Dr Andrzej Pilat is a Physiotherapist and specialist in manual therapy. Creator of the Myofascial Induction approach. Lecturer on postgraduate and master degree programs in numerous universities in Spain and other European countries as well as in Central and South America. Author of the book Myofascial Induction, and co-author of books and papers on manual therapy published in Britain, Spain, Italy and the USA. Director of the Tupimek School of Myofascial Therapies, Madrid, Spain. Dr Andrzej Pilat has undertaken pioneering research on fascial anatomy using non-embalmed cadaver dissections and has used his expertise as a photographer to capture the inner beauty of the body in pictures.

• ForewordsPrefaceOnline videosAcknowledgmentsGlossaryPART 1             The science and principles of Myofascial InductionCHAPTER 1      Introduction: Why this book?CHAPTER 2      Definition and characteristics of fascia and the fascial systemCHAPTER 3      Anatomy and functional aspects of fasciaCHAPTER 4      Embryological aspects of the fascial systemCHAPTER 5      Histological aspects of the fascial systemCHAPTER 6      The concept of tensegrity: Fascia as a tensegrity structureCHAPTER 7      Movement and force transmission in the fascial systemCHAPTER 8      The neurodynamics of fasciaCHAPTER 9      Fascial trauma and dysfunctionCHAPTER 10    The assessment processCHAPTER 11    The objectives of Myofascial Induction TherapyCHAPTER 12    Scientific evidence relevant to the MIT approachPART 2    Practical applications of Myofascial Induction – the upper body                            CHAPTER 13    Myofascial Induction TherapyTherapeutic considerations Basic techniques and procedures CHAPTER 14    Upper quadrant assessmentCHAPTER 15    Craniofacial and neck dysfunctions related to the fascial systemCraniofacial region Craniocervical structures MIT procedures for common craniocervical and neck dysfunctionsCHAPTER 16    Dysfunctions related to the thorax complexMIT procedures for common dysfunctions of the thorax complexCHAPTER 17     Upper extremity dysfunctions related to the fascial systemMIT procedures for common upper extremity dysfunctions

Dr Andrzej Pilat is a Physiotherapist and specialist in manual therapy. Creator of the Myofascial Induction approach. Lecturer on postgraduate and master degree programs in numerous universities in Spain and other European countries as well as in Central and South America. Author of the book Myofascial Induction, and co-author of books and papers on manual therapy published in Britain, Spain, Italy and the USA. Director of the Tupimek School of Myofascial Therapies, Madrid, Spain. Dr Andrzej Pilat has undertaken pioneering research on fascial anatomy using non-embalmed cadaver dissections and has used his expertise as a photographer to capture the inner beauty of the body in pictures.

• ForewordsPrefaceOnline videosAcknowledgmentsGlossaryPART 1             The science and principles of Myofascial InductionCHAPTER 1      Introduction: Why this book?CHAPTER 2      Definition and characteristics of fascia and the fascial systemCHAPTER 3      Anatomy and functional aspects of fasciaCHAPTER 4      Embryological aspects of the fascial systemCHAPTER 5      Histological aspects of the fascial systemCHAPTER 6      The concept of tensegrity: Fascia as a tensegrity structureCHAPTER 7      Movement and force transmission in the fascial systemCHAPTER 8      The neurodynamics of fasciaCHAPTER 9      Fascial trauma and dysfunctionCHAPTER 10    The assessment processCHAPTER 11    The objectives of Myofascial Induction TherapyCHAPTER 12    Scientific evidence relevant to the MIT approachPART 2    Practical applications of Myofascial Induction – the upper body                            CHAPTER 13    Myofascial Induction TherapyTherapeutic considerations Basic techniques and procedures CHAPTER 14    Upper quadrant assessmentCHAPTER 15    Craniofacial and neck dysfunctions related to the fascial systemCraniofacial region Craniocervical structures MIT procedures for common craniocervical and neck dysfunctionsCHAPTER 16    Dysfunctions related to the thorax complexMIT procedures for common dysfunctions of the thorax complexCHAPTER 17     Upper extremity dysfunctions related to the fascial systemMIT procedures for common upper extremity dysfunctions