This book serves as a primer for professionals, such as doctors, physical therapists, osteopaths, massage therapists, and fitness professionals, to give them a good grasp of what fascia is and what it does in the body.
It gives the reader an understanding of fascia as a tissue, its role in the various systems of the body and its clinical significance. By the end of the book the reader will have a solid working knowledge of fascia. This book is complete unto itself, but also serve as a springboard to deeper explorations should the reader choose to do so.
The book has a strong storyline, with each chapter logically connecting to the next, rather like fascia itself! It is informative and satisfying to read.
Introduction
1) Fascia: The living tissue and system
2) Fascia, tensegrity and the cell
3) Fascia and anatomy
4) Fascia and the nervous system
5) Fascia and the brain
6) Fascia and the organs
7) Diagnosing fascial conditions
8) Fascia-oriented therapies
