E-Books →Functional Anatomy of Movement An Illustrated Guide to Joint Movement, Soft Tissue Control, and Myofascial Anatomy

A unique and comprehensive approach to functional anatomy through the lens of myofascial continuities, from the coauthor ofFascial Release for Structural Balance
Whether we describe them as anatomy trains, myofascial chains, meridians, or slings-insights into the interconnected nature of fascial tissue have had a profound impact on our understanding of anatomy.
The concept of tensegrity-the idea that changes in tension may affect the whole body rather than just one part-has likewise opened up new appreciations for the complex and interdependent nature of real-world bodily movements. But musculoskeletal anatomy still tends to be taught in a drastically simplified fashion, through the study of fixed anatomical positions that do little to prepare us for the reality of actual movements.
InFunctional Myofascial Anatomy, James Earls suggests that we need a new set of tools and vocabulary for watching and describing anatomy in...