Table of Contents

Preface A: Muscle Chains 1: Introduction 2: Models of Myofascial Chains 3: Physiology 4: The Craniosacral Model 5: The Biomechanical Model of John Martin Littlejohn: The Mechanics of the Spinal Column 6: Postural Muscles, Phasic Muscles, and Crossed Posture Patterns 7: Zink s Patterns 8: Myofascial Chains - A Model 9: Statics 10: Diagnosis 11: Therapy B: Trigger Points and their Treatment 12: Definition 13: Trigger Point Classification 14: Trigger Point Pathophysiology 15: Diagnosis 16: Trigger Point Therapy 17: Perpetuating Factors of Trigger Points 18: The Facilitated Segment 19: The Trigger Points 20: Bibliography 21: Picture Acknowledgments 22: Abbreviations Subject Index

About the Author

Private Osteopathy Practice, Knigswinter, Germany

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[Four stars] The authors have done a fine job covering a large area...brief but to the point...packed with information that can immediately be put into action...a nice little book.--Doody's Review