Functional Atlas of the Human Fascial System - Elsevier eBook on Vitalsource (Retail Access Card)

Stecco MD, Carla

ISBN 10: 0702063282 ISBN 13: 9780702063282

Publisher: Churchill Livingstone, 2014

Synopsis

• Over 300 unique photographs which show fascia on fresh (not embalmed) cadavers
• Demonstrates the composition, form and function of the fascial system
• Highlights the role of the deep fascia for proprioception and peripheral motor coordination
• Companion website - www.atlasfascial.com - with videos showing how fascia connects with ligaments

About this title

About the Authors

- Carla Stecco is co-author of the book "Manipolazione fasciale: parte pratica" di Luigi Stecco and Carla Stecco (Piccin, Padova, 2007), translated into English as "Fascial Manipulation: practical part" by Luigi and Carla Stecco, 2009, Piccin, Italy

- Author of two chapters ("Manipolazione fasciale", pp. 56-59 and "Manipolazione fasciale nel trattamento dei reumatismi extrarticolari", pp. 282-287) in the book "La riabilitazione integrata delle patologie reumatiche" of Nava T. (2006), Masson ed., Milano.

- Author of three chapters in the book "Fascia in Manual Therapy" by Schleip, Findley, Chaitow & Huijing, Elsevier (in press)

Published extensively in a variety of journals

Warren Hammer DC, MS, DABCO has been in practice in Norwalk, Connecticut, USA for the past 50 years. He has studied numerous soft-tissue methods and applies them to the practice of chiropractic. He has lectured nationally and internationally and recently completed his third edition of Functional Soft-Tissue Examination and Treatment by Manual Methods available from Jones & Bartlett publishers. He writes a regular column for Dynamic Chiropractic since 1985 (over 300 articles) and has written articles for prominent journals such as Chiropractic Sports Medicine, the Journal of Manipulative and Physiological Therapeutics, Chiropractic Technique and the Journal of Bodywork and Movement Therapies. Dr. Hammer has been a consultant and instructor for Graston Technique since 2001. He has spent time in Italy learning FM and has observed Luigi Stecco, PT in his clinic. During the past year he has assisted Antonio Stecco MD in presenting FM in the US and plans to teach it with Dr. Stecco during 2012. Warren will be qualified to be an instructor in Facial Manipulation some time in 2012.

Edition details

• Publisher: Churchill Livingstone
• Publication date: 2014
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0702063282
• ISBN 13: 9780702063282
• Binding: Printed Access Code
• Number of pages: 384