John Sharkey – författare

A visual guide to fascia-focused therapy techniques.Understanding Fascia, Tensegrity, and Myofascial Trigger Points elucidates the fundamental principles and concepts underpinning fascia-focused therapies. Fascia science expert John Sharkey offers analogies, anecdotes, comparisons, and language that simplify complex topics for fascia-focused therapists and movement practitioners. The text is complemented by rich photography, detailed anatomy drawings, and an analysis of referred pain patterns.PART I of the text lays down a foundation of knowledge, helping the reader understand the relevant anatomy and how to navigate everything that follows. PART II is practical and provides the keys to understanding why fascia affects therapeutic practice-specifically, through myofascial trigger points and site-specific fascia tuning pegs. This section offers a variety of applied techniques and treatment protocols. Finally, PART III supplies a clearly illustrated quick reference to skeletal muscles and pain referral patterns, divided by region: face, head, and neck; trunk; shoulder and upper arm; forearm and hand; hip and thigh; and leg and foot.Throughout the text, the author offers his insights in sidebars and comment sections. Tables break down important knowledge into easily digestible information. At the end of the text, there are a list of abbreviations, references, and an index to help the reader navigate the pages.Understanding Fascia, Tensegrity, and Myofascial Trigger Points combines groundbreaking research with a comprehensive therapeutic approach. The information provided can be seamlessly integrated into any school of manual or movement therapies, regardless of the specific discipline. Students of health care professions will appreciate the precise anatomy and the accompanying artwork and diagrams, which simplify complex concepts.

Dry needling is the ideal tool for a wide range of therapists involved in treating myofascial trigger points in adults. This book is written in a concise manner as a "quick to hand" reference guide regarding key issues around safe, effective and appropriate dry needling. It represents the ideal accompaniment to course notes and the perfect in-office tableside reference guide. The Concise Book of Dry Needling provides accurate and essential information for the identification and subsequent treatment of myofascial trigger points through the exclusive use of a fine, filiform needle. Skilled palpation skills supported by the ability to visualize and observe anatomical landmarks are essential to avoid neurovascular and other vital structures that could result in insult, injury, or additional pain. The book includes a description of the origin, etiology and pathophysiology of the myofascial trigger point, plus indications and contraindications for myofascial trigger point dry needling, supplemented by color anatomical images, referred pain patterns, and photographs to show correct needle application/insertion.

Charles Poliquin, entrenador de resistencia reconocido a escala mundial, me habló de esta extraordinaria obra. "Es el mejor libro de anatomía para estudiantes que he leído, y eso que los he consultado todos. Adquiérelo". Tim Ferriss, autor de El cuerpo perfecto en 4 horas. Esta edición completamente revisada del Atlas conciso de los músculos presenta una serie de ilustraciones anatómicas detalladas en color, junto con un texto claro y breve que identifica los principales músculos, sus orígenes, sus inserciones, sus acciones y sus inervaciones. El formato distintivo de referencia rápida de este libro hace que un tema aparentemente complicado resulte fácil de consultar y comprender tanto para los estudiantes de medicina como para todos aquellos que estén interesados en el mundo de la anatomía y el movimiento. Los lectores aprenderán qué es la biotensegridad, una nueva forma de explicar el movimiento vivo y la arquitectura humana. Este material sobre anatomía clínica recientemente actualizado garantiza a los estudiantes información anatómica precisa sobre nervios, estructuras miofasciales y acciones.