Anatomy Trains Myofascial Meridians for Manual and Movement Therapists 2nd Edition

tensegrity, 51, 59 pelvis Superficial Back Line, 73 terminology, 4, 5 basic position types, 251 Superficial Front Line, 97 see also fascia, mechanical role and Deep Front Line, 179, 186-187, 188, 191, postural version, startle response, 112— 194-195, 201 interactions Lateral Line, 119, 120, 128, 129 113 myofascial slings, 8-11 postural analysis, 231-232, 233, 234, 235 pronator teres, 155, 167 myofibroblasts (MFBs), 53-56 sitting, 213, 214 proteoglycans, hydrophilic interfibrillar N somato-emotional orientations, 249 see ground substance Spiral Line, 144 'protracted', use of term, 234 neck Superficial Back Line, 79-80, 84, 111, 112 PSIS sec posterior superior iliac spine Arm Lines, 165 Superficial Front Line, 111, 112 psoas, 189-194 Deep Front Line, 179,196-197, 199, 201 tensegrity, 48 pterygoid muscles, 199-200 integrating the spine in sitting, 213 walking, 215 pubis Lateral Line, 121, 123, 125 perceptual orientations, 249 meridians of latitude, 256-257 perineural network, 30-31 Deep Front Line, 194, 195 Spiral Line, 143 periosteum Functional Lines, 173, 174, 176 startle response, 112-113 Lateral Line, 228, 129 Superficial Back Line, 75, 85, 86-89, 91, calcaneus, 77-78 meridians of latitude, 255 92 double-bag theory, 41-42, 43 Superficial Front Line, 103, 112 Superficial Front Line, 108-109, 112-113 radius and ulna, 155, 160, 263, 267 pulleys, 65, 66 Superficial Front Line, 100 pulse, craniosacral, 30 nerve cells, 13, 24,15, 30, 31, 32, 35-36, peroneus brevis (fibularis brevis) 56-58 Q Deep Front Line, 200-201 nervous system, 25-26, 30, 31-36 Lateral Line, 115, 226, 227, 118, 122-123, quadratus lumborum (QL), 123, 125, 192, neurocranium, 89-90 194 neuroglia, 30-31 124 neurons see nerve cells myofascial meridian rules, 65 quadriceps, 101-102 peroneus longus (fibularis longus) 0 Deep Front Line, 200-201 R Lateral Line, 115, 116, 227, 122-123, obliquus capitis (OC) muscles, 85-88, 91, radio-ulnar joint, 154, 165 124, 125 124-125 radius, Arm Lines, 155, 263, 165, 167 rectus abdominis, 98 obturator internus, 186, 187, 188 Spiral Line, 137-139, 140, 142, 144 occiput pharynx, 198, 202 Deep Front Line, 187, 194-195 piezo-electric currents, 20-22 Front Functional Line, 173, 176 Arm Lines, 158-159, 165 Pigeon pose, 220, 222 myofascial meridian rules, 67 Deep Front Line, 196,198 plantar fascia, 75-79, 91, 93, 94, 115 Superficial Front Line, 103, 204, 205, Lateral Line, 121,125 plasticity, connective tissue, 19-24 Spiral Line, 131, 141, 142 Plow pose, 90, 99, 220 106-107, 110, 112 Superficial Back Line, 84-90, 91, 92 points see switches rectus capitis lateralis, 158-159 omohyoid, 199 popliteus, 81,93, 285 rectus capitis posterior (RCP) muscles, 86- Oriental medicine, 5, 273-280 'posterior', use of term, 231, 232 osteoblasts, 21, 77-78 posterior superior iliac spine (PSIS), 119, 89, 91 osteoclasts, 21 rectus femoris osteoporosis, 21 120 Otto R, 52-53 myofascial meridian rules, 67 postural analysis, 229-254 Spiral Line, 136, 144 P describing skeletal geometry, 230-235, Superficial Front Line, 102-103, 204, 110 238, 240, 242, 244, 246 reticulin fibers, 17, 18, 28, 39 palmaris longus, 157 assessing soft-tissue patterns, 235, 238, retinacula, lower leg, 100-101, 110 palpation guide 240, 242, 244, 246 'retracted', use of term, 234 developing an integrating story, 236, Reverse Triangle pose, 176-177 Deep Front Line, 184-185, 187-188, 192- Revolved Lateral Angle pose, 224-225 194, 195-196 238, 240, 242, 244, 246 rhomboids developing a strategy, 236, 238-239, Functional Lines, 175-176 Arm Lines, 158, 159, 162, 164 Lateral Line, 124-125 240-241, 242-243, 244, 246 myofascial meridian rules, 67-69 Spiral Line, 141-142 evaluating/revising the strategy, Spiral Line, 131-135, 141-142 Superficial Back Line, 91-92 