Structural Bodywork An Introduction for Students and Practitioners

Name: Structural Bodywork An Introduction for Students and Practitioners
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ISBN: 9780443100109

ISBN-10: 0443100101

ISBN-13: 9780443100109

Edition: 2005

Authors: John E. Smith

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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. Content is highly readable, academically sound, and grounded firmly in bodywork…

Book details

List price: $66.95
Copyright year: 2005
Publisher: Elsevier - Health Sciences Division
Publication date: 1/31/2005
Binding: Paperback
Pages: 248
Size: 9.75" wide x 11.00" long x 0.50" tall
Weight: 1.584
Language: English



Preface


Acknowledgements



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



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



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