Thomas W. Myers

Understanding the role of fascia in healthy movement and postural distortion is of vital importance to bodyworkers and movement therapists. Anatomy Trains: Myofascial Meridians for Manual and Movement Therapists presents a unique “whole systems” view of myofascial/locomotor anatomy in which the bodywide connections among the muscles within the fascial net are described in detail for the first time. Using the metaphor of railway or train lines, Myers explains how patterns of strain communicate through the myofascial ‘webbing’, contributing to postural compensation and movement stability. Written in a style that makes it easy to understand and apply, Anatomy Trains provides and accessible and comprehensive explanation of the anatomy and function of the myofascial system in the body.… (más)

Understanding the role of fascia in healthy movement and postural distortion is of vital importance to all somatic practitioners. Anatomy Trains: Myofascial Meridians for Manual and Movement Therapists presents a whole systems view of myofascial/locomotor anatomy, especially the body-wide connections among the muscles within the fascial net. This accessible book details how patterns of strain communicate through the myofascial "webbing", contributing to both movement stability and postural compensation.… (más)