäger and Werner Klingler Cellular populations in fascia Cells constitute only a minor…
Chapter 8.2 Imaging Ultrasound Helene Langevin and Yasuo Kawakami Introduction Ultrasonography is now widely used to examine human as well as animal tissues. For this purpose, brightness-mode (B-mode) ultrasonography is…
1.7 The deeper fasciae of the neck and ventral torso Rainer Breul Introduction In early embryogenesis the originally unitary body cavity is divided by the development of the transverse septum,…
7.16 Frequency-specific microcurrent Carolyn McMakin Frequency-specific microcurrent is a means of treating myofascial pain and remodeling fascial adhesions and scar tissue. Frequency specific-microcurrent uses specific frequencies delivered as square wave…
7.18 Temperature effects on fascia Werner Klingler The use of heat is a common tool in the treatment of muscular disorders such as stiffness or myalgia. Early reports of heat-induced…
