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Reader' Reviews

No problems / / 2010-08-16
It maybe took a little longer compared to other orders I have made through Amazon but came in good time and in good condition as ordered.

Essential information for manual medicine specialists / / 2010-08-11
In this handbook, Tom Myers and company have clearly and concisely illustrated a vital paradigm of functional myofascial anatomy. Starting with an updated review of the histological properties of the extracellular matrix, then building upon the embryological development and arrangement of the fascial envelopes which create continuous compartments of the body's regions, he demonstrates on the accompanying DVD the actual anatomical dissections of the slings of muscles, tendons and fascia that comprise the various Anatomy Trains. The authors have also included discussions of kinesiolgic functions, manual therapy techniques, and yoga and exercises specific to the described myofascial meridians. The information and illustrations make anatomy easy to understand, and shed a new light on postural evaluation.
As a practicing chiropractor who has used myofascial therapies such as PIR, ART, trigger point therapy and strain-counter strain techniques, this new information has provided me with a system to more accurately assess spinal and extremity articular dysfunction according to the patterns of myofascial stress in the anatomy trains. I now incorporate this holistic myofascial analysis as a primary evaluation tool for my chiropractic adjustments.

This book is OLD NEWS - Learn Your Medical History / / 2010-07-07
B J Palmer developed these very same concepts in the 1920s and '30s. He was the son of D D Palmer who originated Chiropractic; and, yes, B J was a chiropractor, too. This "new" conception is heavily based on Palmer's work and theories on/of the HIO adjustment (Atlas Specific) and the rest of the body's response (yes, that includes associated tissues such as fascia, muscles, ligaments, and everything else -- All the way down to your toes and through your fingers). I wonder why the Sub-Occipital Region is the key and "Functional Center" of the SBL...? Hmmmmm....? Could that have anything to do with exactly what B J was teaching and practicing before Myers was even born (regarding the body's interconnectedness)? 'Cuz, you know, that's exactly what B J said eighty years ago. Chiropractic colleges have been teaching this stuff for nearly a century without all the hype and fanfare. Strange, as we all know chiropractors are "quacks" to the rest of the medical field, but when people can rip off chiropractic theories, ideas, and techniques, then exploit them as their own "discoveries" and tout their magnificence; then the medical community falls all over themselves trying to utilize these techniques and take credit for them. This book is an embarrassment to Chiropractic History. However, kudos to Myers for helping to open-up-the-eyes of the rest of the medical community to the wonders of Chiropractic Medicine. After all, it's the wellness of the patient that truly matters; something that most of the rest of the "community" seems to have sacrificed, instead, for power and profit.

(BTW, the Amazon "Review" by "Gary Cook" has the word "its" grammatically mis-conjugated as "it's," forming a conjugation where a dis-conjugation is grammatically correct. Maybe someone on the Amazon staff can correct this for the sake of adding professionalism to the site.)

A RNs review from a patient/practioner's prospective / / 2010-05-24
This is my second purchase of this book. I bought it to give to my physical therapist. I'm repeating my first review under my new account.

Wow! I thought I'd ordered the wrong book for my needs, which are 1.more knowledge of the process of myofascial release and 2. more understanding of places/points of anatomy. It has been a long while since I've been in school and a long time since I worked at a top teaching hospital in the Bay area in California.

I read a few paragraphs, taking care not to damage the book, because I thought I'd probably return it. HOWEVER, after a few sentences I was immediately caught up in the beauty and clarity of this work. NEVER has physiology been made so interesting. Finally, I understand so many things that were just a jumble of memorized facts in preparation for exams. This book has rekindled my love of physiology and is even undoing my dislike of anatomy. Anatomy didn't make sense to me - it was boring - it was memorization. Now I am understanding why my body is so damaged from the stresses I subject it to, but better, I understand how I can undo some damage and prevent more.

I worked on a Sports Medicine unit where famous athletes came for surgery. So much surgery can be avoided with corrective measures for chronic stressors. The medical community needs to be aware of this important material.

So bravo for such a readable work. What depth of historial findings, beautiful graphics, excellent grammar and text. I feel as though I'm in school again, but this time it is for pleasure and for pain relief.

After a few pages I tried to find out more about the author and was surprised not to see a Ph.D. by his name, although I'm not sure a Ph.D. makes one any wiser.

I totally concur with the first review.

Don't buy this book if you are looking for a simple, trendy approach to bodywork. This is so much more.

Great Tool for Anyone in the Movement Therapy Field / / 2010-05-19
As a trainer and movement therapist, I have only actually begun my path of manual therapy. This book is actually the 3rd book I have read on this educational journey. It is clear, concise, technical, conceptual, and has truly brought a global understanding to the inner-workings of our complex body. Most surprising, and very beneficial to trainers, is that these concepts can completely alter the way you train an individual and program design against postural distortions. Fantastic book and very much recommended.