Myofascial Induction™. An Anatomical Approach to the Treatment of Fascial Dysfunction Volume 1: The Upper Body

Foreword

Foreword

Preface

Online videos

Acknowledgments

Glossary

PART 1 The science and principles of Myofascial Induction

CHAPTER 1 Introduction: Why this book?

CHAPTER 2 Definition and characteristics of fascia and the fascial system

CHAPTER 3 Anatomy and functional aspects of fascia

CHAPTER 4 Embryological aspects of the fascial system

CHAPTER 5 Histological aspects of the fascial system

CHAPTER 6 The concept of tensegrity: Fascia as a tensegrity structure

CHAPTER 7 Movement and force transmission in the fascial system

CHAPTER 8 The neurodynamics of fascia

CHAPTER 9 Fascial trauma and dysfunction

CHAPTER 10 The assessment process

CHAPTER 11 The objectives of Myofascial Induction Therapy

CHAPTER 12 Scientific evidence relevant to the MIT approach

PART 2 Practical applications of Myofascial Induction – the upper body

CHAPTER 13 Myofascial Induction Therapy

Therapeutic considerations

Basic techniques and procedures

CHAPTER 14 Upper quadrant assessment

CHAPTER 15 Craniofacial and neck dysfunctions related to the fascial system

Craniofacial region

Craniocervical structures

MIT procedures for common craniocervical and neck dysfunctions

CHAPTER 16 Dysfunctions related to the thorax complex

MIT procedures for common dysfunctions of the thorax complex

CHAPTER 17 Upper extremity dysfunctions related to the fascial system

MIT procedures for common upper extremity dysfunctions

Ver Presentación del libro Myofascial Induction MIT por el autor el Prof Andrzej Pilat Vol 1

 

Myofascial Induction™ – An anatomical approach to the treatment of fascial dysfunction describes the properties of the fascial network and provides therapeutic solutions for different types of fascial dysfunction. The material is presented in two volumes:

Volume 1 analyzes in depth the theoretical aspects related to fascia and focuses on the therapeutic procedures of Myofascial Induction Therapy (MIT™) for the upper body; Volume 2 summarizes and expands on the theoretical aspects and explains the therapeutic procedures of MIT for the lower body.

Volume 1 is divided into two parts:

Part 1 – The Science and Principles of Myofascial Induction and
Part 2 – Practical Applications of Myofascial Induction – the Upper Body.

Part 1 defines the fascia as a complex biological system before discussing its multiple characteristics.

Part 2 is the practical part. Here the reader will find a wide range of manual therapeutic procedures which can be selected and used to build up the MIT treatments. These processes are explained in detail and are richly illustrated, in full color, with diagrams and photographs of their practical application in the body and in the treated samples of dissected tissues.

Each chapter opens with an introduction offering to the reader some philosophical background as a reminder that philosophy allows us to relate the strictly scientific with the empirical. Praxis and empiricism are the basis of science.

The author invites you to join the scientific fascial adventure that allows us to uncover areas of knowledge which may have been forgotten or which are not yet recognized as being related and which might still reveal relevant information. Once discovered, these facts can help us to better understand the kinesis of our body and so help the individual to change their body image and to improve their quality of life.

Andrzej PILAT
Physiotherapist and specialist in manual therapy. Creator of the Myofascial Induction approach. Lecturer on postgraduate and master degree programs in numerous universities in Spain and other European countries as well as in Central and South America. Author of the book Myofascial Induction, and co-author of books and papers on manual therapy published in Britain, Spain, Italy and the USA. Director of the Tupimek School of Myofascial Therapies, Madrid, Spain. Dr Andrzej Pilat has undertaken pioneering research on fascial anatomy using non-embalmed cadaver dissections and has used his expertise as a photographer to capture the inner beauty of the body in pictures.