Anatomy Trains - Myofascial Meridians for Manual and Movement Therapists (2nd Edition) - Tom Myers.
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This book is the prevailing view of the musculoskeletal system on its head.
Myers has transcended the limitations of the reductionist notion that muscles alone control the body's shape and replaced it with a revolutionary way of interpreting movement and posture.
Leaving the idea that the isolated muscles to act independently in order to approximate the origins and insertions, stretch Myers has a frame on the idea of myofascial slings, that the length and width of the body, to act on them as a whole developed.
In so doing, he has brought us one step closer to appreciating the seamless integration of this miraculous living mechanism.
The ideas in this book are fascinating and the clarity and enthusiasm that Myers puts it all is a source of inspiration.
What is even more impressive is the modest and unassuming way in which he presents his hypothesis.
A lesser man might be tempted to act as an oracle and present this concept as a revelation of only the ultimate nature of humanity to be found.
Myers, however, is keen to emphasise that his theory tackles but one part of our near infinite complexity and jumps ahead of the known facts to weave together a picture that may well need revision or refinement in the face of new discoveries.
L Introduction provides an overview of his concept and a clear presentation of the development of his ideas.
He describes his personal journey and the historical and cultural background in which this took place so the reader can appreciate the broader context in which these ideas have arisen.
A whole chapter is then devoted to the anatomy and physiology of the band, with an emphasis on its role as an integral part of the body architecture.
This allows Myers to explore fascia's place in the general plan of the body and introduce related concepts such as tensegrity and 'double-bagging', which inform and support his theory.
After an introduction to the principles with which he founded, which has as a train Anatomy, Myers then devotes a chapter to each of the identified myofascial meridians of the key.
The anatomy of each of these myofascial slings is described in detail and they are beautifully illustrated making them easily accessible and comprehensible at a glance.
Their functional significance and clinical relevance of this way of looking at human posture and movement are also examined, making this an invaluable resource for practical manual therapists and movement of all kinds.
Here too, Myers' modesty is to be admired as he respectfully acknowledges the value of diverse approaches to working with the body and simply provides the information necessary for others to apply his ideas in their own way.
This book is not a definitive answer to the problem of posture and movement, but it's a new way of thinking about that will be invaluable for all those present in these areas.
It is an interesting and engaging read and it will certainly change the way you think about the body.
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