rhombo-serratus muscle (rhomboid- Superficial Front Line, 110 236-237 see also manual techniques/notes examples, 237, 238-248 serratus anterior sling), 134-135 Parivritta Parsvakonasana (Revolved Lateral moral virtue, 237 rhythms, fascial system communications, subjective elements, 248-254 Angle pose), 224-225 postural compensations 34 patella, 79, 101, 110, 172 ribs/rib cage pectineus, 190, 191, 192, 193 analysis see postural analysis pectoralis major, 107 Arm Lines, 149 Arm Lines, 149, 153, 154, 155, 164, 265 Deep Front Line, 183-184 Deep Front Line, 179, 199, 201-202 Arm Lines, 150,151, 153,154, 155-156, fascial network communication speeds, Functional Lines, 274, 175, 176 157, 158 Lateral Line, 120-121, 123, 125, 228, 129 34-35 postural analysis terminology, 231, 232, Front Functional Line, 173, 176 Functional Lines, 171 pectoralis minor Lateral Line, 115 233, 234 lines showing, 9 Spiral Line, 134, 135, 143 Arm Lines, 150, 151, 252, 153-154, 158, Spiral Line, 134 Superficial Front Line, 106-108, 110, 112, 164, 265 Superficial Back Line, 75, 92-93 113 Front Functional Line, 173, 176 Superficial Front Line, 99 'right', use of term, 231, 232, 233 myofascial meridian rules, 65, 66 postural function Rolf I. P., 4 Arm Lines, 149, 164 rolling over, 216-218, 225-226 Deep Front Line, 179 rotational movement, Lateral Line, 122, Functional Lines, 171 Lateral Line, 115 126-127 Spiral Line, 131

'rotations' Side Dog pose, 220, 222 Spiral Line, 131, 133, 234, 141 primary to the spine, 250 'A Silken Tent', 181-182 splenius cervicis use of term, 231, 233 sitting, 211-215 Lateral Line, 116,117 rotator cuff muscles skeletal system see musculoskeletal system Spiral Line, 131, 233,234,141 Arm Lines, 150, 158-160, 1 6 2 , 1 6 4 skin-tendon fascial microvacuole sliding standing Functional Lines, 176 system, 12, 59-61 developmental stages, 218-220 roundhouses skull, 88, 89-90, 1 2 1 , 1 3 1 , 141, 200 posture analysis see postural analysis anterior superior iliac spine, 103, 136, sliding system, microvacuole theory, 22, Standing Forward Bend, 90 142 startle response, 112-113 definition, 69, 283 59-61 stations, 84 scapula, 164 slump, 21-23 definition, 44, 283 dissection, 64 s soleus, 8 0 - 8 1 , 83, 92, 9 3 , 1 2 4 - 1 2 5 , 184 rules of construction, 67-68 somatic maturity, 252-254 see also specific lines sacroiliac joint, 'heel foot' and, 145-146 somato-emotional orientations, 249 sternal fascia, 98, 106, 107-108, 110, 112 sacrotuberous ligament, 83, 84, 85, 92 sphenobasilar junction (SBJ), 202 Deep Front Line, 199 spinalis, 84, 92, 94 myofascial meridian rules, 68 spine Lateral Line, 128,129 Spiral Line, 140, 141, 146 sternalis, 107, 110, 112 sacrum bends, 232-233 sternocleidomastoid (SCM) Deep Front Line, 186-187, 194 curves, 92-93, 232 Functional Lines, 172, 175-176 Deep Back Line, 94 Deep Front Line, 196-197 Lateral Line and, 128, 129 Lateral Line, 216, 121, 122 myofascial meridian rules, 68 Deep Front Line, 179,190-192, 194, Superficial Front Line, 98, 108-109, 110, Spiral Line, 141 196-197 112 Superficial Back Line, 84-89, 92, 111 integration in sitting, 212-215 sternohyoid, 199 Sage pose, 220, 222 lateral flexion, 123 strain distribution, 49, 50-51, 53, 59 sartorius, 102, 103, 144, 175, 189, 190, movement treatment, 91 stretch receptors, 86-87 postural analysis terminology, 232-233, stretch reflexes, 126 192-193 stretches, 220-225 SBAL see Superficial Back Arm Line 234 SBL sec Superficial Back Line primary rotation to, 250 Arm Lines, 153, 154,158, 161-162, 222, scalenes Spiral Line, 141 225 stretch reflexes, 126 Deep Front Line, 196, 197, 201 Deep Front Line, 192, 220, 224 Lateral Line, 116, 123-124, 125 Superficial Back Line, 84, 85-86, 87, 91, Lateral Line, 122-123, 220, 223-224 scalp fascia, 89, 94, 109 92-93 Spiral Line, 141, 242, 220-222, 224, 225 scapula, 122 Superficial