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Fascia – What It Is, and Why It Matters, Second Edition
The second edition of What It Is and Why It Matters, the first being the "must-have" book for everyone wanting to learn more about fascia as a tissue and a system, maintains the high standard of the first book while expanding on everything that made it so popular.
By focusing first on the fundamentals of fascia as a tissue that surrounds, supports, and permeates all the muscle, bones, nerves, and organs, Lesondak takes the reader on a journey throughout their entire body from the perspective of the fascial system, making many stops along the way to make sure the reader understands what it is that's important and why it matters to the body.
From the new rules of biomechanics, biotensegrity, cellular processes, musculoskeletal issues, proprioception, neuroscience and cognition, somatic dysfunction, and restoration-Lesondak deftly weaves it all together with a deep appreciation for the history of science, fine storytelling sensibilities, and a sense of humor as well as a sense of wonder.
By focusing first on the fundamentals of fascia as a tissue that surrounds, supports, and permeates all the muscle, bones, nerves, and organs, Lesondak takes the reader on a journey throughout their entire body from the perspective of the fascial system, making many stops along the way to make sure the reader understands what it is that's important and why it matters to the body.
From the new rules of biomechanics, biotensegrity, cellular processes, musculoskeletal issues, proprioception, neuroscience and cognition, somatic dysfunction, and restoration-Lesondak deftly weaves it all together with a deep appreciation for the history of science, fine storytelling sensibilities, and a sense of humor as well as a sense of wonder.
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201 pages, Kindle Edition
Published October 21, 2022
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November 11, 2022
The most comprehensive text on Fascia I have found.
Though it reads like a textbook, the second edition of Fascia keeps us appraised of research pertaining to a previously speculative science. In order to fully understand fascia, the book delves into history as well as anecdotal examples. Having listened to David Lesondak speak, I would highly recommend supplementing this text with video- his passion really brings the material to life.
Learning about fascia has immeasurably changed my approach to bodywork. Whether you are a physical therapist, occupational, massage, trainer, chiropractor, orthopedic professional, etc. this is an excellent resource to have in your library.
[Thank you to NetGalley and Handspring Publishing for a copy of this read in exchange for an honest review.]
Though it reads like a textbook, the second edition of Fascia keeps us appraised of research pertaining to a previously speculative science. In order to fully understand fascia, the book delves into history as well as anecdotal examples. Having listened to David Lesondak speak, I would highly recommend supplementing this text with video- his passion really brings the material to life.
Learning about fascia has immeasurably changed my approach to bodywork. Whether you are a physical therapist, occupational, massage, trainer, chiropractor, orthopedic professional, etc. this is an excellent resource to have in your library.
[Thank you to NetGalley and Handspring Publishing for a copy of this read in exchange for an honest review.]
July 11, 2024
Fascial research is really "in" right now. Books on the subject abound, published studies are coming out all the time, there is a Fascial Research Institute attached to the University of Ulm in Ulm, Germany. Gil Hedley has created a cottage industry videoing facial dissections -- the list goes on and on. It's because of this that I knew I better read the 2nd edition. The book is terrific. In the relatively small space of a lavishly illustrated 180 pages, Lesondak covers the fascial water front. He somehow has created a book that is accessible to the public, useful for the clinician, and researched enough to satisfy the medical profession. I highly recommend you read it.
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