Advanced Myofascial Techniques: Volume 1: Shoulder, Pelvis, Leg and Foot

by Til Luchau

Overview

Advanced Myofascial Techniques, Volume 1 is the first of two beautiful, information-packed guides to highly effective manual therapy techniques. Focusing on conditions of the shoulder, wrist, pelvis, sacrum, leg, and foot, Volume 1 provides a variety of tools for addressing some of the most commonly encountered complaints.

With clear step-by-step instructions and spectacular illustrations, each volume is a valuable collection of hands-on approaches for restoring function, refining proprioception, and decreasing pain. QR codes throughout the text lead to demonstrations of techniques by the author. Find more about Til's teaching at www.advanced-trainings.com.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781909141162
Publisher:	Jessica Kingsley Publishers
Publication date:	02/16/2015
Pages:	208
Product dimensions:	9.76(w) x 9.76(h) x 0.63(d)

About the Author

Til Luchau delights in combining the technical and the beautiful in his manual therapy articles, which have appeared in magazines and professional journals around the world. A Certified Advanced Rolfer® and former Faculty Coordinator of the Rolf Institute's Foundations of Rolfing Structural Integration program, where in the early 1990's he originated Skillful Touch Bodywork (the Rolf Institute's own training and practice modality), his company (Advanced-Trainings.com) offers in-person and at-a-distance professional continuing education. Originally trained as a psychotherapist, Til's ability to connect interdisciplinary, big-picture ideas to practical, real-world applications has made his trainings popular worldwide.

Editorial Reviews

Reviewer: Dana J Lawrence, DC, MMedEd, MA (Parker University)
Description: This book focuses on the treatment of fascia as a means to reduce pain arising predominantly from the musculoskeletal system. It provides training in a variety of manual methods of treating fascia, as well as a number of more specific fascia-related conditions. It also includes study guides for each chapter, allowing students to assess themselves as they read, and ample, high-quality illustrations and figures.
Purpose: The author has two primary goals for this book: (1) to increase options for movement in addressing pain relief, and (2) to refine the proprioceptive sense in patients with pain arising from fascia. Such goals are important in treating these conditions, and they are necessary to meet larger treatment goals. To that end, this book does an excellent job of presenting its procedures and relating them to the presence of pain and various conditions.
Audience: The author states that the book is intended for trained manual therapy practitioners, and then lists more than 10 such professions, including physical therapy, osteopathy, and chiropractic, among many others. He also states it would be beneficial for intermediate and advanced students of these disciplines, while noting that readers should have some knowledge of deep hands-on work. The author works at the Rolf Institute of Structural Integration, so comes from a Rolfing background. Although I am unfamiliar with him, it appears he is more than qualified to author such a book.
Features: The primary focus is upon the treatment of a number of functional areas of the body, including the lower limb, upper limb, and pelvic girdle areas. Much of the book covers these areas in detail, initially considering assessment and diagnosis, providing instruction about certain assessment procedures, then describing the pain generators involved in each area and how certain techniques may be used for treatment. One great feature is that the illustrations — photographs and drawings — are of uniformly high quality, with great pedagogical value. The self-assessments for each chapter enable readers to judge how well they understand the various concepts and topics. I am grateful that patient propriety is discussed for contact, for example, on or around the buttocks (such as for the sacrotuberous ligament) and the book discusses obtaining permission for the contact. A few more references per chapter may have enhanced the book.
Assessment: This book is to the point, factual, and practical. There is a wealth of information for those who use manual methods, and the book would complement a number of manual approaches very well (such as osteopathy or chiropractic). It is straightforward with little dross, supported by excellent illustrations. It acknowledges the work of many early manual therapists, and builds upon their contributions.

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