Back Line, 90-91, 220, 224 Arm Lines, 150, 151, 153, 154, 156, 158, Superficial Front Line, 98 Superficial Front Line, 109-110, 220, 221, swimming, 126 159, 160,164, 165, 167 as tensegrity structure, 50, 52 224-225 myofascial meridian rules, 68-69, 151 waves of, 92-93 postural analysis Spiral Line (SPL), 230, 131-146 Structural Integration, 11, 259-271 in action in sport, 9 body reading chart, 260 soft tissue assessment, 235 acupuncture meridians compared, 273, goals, 271 terminology, 233, 234 Spiral Line, 131-135 278 method, 261-268 Schultz L., 255-257 strategy guidelines, 268-271 SCM see sternocleidomastoid definition, 284 treatment principles, 268, 271 sculpture, 203-206 foot arches, 144 stylohyoid, 199 Seated Forward Bend, 90 forward head posture, 144 subclavius, 151, 252, 164 seduction, Lateral Line and, 127, 128 'heel foot'-sacroiliac joint relation, suboccipitals, 86-89, 91,124 seductive pose, Aphrodite de Melos, 205 subscapularis, 131, 159 semimembranosus, 83, 92 145-146 Sun Salutation pose, 220, 221 semispinalis, 84, 92, 94, 124 Superficial Back Arm Line (SBAL), 248, semitendinosus, 83, 92 history of Anatomy Trains concept, 6 Sen lines, 273, 279 knee tracking, 144-145 149-151 serratus anterior manual therapy considerations, 134 movement function, 131 in action in sport, 9 Arm Lines, 164 myofascial continuity, 5 acupuncture meridians compared, 273, myofascial continuity, 5 myofascial meridian rules, 70 myofascial meridian rules, 67-69 palpation, 141-142 277 Spiral Line, 131-135, 142, 144 pelvic tilt, 144 serratus posterior, 131 posterior, 240,141 crossovers, 165, 266, 167 SFAL see Superficial Front Arm Line postural function, 131 definition, 284 SFL see Superficial Front Line postural rotations of the trunk, 142-143 fascia/muscle alternation summary, Shiatsu, 155, 225 reciprocity, 141 'shift', use of term, 231, 233 stretches, 141,142, 220-222, 224, 225 163-164 shin, 100-101, 102, 110 tracks and stations, 232 leg lines compared, 167, 168, 169 shoulder stretch assessment, 161-162 anterior superior iliac spine, 136 tracks and stations, 250, 252, 160-161 Arm Lines, 149, 150, 153, 155, 159-160, erector spinae, 141 see also movement assessments; postural 161, 162, 163, 164 hamstrings, 139 iliotibial tract, 136 analysis; Structural Integration Functional Lines, 174, 176 lower leg and foot, 137-139 Superficial Back Line (SBL), 70, 72, 73-94 Lateral Line and, 121-122 oblique muscle complex, 135 meridians of latitude, 256 rhombo-serratus muscle, 134-135 acupuncture meridians compared, 273, postural analysis, 232, 234, 235 sacral fascia, 141 274 Spiral Line, 143, 144 sacrotuberous ligament, 141 Shoulder Stand, 99, 220 tensor fasciae latae, 136 area of influence, 8 see also movement assessments; postural arm lines compared, 167-168, 169 curves, 92-93, 94 analysis; Structural Integration SPL see Spiral Line Deep Back Line and, 93-94 splenius capitis definition, 284 depiction, 7, 8 Lateral Line, 226, 227, 121, 125 derailments, 81-82 expresses, 80-81, 94 history of Anatomy Trains concept, 7

intact fresh-tissue dissections, 7, 12, 74 swimming, 126 trapezius, 122 line of pull, 8 switches Arm Lines, 350, 359, 160-161,162, 164, locals, 80-81, 94 165, 366 movement function, 73, 75 definition, 283 Functional Lines, 174 movement treatment considerations, rules of construction, 68-69 Tree pose, 222, 223 90-91 T Triangle pose (Trikanasana), 122-123, 141, palpation guide, 91-92 temporalis, 200 176-177, 220, 223-224 postural function, 73 tendons triceps brachii, 358, 160, 263, 164, 166 stretches, 90-91, 220, 224 trumpeters, 210-211 Superficial Front Line and, 97, 98, 99, microvacuole sliding system, 32, 59-61 tubes pulling force around corners, 65, 66 111-112, 123 tennis players, 173-174, 206-207, 236 embryological development, 39—41 tracks and stations, 74, 75, 84, 91-92 tensegrity, 