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"Anatomy Trains champions a wider scope of the body and it's movement systems." -- Gray Cook MSPT, OSPT, CSCS, Developer of the Functional Movement Screen
"The Anatomy Trains metaphor is a revelation; a way of seeing the body's interconnectedness more clearly, offering new physiological and anatomical perspectives, and therefore different clinical choices. Quite simply the content of this book is revolutionary." -- Leon Chaitow ND DO, Honorary Fellow, University of Westminster, Editor-in-Chief, Journal of Bodywork & Movement Therapies
"Clinicians, researchers and educators alike will find this an invaluable text, which leads to new insights on each reading.? -- Thomas Findley MD PhD, Professor of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, University of Medicine and Dentistry of New Jersey; Editor-in Chief, International Journal of Therapeutic Massage and Bodywork: Research, Education and Practice
"This book is an eclectic overview of many strands of information garnered from at least a dozen disparate sources. Its format is young, light, and easy on the eye, and is a book of the 21st Century - it may well be a template for future texts."
The Osteopath, October/November 2009
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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 an accessible and comprehensive explanation of the anatomy and function of the myofascial system in the body. The DVD ROM in the back of the book contains video of techniques, Anatomy Trains-based dissections and computer animations of the myofascial meridian lines.
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22 of 22 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback
I was first introduced to Tom Myers work through Elizabeth Bussey, a brilliant Polestar Pilates educator during my training with her. Had I not experienced it first I would have found it difficult to understand the Anatomy trains principle...simply because my understanding of anatomy was through the habit of isolating Muscle function. This version is far more functional and appeals to anyone interested in movement and Myofascial meridians. It's helped enormously in improving my understanding of movement and has made it easier for me to communicate it when teaching clients. I would recommend this to anyone who works as a body worker or movement practitioner... I would have given it a 5 star rating except that I feel the layout could be better.
14 of 14 people found the following review helpful
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Anatomy Trains: Myofascial Meridians for Manual and Movement Therapists
Thomas W. Myers
Publisher: Churchill Livingstone; 2nd edition
ISBN-13: 978-0443102837
The author produced the first edition of this work in 2001 when he fused embryology, gross and microscopic anatomy, the work of James Oschman, Raymond Dart, Buckminster Fuller, Louis Schultz, Moshe Feldenkrais and Ida Rolf, as well as a large chunk of his own insight, to create this unique textbook.
The introductory sections help explain where the metaphor in the title originates from, and describes the author's view that; `Anatomy Trains fills a need for a global view of human structure and movement.' The extensive fascial network that underpins man's anatomy is the physical structure in question. Unlike in meridian theory relating to acupuncture practice, fascial links or tendrils can be dissected out and studied as a distinct anatomical entity. Until now the concept of fascial tensegrity has been poorly understood and its implications explored to a minimal extent from a clinical perspective.
This work asks the reader to consider that the nature of connective tissue is not limited to simply acting to shape the body, but to provide much more. It's plastic not inert; it's responsive to injury and has a direct link to the nervous system with which it has intimate evolutionary relationships; it's adaptable following injury and produces a wide number of substances into the intracellular space and as such has a secretary capacity. Myers theory calls into question many of the muscle tests that study a muscle in isolation, rather than view it as a functional unit within a larger interconnected body.
So myofascia is more than just `stuff', and this book is much more than just another bodywork book. It brings physiology to life, transforming what has always been regarded as an academic subject and transforming it into something close to poetry. It is also likely to inspire many working in the physical therapies, osteopaths, physiotherapists, podiatrists, Alexander Technique teachers etc to revisit the reasons that attracted them to their vocation and appreciate just how extraordinary the human body is.
One recent work which draws on the conceptual insight within Myers' text is `Stability, Sport and Performance Movement: Great technique without injury' by Joanne Elphinston (Lotus Publications), which can be highly recommended to those interested in designing treatment programmes and assessment methods based on muscle integration. I suspect there will be a number of further publications, both books and research papers, based on Anatomy Trains: Myofascial Meridians for Manual and Movement Therapists, over the coming months.
There might be a recession at present, but this textbook will repay you with its extraordinary insight and perhaps rekindle your curiosity on how the human body is..... Or perhaps should be?
