The Fasciae: Anatomy, Dysfunction and Treatment (2nd Edition)

This is the first book to organize the wealth of available information about the fasciae from the fields of embryology, anatomy, histology, and pathology. It describes the roles and mechanisms of the fasciae, and details appropriate testing and treatment techniques for the practitioner. The book is richly illustrated with over 160 drawings. In this new second edition, the author has updated the content and added two new chapters, one on the skin and the other on the relationship between the fasciae and the meridians of acupuncture. The fasciae comprise a wide variety of body tissues including the membranes, ligaments, tendons, and mesenteries. These tissues are all derived from the mesoderm, which undergoes coiling or rolling movements during embryonic development. This is the origin of the inherent micro-movements, or motility, that are so important in many osteopathic approaches to diagnosis and treatment. The fasciae are found at every level of the body and constitute a basic elemen