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An introduction for students and practitioners
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By
John Smith, Bachelor of Education (SYD); Graduate Diploma in Business Computing (UWS); Diploma Remedial Massage (NatureCare); Certified Rolfer; Certified
Feldenkrais practitioner; Certified Cranio-Sacral practitioner (Upledger); Certified Trager practitioner, Somatic therapist, Certified
Rolfing and Feldenkrais Practitioner, Sydney, Australia
Description
Providing an advanced introduction to the field of structural bodywork, this valuable resource combines coverage of both skills and theory
into one comprehensive guide to this specialized form of bodywork practice. Featuring numerous illustrations with photographs and drawings,
it provides extensive information on the theory of structural bodywork related to human anatomy and clinical presentations. Focusing
on issues related to dysfunctions of structure, posture, and gait, this reader-friendly text also discusses the background of structural
bodywork, how it has developed, and how it is understood today.
Audience
Massage therapy - advanced students and practitioners
Practitioners in all other manual therapy groups especially chiropractors, Feldenkrais
practitioners and Rolfers
Osteopathy students and practitioners
Other bodywork practitioners (eg dance and movement therapists,
Yoga therapists, sports physios and therapists)
Contents
Preface
Acknowledgements
Section 1: Background and History of Structural Bodywork
Structural
bodywork: An overview
A brief history of structural bodywork
Structural bodywork in the context of other complementary therapies
What
is structural bodywork?
Structural bodywork – some frequently asked questions
Section 2: Our Somatic Organisation
The
mapping of man
The techniques of structural bodywork
Structure and function
The connective tissue network
The oscillatory
properties of the fascial network
Section 3: Practical Manual
A catalogue of some common postural dysfunctions
Some
useful models for working with structure
Practicum – assessment, technique and strategy in structural bodywork
A first approximation
to balancing structure
Working in the sagittal plane
Working on the frontal plane
Working on the transverse plane
Working
with the shoulder girdles
Working with the external rotation of the leg
| Bibliographic details |
Paperback, 256 pages, publication date: NOV-2004
ISBN-13: 978-0-443-10010-9
ISBN-10: 0-443-10010-1
Imprint: CHURCHILL LIVINGSTONE
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Last update: 10 Sep 2009
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