by Martin Lundgren (Author), Linus Johansson (Author)
A paradigm-shifting, integrative approach to understanding body movement.
The
ability to move with efficiency and agility has been an essential
component to our evolution and survival as a species. It has enabled us
to find food, fight threats, flee danger, and flourish both individually
and collectively. Our body's intricate network of bones, muscles,
tissues, and organs moves with great complexity. While traditional
anatomy has relied on a reductionist frame for understanding these
mechanisms in isolation, the contributors to Movement Integration take a more systemic, integrative approach. Ensomatosy
is a new paradigm for comprehending movement from the perspective of
the body's entirety. The body's many systems are understood as
synchronized both internally and externally. Drawing on expertise in
physiotherapy, somatics, sports science, Rolfing, myofascial therapy,
craniosacral therapy, Pilates, and yoga, the authors assert that a more
comprehensive understanding of movement is key to restoring the body's
natural ability to move fluidly and painlessly. With over 150 images,
the Color Illustration Model of Relative Movement provides a visual tool
for understanding how joints interact with surrounding structures
(rather than in isolation). This is an ideal book for physiotherapists,
massage therapists, structural integrators, coaches, as well as yoga and
Pilates instructors.