44-61, 229, 230, 283 whole-body networks, 32 tension-compression balance heel to knee, 78-81, 91-92 macrotensegrity, 45-48, 49, 50-53 u hip to sacrum, 84, 92 microtensegrity, 56-59 knee to hip, 82-84, 92 tensor fasciae latae (TFL) ulna, 136, 155, 160, 263, 165 occiput to supraorbital ridge, 89-90, Lateral Line, 336, 119, 125 umbilicus, 195-196 Spiral Line, 136, 139, 340, 142, 144 92 teres major, 156, 358, 359, 167 vascular system, 25, 26-27, 31-36 sacrum to occiput, 84-89, 92 teres minor, 158, 259, 160 vastus lateralis, 172, 176 toes to heel, 75-78, 91 TFL see tensor fasciae latae ventral cavity, 30, 31, 39, 40 waves of the spine, 92-93 Thai medicine, 273, 279 Venus de Milo (Aphrodite de fvlelos), see also movement assessments; postural thigh Deep Front Line, 179,185-190, 201 205 analysis; Structural Integration Lateral Line, 118-119, 125 Vesalius, 26, 24, 25, 26, 107 Superficial Front Arm Line (SFAL), 148, Superficial Front Line, 101-103, 110 vibration sensing, 126 thixotropy, 283 violists, 209-210 149-151 thoracic cavity, 196, 197-199, 201-202 virtue, posture and, 237 in action in sport, 9 see also chest Visceral Manipulation, 202 thoracic kyphosis, 85 visual assessment tools acupuncture meridians compared, 273, thoracolumbar junction (TLJ; T12-L1), 192 276 thumb Arm Lines, 149-151, 153-154 Arm Lines, 252, 153, 155, 257, 158,167, Deep Front Line, 196-197, 200-202 crossovers, 165, 266, 167 Spiral Line, 134,135,142-145 definition, 284 225 Superficial Back Line, 79-81, 83-84, fascia/muscle alternation summary, for pressure-point work, 225 tibia 85-93 163-164 Deep Front Line, 184, 200-201 Superficial Front Line, 97-99, 100-101, leg lines compared, 167-168, 169 postural analysis terminology, 233 startle response, 112 Superficial Back Line, 82, 83-84, 92 102, 106, 109-113 stretch assessment, 158 Superficial Front Line, 100, 101 see also movement assessments; postural tracks and stations, 150,151, 155-158 tibial tuberosity, 101, 110, 172 see also movement assessments; postural tibialis anterior, 100, 102, 110, 124-125 analysis Spiral Line, 137-139, 240, 142,144 Vleeming A., 8-11 analysis; Structural Integration tibialis posterior, 182, 183, 184, 200-201 Superficial Front Line (SFL), 64, 70, 96, 'tilt', use of term, 231, 232 w timescales 97-113 fascial system communications, 34 waist, 120, 125 in action in sport, 9 myofibroblast contraction, 54, 55, 56 walking acupuncture meridians compared, 273, Tittel K., 8, 20 TLJ see thoracolumbar junction Deep Front Line, 182, 283 275 'toe foot', 145, 246 developmental stages, 218-220 arm lines compared, 167, 168, 169 toes knee tracking, 144 branch lines, 102,103 Deep Front Line, 182, 383, 184 Lateral Line, 123, 126-127 definition, 284 leg-arm line comparison, 167-168 movement assessments, 215-216 Superficial Back Line, 75-78, 91, 93 warrior poses, 192, 220, 221-222 derailments, 102-103, 204-205 Superficial Front Line, 97, 100, 110 weight distribution, 251 movement function, 97, 99 tracks wrist, 155, 156, 157, 160, 161-162,163, 164 movement treatment considerations, definition, 44, 283 dissection, 64 Y 109-110 rules of construction, 65-69, 70 palpation, 110 see also specific lines yoga massage, Thai, 273, 279 postural function, 97 transversus abdominis yoga positions sec stretches startle response, 112-113 Lateral Line and, 120 stretches, 109-110, 220, 222, 224-225 Spiral Line, 136 z Superficial Back Line and, 97, 98, 99, Superficial Front Line and, 305 transversus thoracis, 199 Zeus, 205-206 111-112, 223 tracks and stations, 98, 99, 110 abdomen, 103-106 chest, 106-108, 110, 111, 113 neck, 108-109,112-113 scalp, 109 shin, 100-101, 102, 110 thigh, 101-103, 110 see also movement assessments; postural analysis; Structural Integration 'superior', use of term, 231 supinator, 154, 255 supraorbital ridge, 89-90, 92 supraspinatus, 258, 159, 166