Fascial release technique bodyreading 101 anatomy trains revealed. As a yoga teacher it has deepened my understanding of fascia and how everything is connected. Myers has created an easy to read, easy to understand book that truly advances our understanding of the human body. The upper spiral line external oblique internal oblique rectus abdominis and fascia serratus anterior rhomboids splenius capitis line of attachment of scapula. For the anatomy trains book, our new fascial release technique book, or our tensegriteach kit or for dvds on.
Myofascial meridians for manual and movement therapists from the worlds largest community of readers. Sep 19, 2011 however, this is by no means what tom myers does in his book anatomy trains. Myofascial meridians for manual and movement therapists presents a unique whole systems view of myofasciallocomotor anatomy in which the bodywide connections among the muscles within the fascial net are described in detail for the first. Tom myers anatomy trains myofascial meridians erik dalton.
Feb 11, 2014 anatomy trains will allow you to make quality changes in your medical and sports practices to achieve amazing results very rapidly. An introduction to the anatomy trains 8 myofascial meridians. Anatomy trains the spiral line my clients are often intrigued by the blue men displayed on the wall of my clinic. Function without structure is a ghost wainwright anatomy trains a revolutionary map of myofascial patterning what anatomy trains is. Nov 16, 2018 join author of anatomy trains and manual therapy expert tom myers to learn about fascial properties, current research, and simple but profound protocols for unraveling these patterns in the neck. Pdf myofascial meridians as anatomical evidence of. Dec 06, 20 author of anatomy trains and a set of supporting videos, and coauthor of fascial release for structural balance lotus, 2010, tom has also penned over 60 articles for trade magazines and journals on anatomy, soft tissue manipulation, and the social scourge of somatic alienation and loss of reliance on kinaesthetic intelligence. Jun 05, 2010 the superficial back line has probably been the most talked about line from myers anatomy trains text a book that details the fascial continuity of several lines or trains in the body with trainers constantly showing the importance of this line to clients by having them roll the bottom of their foot with a tennis ball.
Fascial dissection video atlas afascianados, please join us on. Lateral line illustrates chapter 5 of the anatomy trains book. Serge gracovetsky 1988, offered a theory of human motion which he called the spinal engine stating that quadruple amputees could walk on the bones at the base of their pelvises. There is certainly a lot of information that is beyond my scope and is more accessible to body workers like chiropractors and massage therapists, however it is a. I took the anatomy trains structure and function course and that was definitely useful in understanding the core concepts of anatomy trains. Nov 21, 2016 tom myers introduces anatomy trains the essential concepts behind this map of the fascial fabric of the body in this updated video. Anatomy trains a revolutionary map of myofascial patterning. Jan 01, 2009 understanding the role of fascia in healthy movement and postural distortion is of vital importance to bodyworkers and movement therapists. Those of you more familiar with massage and physical therapy will recognize these as illustrations from thomas myers anatomy trains. Sl sternalis superficial back line tension transfer tom myers. See more ideas about anatomy, yoga anatomy and massage therapy. Jul 24, 20 anatomy trains, 2nd edition by thomas w. Anatomy trains how do you make sense of myofascial patterning.
Anatomy slings and their relationship to low back pain. The deep back line and a proposed alternate superficial back line. Anatomy trains is a fresh new perspective on fascia and the human body and it leaves the reader with an addition lens of which to view the body. The scapular x the scapula is a roundhouse in anatomy trainsspeak, meaning that many muscles compete in setting its position. Anatomy trains 9780702046544 us elsevier health bookshop. Stabilizing via the lateral line webinar in association with ben benjamin by tom myers, author of anatomy trains director, kinesis structure without function is a corpse. Yes, i wish to receive special offers or promotions from elsevier inc and its elsevier group affiliates worldwide about related products or services. If you want a great book that explains the anatomy trains concept clearly and deeply enough to take to the clinic or massage table, then definitely buy this book. Anatomy trains will allow you to make quality changes in your medical and sports practices to achieve amazing results very rapidly.
The first step, therefore, had to be a reexamination and reorganization of that line. Superficial front line superficial back line lateral line functional lines spiral line deep front line arm lines c burrell education 2014. These maps, known as the anatomy trains 20, 21, adhere to specific rules regarding direction, depth and direct and mechanical connections in certain planes of movement via shared skeletal. Myers is hands down and by far my favorite anatomy book. Feb 11, 2014 anatomy trains reads like a text book and can be a little dense for the average reader. There are exactly three networks within the body that, magically extracted intact, would show us the shape of the whole body, inside and out. The amount of information in this book is way more than the 3 day course, its like a treasure cove with gem everywhere for the person seeking to advance their knowledge about the human body. There is no doubt that this beautiful and inspiring book will contribute many important insights to the scientific understanding of musculoskeletal function. It does a great job of illustrating and describing how our bodies muscles, tendons, ligaments, bones, joints, and myofascia work together to carry out movement and other everyday bodily functions. The spiral line is easier for some than for others the spiral line crosses the midline twice once between the shoulder blades, and once over the navel. It seems wise to follow the same steps in this article, so i will begin with the proposed alternate superficial back line pasbl. We have examined what we have termed the cardinal lines image 1the front, back, and lateral linesbecause they. The lateral line having established a front line and a back line, which initiate and brake fig. I am recommending this book to friends and colleagues and keep using the concepts of anatomy trains in my everyday practice with great success.