Fascia, Function, and Medical Applications

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.

ISBN:	9780367531928
Publisher:	CRC Press
Imprint:	CRC Press
Published date:	04 Sep 2020
DEWEY:	612.75
DEWEY edition:	23
Language:	English
Number of pages:	284
Weight:	496g
Height:	155mm
Width:	236mm
Spine width:	11mm

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