Structural Bodywork

An introduction for students and practitioners
Erscheinungsjahr 2004
ISBN: 978-0-443-10010-9
Verlag: Churchill Livingstone

Buch, Englisch, 248 Seiten, Format (B × H): 276 mm x 219 mm, Gewicht: 730 g

An advanced introduction to the field of structural bodywork which focusses on the issues of postural and functional dysfunction. The text builds on the theories of Ida Rolf (Rolfing) and Feldenkrais and reviews them in the broader context of massage therapy and other complementary therapies based on bodywork techniques including chiropractic. The book is in 3 main parts. Part 1 looks at the background of structural bodywork and how it has developed before defining it as it is understood today. Part 2 looks at the theory of structural body work in more depth and relates it to human anatomy and clinical presentations. It draws together various strands of theory and practice which have not been considered together before but are all related to bodywork practice. Part 3 is a major part of the book and is a practical guide to structural bodywork techniques. This latter section is highly illustrated with photographs and line drawings. - Content is highly readable, academically sound, and grounded firmly in bodywork practice.
- Previously unrelated theories are discussed and applied to practice.
- The well-known theories of Rolf and Feldenkrais are reviewed.
- A comprehensive practical manual section provides numerous techniques and models for a variety of musculoskeletal skeletal problems.
- Numerous illustrations provide a better understanding of text content.

Zielgruppe

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)

Autoren/Hrsg.

Smith, John

Fachgebiete

• Medizin | Veterinärmedizin Medizin | Public Health | Pharmazie | Zahnmedizin Komplementäre Medizin, Asiatische Medizin (TCM), Heilpraktiker Chiropraktik & Osteopathie

Inhaltsverzeichnis

PrefaceAcknowledgementsSection 1: Background and History of Structural BodyworkStructural bodywork: An overview A brief history of structural bodyworkStructural bodywork in the context of other complementary therapiesWhat is structural bodywork?Structural bodywork - some frequently asked questionsSection 2: Our Somatic OrganisationThe mapping of manThe techniques of structural bodyworkStructure and functionThe connective tissue networkThe oscillatory properties of the fascial networkSection 3: Practical ManualA catalogue of some common postural dysfunctionsSome useful models for working with structurePracticum - assessment, technique and strategy in structural bodyworkA first approximation to balancing structureWorking in the sagittal planeWorking on the frontal planeWorking on the transverse planeWorking with the shoulder girdlesWorking with the external rotation of the leg