Structural BODYWORK

Structural BODYWORK Structural Bodywork has been written to provide an advanced introduction to the field of structural bodywork. This is the book that the author wished had been available to him when he embarked on his career as a practitioner in the field. At that time muc. h of this information was available only in medically oriented books that were often too technical or jargonistic for the non-medical reader to understand, or in much-photocopied `underground compendia` originating from handouts distributed to those attending training courses. In recent years, however, the techniques of structural bodywork have become common property. They have moved out of the hands of foun,ding institutes and guilds and have been incorporated into a body of practice that is now drawn upon by a wide range of manual therapists. Structural Bodywork is the book to meet the needs of practitioners in this new environment. It pulls together for the first time the different strands of theory and practice that have until now been widely dispersed across many sources. • Reviews the well-known theories of Rolf and Feldenkrais and shows how they are both relevant to sound practice • Includes a large practical manual section on techniques and models for different musculoskeletal problems • Highly illustrated with over 300 photographs and line drawings • Readab�e and easy to understand • Suitable for detailed study and for quick clinical reference. Structural Bodywork is a book for the 21 st century. The field of structural bodywork is moving and developing fast and there are no trade secrets any more. There is a real need for a good introductory work that covers the essential theory as well as describing the techniques and is accessible to all the professions that use these techniques as part of their clinical practice. Structural Bodywork meets that need. Structural Bodywork focuses on issues of posture and structure and the functional limitations that arise from them. 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 a wide variety of bodywork techniques including chiropractic. The book is divided into three main parts: • Part 1 looks at the background of structural bodywork, how it has developed and how it is understood today. • Part 2 looks at the theory of structural bodywork in more depth and relates it to human anatomy and clinical presentations. It draws together various strands of theory and practice that have not been considered together before, but that are all related to structural bodywork practice. • Part 3, a major part of the book, provides a practical guide to structural bodywork techniques. This section is highly illustrated throughout with photographs and line drawings. Key Features • Comprehensive, authoritative and academically sound Testimonials This book is a delight for the somatic practitioner who has wished for a succinct and lucid account of the breadth and depth of the field called Structural Bodywork. You have complete access to John Smith`s clear thinking and knowing on this subject. It is eclectic, and refreshingly `Simple` and practical. Read an artful exposition of a fascinating field, with great appeal to those wanting to learn about, and apply modem concepts of, the structure and function of the body. Dr David Lake MB as E.FT Practitioner and sychotherapist Will become a leading textbook on Ida Rolf`s Structural Integration. Roert Schleip MA (Dipl.sych) About the author John Smith is a practitioner of Rolfing® Structural Integration, the Feldenkrais Method and other somatic modalities. He teaches anatomy for the Rolf Institute of Structural Integration (Boulder, CO) and is an executive member ofThe Australian Rolfing Association. This book is the result of over a decade of the author`s clinical work and personal somatic enqUiry, during which time he has attempted to bring a more unified perspective to structural and functional bodywork approaches. John lectures and teaches widely in the field of Soma tics and facilitates workshops in the Asia-Pacific region, teaching various soft-tissue techniques as well as structural approaches to working with· posture. • Grounded firmly in bodywork practice • Brings together previously unrelated theories and relates them to practice Faculty Memer of RolfInstitute (USA) and European Rofing As. Cetified FeJdenkrais ractitioner, Director of Somatics Academy (Mnich) More detail about the author and his workshops may be found on his website: ww.rolflngworks.com.au. ELSEVIER CHURCHILL LIVINGSTONE www.elsevierhealth.com Thll product II appropriate r: • manual therapy • at • chlrors • rkfers, Feldenkrall and exander Technique ti • as therapits • cal therapits Structural Bodywork This book is dedicated to Dr Jack Haer, who showed me another path, Robert Schleip and Pedro Prado, who guided my first steps, and Dr David Lake, who helped me over the first potholes. Commissioned illustrations by: Robert Britton Graeme Chambers Mandy Miller Phil West For Elsevier: Publishing Director, Health Professions: Mary Law /Sarena Wolfaard Project Development Manager: Mairi McCubbin Project Manager: Morven Dean Designer: Judith Wright Illustrations Manager: Bruce Hogarth Structural Bodywork An Introduction for Students and Practitioners John Smith Bachelor of Education (Syd) Diploma Remedial Massage (NatureCare) Certified Rolfing Practitioner Certified Feldenkrais Practitioner Certified Cranio-Sacral Practitioner Certified Trager Practitioner Somatic Therapist, Sydney, Australia ELSEVIER CHURCHILL LIVINGSTONE Edinburgh London New York Oxford Philadelphia St Louis Sydney Toronto 2005 ... - tailieumienphi.vn