Myofascial massage

✍ Scribed by Dixon M.W.

• Publisher: LWW
• Year: 2006
• Tongue: English
• Leaves: 235
• Series: Lww Massage Therapy & Bodywork Educational
• Category: Library

✦ Synopsis

This invaluable resource will help practitioners and students sort out differences and similarities between popular myofascial styles. Early chapters offer a solid review of anatomy and physiology as they relate to myofascial massage. Subsequent chapters focus on specific direct and indirect techniques and adjunctive self-care recommendations for clients, including the neuromuscular approach, hatha yoga and exercise to support myofascial massage, and the craniosacral approach. You'll learn the proper procedure for each myofascial technique and understand how to integrate myofascial massage into your bodywork practice. Whether you're looking to broaden your perspective of massage or find the myofascial approach and technique that best suits you and your client, Myofascial Massage is sure to help. Exquisite illustrations enhance learning and understanding by clarifying the techniques. Protocol boxes recommend sequences to follow during actual myofascial massage sessions. Guidelines provide useful strategies for implementing each myofascial approach and improving body mechanics and communication skills during your client sessions. First person experiences will add to your overall understanding of the techniques and their uses. Massage implications, included in each anatomy chapter (Chapters 2-4), help you to understand the influence of myofascial anatomy and physiology on practice. Questions for discussion and review at the end of each chapter encourage you test your comprehension of the materials and think critically.

✦ Table of Contents

Cover ......Page 1
Title ......Page 5
Preface ......Page 9
Acknowledgments ......Page 13
Reviewers ......Page 15
Contents ......Page 17
1 An Introduction to Myofascial Massage ......Page 19
Definitions of Myofascial Massage ......Page 20
The Rationale for Myofascial Massage ......Page 21
Objectives of the Text ......Page 23
The Sequencing of Chapters ......Page 25
Summary ......Page 26
PART I: THE ANATOMY AND PHYSIOLOGY OF MYOFASCIAL MASSAGE ......Page 29
2 The Anatomy and Physiology of Muscle Tissue ......Page 31
Muscle Tissue Anatomy ......Page 32
Muscle Tissue Physiology ......Page 36
The Implications of Myofascial Massage for Muscle Tissue ......Page 40
Summary ......Page 42
3 The Anatomy and Physiology of Connective Tissue ......Page 45
Connective Tissue Anatomy ......Page 46
Connective Tissue Physiology ......Page 49
The Implications of Myofascial Massage for Connective Tissue ......Page 57
Summary ......Page 58
4 The Anatomy and Physiology of Nerve Tissue ......Page 61
Nervous System Anatomy ......Page 62
Nervous System Physiology ......Page 70
The Implications of Myofascial Massage for Nerve Tissue ......Page 76
Summary ......Page 78
PART II: DIRECT METHODS USED IN MYOFASCIAL MASSAGE ......Page 81
5 Neuromuscular Approach ......Page 83
Myofascial Trigger Point Massage ......Page 85
Other Manual Neuromuscular Techniques ......Page 90
Neuromuscular Techniques Using Stretching with Resistance: Muscle Energy Techniques ......Page 92
Positioning, Draping, and Support ......Page 95
Treatment Planning and Decision Making ......Page 97
Summary ......Page 101
6 Direct Connective Tissue Approach ......Page 103
The Direct Connective Tissue Approach to Superficial Fascia ......Page 104
The Direct Connective Tissue Approach to Deep Fascia ......Page 111
Treatment Planning and Decision Making ......Page 122
Summary ......Page 124
7 Hatha Yoga to Supplement Direct Methods ......Page 129
Background and History ......Page 130
Clinical Uses and Mechanism of Action ......Page 131
Hatha Yoga Techniques ......Page 132
Lessons to Learn from Hatha Yoga Practice ......Page 144
Summary ......Page 146
PART III: INDIRECT METHODS USED IN MYOFASCIAL MASSAGE ......Page 151
8 Indirect Connective Tissue Approach ......Page 153
Why Use an Indirect Connective Tissue Approach? ......Page 154
Origins of and Influences on the Indirect Connective Tissue Approach ......Page 155
Physiological Effects of the Indirect Connective Tissue Approach ......Page 158
Indirect Connective Tissue Techniques ......Page 159
Treatment Planning and Decision Making ......Page 166
Summary ......Page 168
9 Exercises to Supplement Indirect Methods ......Page 171
Principles of Exercise Therapy ......Page 172
Recommendations for Using Exercise to Supplement Indirect Methods ......Page 173
Summary ......Page 180
10 Craniosacral Approach ......Page 183
Overview of the Craniosacral Approach ......Page 184
Craniosacral Techniques ......Page 189
Recommendations for Optimal Use of the Craniosacral Approach ......Page 198
Positioning, Draping, and Support ......Page 201
Treatment Planning and Decision Making ......Page 202
Summary ......Page 203
PART IV: INTEGRATING MYOFASCIAL MASSAGE INTO PRACTICE ......Page 205
11 Putting It All Together ......Page 207
Frequently Asked Questions ......Page 208
The Physical Link: Integrating Myofascial Massage Into Your Practice ......Page 209
The Emotional Link: Psychological Considerations ......Page 212
The Spiritual Link: Empowerment ......Page 215
The Big Picture: Specufotions ......Page 216
Summary ......Page 219
Glossary ......Page 221
Appendix ......Page 227
Index ......Page 229