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Acknowledgements 3 Suggestions for Using This Book 4 Who Is This Book For 15 What Can Be Done About Genetically Driven Hypermobility 18 Stop Putting Out Fires 21 What Happens When We Touch Connective Tissue? 22 Palpation Self-Care Exercise 26 MFR: Muscles And Connective Tissue Mobility 27 Understanding the Three Planes of Motion and Pressure 30 Integration in Movement Therapy 34 Integrative Manual Therapy Myofascial Indirect Technique 35 Myofascial Release for Hypermobile Joints 37 Other Myofascial Approaches 39 Indirect Osteopathic Myofascial Release 41 Balancing the Eight Diaphragms 43 Respiratory Diaphragm 44 Reflexology for the Diaphragms 45 Thoracic Inlet or Cervical Diaphragm 46 Breathing Exercises 46 Lung 1 Acupuncture Point 48 Spinal Breathing Exercise 49 Pelvic Diaphragm 50 Infertility and Manual Therapy 51 Chakra Balancing 52 Multitasking with MyoFascial Release 55 Pelvic Floor Exercise 55 Postural Muscles of the Legs Exercise 56 Muscles of the Hip and Lower Leg 59 Cranial Diaphragm 63 Sella Diaphragm and The Pituitary 64 Acupuncture and Endocrine Function 66 Eyes, Diaphragms, and Energy Flow Visualization 70 Tongue 76 Conception Vessel Points on the Anterior Body. 77 Interosseous Membranes of Forearm (Diaphragm) 79 Interosseous Membranes of Lower Legs 80 Reflexology and the Diaphragms 81 Osteopathic Manual Medicine and the Diaphragms 86 Osteopath, Andrew Taylor Still's View of Connective Tissue 88 Turning On Postural Muscles 89 Strain Counterstrain for Postural Muscles 93 Contract Relax Self Care for Postural Muscles 95 Postural Muscle Attachments 98 Progressive Relaxation for Leg and Back Posture 103 Breathing Exercises 107 Reflex Points 115 IMT Muscle Synchronizers 117 Trigger Points, Strain Counterstrain Tender Points and Fibromyalgia 118 Fibromyalgia Points and Common Pain Patterns 119 Widespread Pain Index Areas 121 Connective Tissue Massage 122 Manual Manipulation of Acupuncture Points 126 Feeling and Palpating Acupuncture Points 128 Acupressure for Balancing The Body 130 Osteopathic Chapman’s Reflexes 133 Traditional Chinese Medicine Approaches 139 Fasciology and Acupuncture Points 140 Acupuncture and Acupressure 142 Five Element Acupressure 143 Liver and Gallbladder, Enhancing Growth and Vitality 144 Colors, Meridians, EFT Points, and Brain Chemistry 145 Traditional Chinese Medicine for Connective Tissue 149 Green Wood Elements 151 Gallbladder Meridian 154 Liver Meridian 155 White Metal Elements 156 Lung Meridian 160 Large Intestine Meridian 162 Yellow Earth Elements 163 Stomach (Basal Ganglia) Meridian 167 Spleen (Pancreas) Meridian 168 Red Fire Elements 169 Heart Meridian 173 Small Intestine Meridian 174 Blue Water Elements 175 Bone Health 178 Bladder (Adrenals) Meridian 181 Kidney Meridian 185 Red Fire Elements 186 Pericardium Meridian / Heart Protector / Circulation Sex meridian 186 Triple Heater Meridian / Triple Warmer (Thyroid) Meridian 188 Central Energy Channels 190 Conception Vessel (Uterus / Prostate) 190 Governing Vessel (Thalamus/Hypothalamus/ Basal Ganglia) 191 Extra Head and Neck Points 193 The Chinese Clock 194 Meridian Unwinding with Entry and Exit Points 196 Meridian Stretches 202 Acupuncture Visualizations, and Neurochemistry 203 Biomechanics 212 The Hypermobile Joint 213 Mobility Brings Stability 216 Multiple Hypermobile Joints 217 Integrative Manual Therapy Approaches