Donald Scott ND DO
Thomas W. Myers
Publisher: Churchill Livingstone; 2nd edition
ISBN-13: 978-0443102837
The author produced the first edition of this work in 2001 when he fused embryology, gross and microscopic anatomy, the work of James Oschman, Raymond Dart, Buckminster Fuller, Louis Schultz, Moshe Feldenkrais and Ida Rolf, as well as a large chunk of his own insight, to create this unique textbook.
The introductory sections help explain where the metaphor in the title originates from, and describes the author's view that; `Anatomy Trains fills a need for a global view of human structure and movement.' The extensive fascial network that underpins man's anatomy is the physical structure in question. Unlike in meridian theory relating to acupuncture practice, fascial links or tendrils can be dissected out and studied as a distinct anatomical entity. Until now the concept of fascial tensegrity has been poorly understood and its implications explored to a minimal extent from a clinical perspective.
This work asks the reader to consider that the nature of connective tissue is not limited to simply acting to shape the body, but to provide much more. It's plastic not inert; it's responsive to injury and has a direct link to the nervous system with which it has intimate evolutionary relationships; it's adaptable following injury and produces a wide number of substances into the intracellular space and as such has a secretary capacity. Myers theory calls into question many of the muscle tests that study a muscle in isolation, rather than view it as a functional unit within a larger interconnected body.
So myofascia is more than just `stuff', and this book is much more than just another bodywork book. It brings physiology to life, transforming what has always been regarded as an academic subject and transforming it into something close to poetry. It is also likely to inspire many working in the physical therapies, osteopaths, physiotherapists, podiatrists, Alexander Technique teachers etc to revisit the reasons that attracted them to their vocation and appreciate just how extraordinary the human body is.
One recent work which draws on the conceptual insight within Myers' text is `Stability, Sport and Performance Movement: Great technique without injury' by Joanne Elphinston (Lotus Publications), which can be highly recommended to those interested in designing treatment programmes and assessment methods based on muscle integration. I suspect there will be a number of further publications, both books and research papers, based on Anatomy Trains: Myofascial Meridians for Manual and Movement Therapists, over the coming months.
There might be a recession at present, but this textbook will repay you with its extraordinary insight and perhaps rekindle your curiosity on how the human body is..... Or perhaps should be?
Donald Scott ND DO
9 of 9 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback
Essential reading and reference book for anyone who wishes to deeply understand and work with the complexity of the myofascial structure and postural distortions in the body . Clear, informative, complex, comprehensive.
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brilliant book
I'm studying movement therapy. I get bogged down in biomechanics and physiology. Tom Myers provides a very good starting point, or a tying-together point for an approach that is... Read more
Published 2 months ago by Martina Seidel
Love it!!
This book is amazing. A fascinating read and highly recommended for anyone interested in this subject, whether experienced therapist or interested student.
Published 4 months ago by Sprint Hurdler
Revolutionary
A must for Manuela therapists. Will change your rationale to treatment dramatically from the anatomy tuition model you've ahheared to.
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Although I haven't read all of it yet this seems a good reference book. The additional DVD is a real bonus.
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The book is very good. I recommend to anyone who deals with physiotherapy.
Be professional and read this book. Good luck!
Be professional and read this book. Good luck!
Published 20 months ago by Goran Sanevski (Macedonia)
A beatiful book
A beautifully presented book that just happens to also be beautifully written. As the author states this presents one possible way of viewing the integrated nature of the human... Read more
Published 20 months ago by drummerboy
A must have
This is one of the first books I got when I was fresh out of my physiotherapy degree. This book actually put all my anatomical knowledge that was very disprese and created a map of... Read more
Published 23 months ago by Mad_ona_trip
Wonderful book
Really valuable book for every manual therapist!! Very interesting and usefull!! I definitely recmend it!!
Published 23 months ago by Jtedim
Useful.
An interesting read for undergraduate physiotherapy/osteopathy students. The bonus dvd is very helpful, it works through many of the key concepts and allows readers to visualise... Read more
Published on 14 May 2010 by G. Martin
a different perspective
using Cranial Sacral Therapy as a mode of Therapy, I have become aware of the body working as a whole and Anatomy Trains is a guide to a new level of consideration for me giving a... Read more
Published on 3 Nov 2009 by Melanie Joseph
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