Fascia is a trending topic of discussion among many health disciplines. Many professions are beginning to understand and acknowledge fascia’s contribution to dysfunction as the body of research on fascia continues to grow. Leon Chaitow is a renowned Osteopath and Naturopath who has authored numerous papers and books on various manual medicine topics. He and nineteen others have put together an exceptional book called Fascial Dysfunction - Manual Therapy Approaches. The book is a great resource for fascia research and provides information on various methods to clinically assess and treat fascial dysfunction.
Fascial Dysfunction - Manual Therapy Approaches is divided into two sections. The first section provides a detailed groundwork for understanding the many roles fascia plays in the body. It also provides valuable information on what can happen when the fascial tissues are not performing as they should.
Section two provides the reader with various techniques used to treat fascial dysfunction. This section is particularly worthwhile for those interested in exploring and practicing different fascial treatment methods. The largely European contribution in section two suggests that that the fascial treatment techniques provided may not be representative of the treatment methods practitioners are using in other parts of the world and is therefore something that the authors may consider expanding upon in a future edition. The contributors in this section provide a treatment rationale based on both anecdotal evidence and scientific research and acknowledge limitations when necessary.
I would recommend Fascial Dysfunction - Manual Therapy Approaches to all manual medicine practitioners who are interested in expanding their knowledge of fascia and fascia treatment techniques.