Fascia in the Osteopathic Field

Torsten Liem MSc DO is Joint Principal of the German School of Osteopathy, a practising osteopath, lecturer in cranial osteopathy and head of several osteopathic MSc-programmes in Germany and Europe. He is the author and editor of several books and has written numerous articles. Torsten Liem is organiser of the international osteopathy symposia in Berlin; founder of an osteopathic teaching clinic and of the charitably financed centre for paediatric osteopathy in Hamburg. A board member of the German and European Societies of Pediatric Osteopathy, Torsten Liem is also co-founder and coeditor of the journal Osteopathische Medizin (Elsevier), member of the Advisory Board of the International Journal of Osteopathic Medicine, and co-founder of Breathe Yoga. His core vision is the implementation of osteopathic principles in practice, and connecting them with the principles of classical Chinese medicine and yoga, and with psychological and energetic aspects. Paolo Tozzi MSc Ost, DO, PT Is Principal of the First Italian School of Veterinary Osteopathy, Vice-Principal of the Italian Association of Posturologists, former Treasurer of the Osteopathic European Academic Network (OsEAN), and former Vice Principal of CROMON, the Centre for Holistic Research in Osteopathy and Natural Medicine, Rome. He lectures widely on osteopathy, biomechanics and manual therapy, and organized the first international congress on veterinary osteopathy (Rome 2012). Dr Chila graduated in osteopathy in 1965. After 11 years in general practice he embarked on an academic career teaching first at Michigan State University College of Osteopathic Medicine, and latterly at Ohio University, where he was Chairman of the Department of Family Medicine for 10 years.Dr Chila has been active as office holder in the American Osteopathic Association and other national groups, and was recognized as Educator of the Year by the American Osteopathic Foundation in 2013. His many writing and editorial activities include the executive editorship of the third edition of the standard textbook Foundations of Osteopathic Medicine.

• FASCIAL CONCEPTSIntroduction Torsten LiemChapter 1 Objective: palpatory literacy Anthony G. ChilaChapter 2 Fascial concepts in osteopathic history Jane E. StarkChapter 3 Nomenclature of fascia Werner Klingler, Julia Bierbaum, Robert SchleipChapter 4 The embryology of fascia: providing the capacity for movement and integrity Darrell J. R. EvansChapter 5 Histology of fascia Frans van den Berg2 PHYSIOLOGY AND FUNCTIONS OF FASCIAIntroduction Torsten LiemChapter 6 Physiology of fascia Frans van den BergChapter 7 Fascia as a sensory organ Robert SchleipChapter 8 The role of fascia in immunity and inflammation Lisa M. HodgeChapter 9 Pathophysiology of fascia Frans van den BergChapter 10 The fascia as the organ of innerness: a holistic approach based upon a phenomenological embryology and morphology Jaap C. van der WalChapter 11 Fascial mechanics: the physics of anatomy and function Serge GracovetskyChapter 12 Tensegrity in the context of the myofascial network: its relevance to osteopathic practice David J. Hohenschurz-SchmidtChapter 13 The myofascial system and force transmission in the fascia Peter A. HuijingChapter 14 The ligamentous-myofascial system Michael J. Decker, Bradley S. Davidson3 CLINICAL ASPECTS OF FASCIAIntroduction Paolo TozziChapter 15 General anatomy of fascia Jean-Claude GuimberteauChapter 16 The superficial fascia Antonio Stecco, Carla Stecco, Luigi SteccoChapter 17 Fascial anatomy of the trunk Peter J. BrechtenbreiterChapter 18 Fascial anatomy of the limbs Andrezj PilatChapter 19 Fascial anatomy of the viscera Andrea Pasini, Antonio Stecco, Carla SteccoChapter 20 The diaphragm Michel PuylaertChapter 21 Anatomy of the dura mater Torsten LiemChapter 22 The fascia of the peripheral nervous system Michael Hamm4 ANATOMY AND STRUCTURE OF FASCIAIntroduction Anthony Chila, Paolo Tozzi4.1 Therapeutic considerationsChapter 23 The abilities of fascia Rüdiger C. Goldenstein, Patrick Van Den HeedeChapter 24 Fascia and posture: from the biomechanical model to the neuromyofascial postural model Paolo Zavarella, Maurizio Zanardi, Christian LunghiChapter 25 Fascia as a sensory organ: clinical applications Robert SchleipChapter 26 Touch related to fascia Maurice CésarChapter 27 Myofascial trigger points, sensitization, and chronic pain: evaluation and treatment Jay P. Shah, Nikki ThakkerChapter 28 Nociception and pain of fascia Wilfrid Jänig, Winfried L. NeuhuberChapter 29 Mechanisms of fascial dysfunction and treatment Paolo TozziChapter 30 Ultrasound imaging of fascia and its clinical implications David BongiornoChapter 31 Myofascial meridians in practice Thomas W. MyersChapter 32 The contractile field and fascia Phillip BeachChapter 33 The innervation of fascial tissues: focus on thin-caliber afferents and sympathetic efferents Winfried L. Neuhuber, Wilfrid Jänig4.2 Manual techniquesChapter 34 Myofascial release Carol J. ManheimChapter 35 The fascial distortion model originated by Stephen P. Typaldos George HarrerChapter 36 Practical application of the Still technique Christian FossumChapter 37 Soft tissue work Laurie S. HartmannChapter 38 Vibratory technique on fascial tissue Fabio SchröterChapter 39 The bioenergetic model of fascia as related to trauma Judith A. O’ConnellChapter 40 Fascial unwinding technique Paolo TozziChapter 41 Myofascial induction therapy (MIT) Andrzej Pilat Chapter 42 Strain and counterstrain in relation to fascia John C. Glover, William H. DevineChapter 43 Long leverage: a ‘new’ therapeutical approach to fascia Toscano-Jimenez, Cristina GiojaChapter 44 Balanced ligamentous tension technique (BLT) Paolo Tozzi, Cristian Ciranna-RaabChapter 45 Fascial manipulation® and the biomechanical model of the human fascial system Julie A. Day, Carla Stecco, Antonio SteccoChapter 46 Clinical integration of fascial approaches Christian FossumChapter 47 Lympho-fascia release and viscerolymphatic approach to fascia Bruno ChiklyChapter 48 Fascial treatment of the vascular system Ralf VogtChapter 49 Skin – the key element in palpation of fascia: from an osteosophical conceptualization to research Jean-Marie A. T. BeuckelsChapter 50 Jarricot’s dermalgia applied to fascia Michel PuylaertChapter 51 Understanding and approach to treatment of scars and adhesions Susan L. ChapelleChapter 52 Fascial taping Kenzo KaseChapter 53 Osteopathic treatment of the dura Torsten LiemChapter 54 The plexuses Serge PaolettiChapter 55 Techniques for body cavities Torsten Liem, Rüdiger C. Goldenstein, Patrick Van Den Heede