Table of contents for Integrative manual therapy for the connective tissue system : myofascial release / by Sharon Weiselfish Giammatteo and Jay B. Kain ; edited by Thomas A. Giammatteo.

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CONTENTS
A Word From the Authors
For the Learner
Part One	The Connective Tissue System
Chapter 1	The Genesis of Manual Therapy
Chapter 2	An Overview of Fascial Manipulation
Chapter 3	Palpation
Chapter 4	Connective Tissue Structure and Function
Chapter 5	The Cellular Components of Connective Tissue
Chapter 6	The Fibrillar Elements of Connective Tissue
Chapter 7	The Protective Function of Muscle; Tensegrity
Chapter 8	Structure and Function on a Tissue Level
Chapter 9	Connective Tissue and Developmental Differentiation
Part Two	Connective Tissue Dysfunction
Chapter 10	The Histopathology of Connective Tissue and The Stages of Healing
Chapter 11	Adhesions-Fibrosis-Atrophy
Chapter 12	A Non-Linear Approach to Connective Tissue Integration: "The Systems" or "When Myofascial Release is not Enough"
Chapter 13	Myofascial Dysfunction: The Pathophysiology of Interdependent Tissues and Organs
Part Three	The Techniques of Myofascial Release: A 3-Planar Fascial Fulcrum Approach
Chapter 14	The Clinical Practice of Myofascial Release: General Considerations
Chapter 15	The Soft Tissue Myofascial Release Technique
Chapter 16	The Articular Myofascial Release Technique
Chapter 17	The Spinal System
Chapter 18	Specialized Myofascial Release Techniques
Chapter 19	Specialized Myofascial Release Techniques for Facial Expression
Chapter 20	The Respiratory Diaphragm System: Myofascial Release of Transverse Fascial Restriction
Chapter 21	General Protocol for Myofascial Release
Part Four	Assessment with Postural Analysis, Fascial Glide, and Myofascial Mapping
Chapter 22	Evaluation of Posture: Indications for Treatment with Myofascial Release
Chapter 23	Fascial Glide Assessment-Indications of Myofascial Dysfunction
Chapter 24	Myofascial Mapping 
Part Five	Protocols
Chapter 25	The Basic Protocols for Myofascial Release
Part Six	 Research
Chapter 26	Increasing Range of Motion with Myofascial Release 
(Statistical Analysis of a Quantitative Research Study)
Chapter 27	A Pictorial Case Study: Treatment of a Late Post-Acute Pediatric Patient
Part Seven: References
Part Eight: Bibliography

Library of Congress Subject Headings for this publication:

Myofascial pain syndromes.
Manipulation (Therapeutics).
Connective Tissue Diseases -- therapy.
Musculoskeletal Diseases -- therapy.
Musculoskeletal Manipulations -- methods.
Physical Therapy Techniques.
Wounds and Injuries -- therapy.