Understanding the role of fascia in healthy movement and postural distortion is of vital importance to bodyworkers and movement therapists. Anatomy Trains: Myofascial Meridians for Manual and Movement Therapists presents a unique ‘whole systems’ view of myofascial/locomotor anatomy in which the bodywide connections among the muscles within the fascial net are described in detail for the first time. Using the metaphor of railway or train lines, Myers explains how patterns of strain communicate through the myofascial ‘webbing’, contributing to postural compensation and movement stability. Written in a style that makes it easy to understand and apply, Anatomy Trains provides an accessible and comprehensive explanation of the anatomy and function of the myofascial system in the body. The DVD ROM in the back of the book contains video of techniques, Anatomy Trains-based dissections and computer animations of the myofascial meridian lines.

Introduction: Laying the railbed1. The world according to fascia2. The rules of the game3. The superficial back line4. The superficial front line5. The lateral line6. The spiral line7. The arm lines8. The functional lines9. The deep front line10. Anatomy trains in motion11. Structural Analysis Appendix 1. A note on the meridians of latitude: the work of Dr Louis Schultz Appendix 2. Principles of treatment Glossary Bibliography