1st Edition
by David Lesondak (Editor), Angeli Maun Akey (Editor)
Fascia, Function, and Medical Applications is essential
reading for medical and allied health practitioners who want to bring
scientific insights of the importance of fascia to human health into
their clinical practices.
Fascia – the biodynamic tissue that
connects every muscle, bone, organ, and nerve in the body – is fast
becoming the latest trend in healthcare and allied health modalities.
This book is edited by David Lesondak, University of Pittsburgh Medical
Center, author of the international bestseller Fascia: What it is and why it matters,
and Angeli Maun Akey, MD, international physician educator and board
certified in both internal and integrative medicine. It contains
contributions from a team of top researchers and expert practitioners
including physicians, clinicians, therapists, dissectors, and surgeons.
Fully
illustrated in color, this book presents the latest scientific
knowledge of fascia and explains insights into problems like chronic
pain and myriad musculoskeletal symptoms that may not respond to
conventional treatments. It gives practitioners the information they
need to make better decisions to improve the health of patients often
without pharmaceuticals or surgeries.
FEATURES
•
Provides comprehensive overview of how fascia, as a tissue and a
system, affects various body functions and systems, from musculoskeletal
disorders to nervous system, circulatory, and auto-immune function.
• A section devoted to medical applications highlights a comprehensive and critical overview of various fascial therapies.
• Gives practitioners the knowledge they need to refer or add as an adjunct therapy to their department or rehabilitation team.
This is a cutting-edge, practical guide that will appeal to researchers, physicians, and clinicians alike.