to Hypermobility 219 Visualizing the Elbow Tissue, Spaces, and Relationships 220 Elbow Visualization 221 Stabilizing Exercises 225 Muscle Energy Techniques (MET) 226 Applying Muscle Energy Technique for the Shoulder 227 What is Considered a Joint in IMT? 229 Medullary Cavity 233 Autonomic Nervous System and Connective Tissue Tension 235 Connective Tissue Healing 237 Bone is Connective Tissue 239 Fluid Systems And Nutrient Transport 243 Blood Brain Barrier 254 Mast Cells, Histamine and Other Hormones and Neurotransmitters 263 Mast Cells and Acupuncture 283 Mast Cells in the Brain 290 Histamine 297 Accessing and Visualizing Acupuncture Points 312 RNA and Protein Function 314 Energy and Body Rhythms 316 Motility Resistance Therapy 325 Energy Medicine 340 Kinesio Taping on Trigger Points 341 IMT Muscle Synchronizers 343 Postural Muscles and the Brain 344 Long Walking 347 Motor Imagery 349 Gravity, Joint Space And Connective Tissue 350 Complementary Medicine Approaches to Gravity and Joint Dysfunction 354 Progressive Relaxation Exercise 401 Fibroblasts At The “Heart” Of The Connective Tissue System 406 Membrane Integrity 415 Shapes, Fractals, And Pathways In The Connective Tissue 419 Shape, Loads and Mechanical Strength 428 Low Level Laser / Cold Laser 434 Proprioception, Pain, And Movement 435 Proprioception and the Brain 436 Proprioception, Pain, and Exercises for Connective Tissue 438 Proprioception Exercises 441 Acupressure Points and the Knee 442 Proprioception, Thalamus and Pain 444 Cerebellum and New Activities 446 Basal Ganglia and Disgust 447 Back Pain Mechanism and Fear 449 Fibrosis May Be Related to Chronic Pain 451 Sound and Vibration Therapies 452 Color Therapy 455 Blinking Exercise 456 Diet and Visualization With Manual Therapy 457 Collagen, Stress, and Proteins 458 Proteins in the Diet 460 Glial Cells of the Brain and Body and Chronic Pain 466 Hydration and Water 469 Green Tea, Essential Fatty Acids 471 Homeopathy 472 Membrane Proteins 477 Matrix Energetics and Energy Medicine 480 Energy Medicine and Complementary and Alternative Medicine Approaches Around the World 481 A Peruvian Module 482 Russian Connective Tissue Module 483 Nepal Visualizations 484 Dowsing 485 Interoreception 488 Connective Tissue and Sensory Nerve Endings 506 NeuroFascial Process (NFP) and Emotional Freedom Technique (EFT) 512 Neurofascial Process (NFP) 513 NFP Self-Care 513 Dowsing for Emotions 514 Emotional Freedom Tapping (EFT) Points For Brain Health And Wellness 515 EFT And Acupressure 518 Getting to Know the 9 Main Tapping Points 519 Organ and Brain Mechanics 523 Concave Convex Theory, Mobility and Biomechanics 524 Normal Mobility of the Hip Joint 527 Organ Joint Concavity and Convexity 530 Osteopathic Manual Therapy for Lungs and Liver 534 Releasing Restrictions in the Liver via Myofascial Release 535 Briain Concavity and Convexity 542 Cranial Sacral and The Brain 565 Cranial Base and The Eyes 567 Pituitary and Hypothalamus 568 Cranial Rhythm 569 Mouth and the Palette 573 The Occiput 589 Type I for Tethered Cord and Spheno-Basilar Joint 593 Avoid Running into Things: Cerebellum, Hypermobility and Stability 595 Compensating with the Cerebellum 597 Acupoints For Cerebellar Access 599 Hand Acupuncture 602 Hypothalamus Rhythms and Connective Tissue 607 Differential Diagnosis 613 Case Study Highlights and Questions 616 Connective Tissue Treatment Training Classes 621 Index 622 |