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Leon Chaitow is well-known internationally as the author of over 60 books on natural heath and complementary medicine. He has written authoritatively at many levels: from easy to understand guides for the general public on health issues and treatment approaches to detailed, well-referenced texts for health care students and practitioners and their clients. He has also co-edited and contributed to numerous other important publications in the field of fascial dysfunction and its treatment, notably as co-editor of Fascia: The Tensional Network of the Human Body edited by Robert Schleip et al. Apart from his books Leon is the founding Editor and Editor-in-Chief of the Journal of Bodywork and Movement Therapies. Born in South Africa he moved to the UK in 1956 where he studied osteopathy and naturopathy at the British College of Osteopathic Medicine, graduating in 1960. He went on to study acupuncture in the 1960s and then cranial osteopathy (1969-78) and orthomolecular nutrition (1970-73). Leon Chaitow was the first naturopath/osteopath to be appointed to a UK medical practice (Marylebone Health Centre, London) an appointment which he held from 1993 to 2009. In 1993 he was appointed Senior Lecturer, Module leader and member of the course design team at the School of Life Sciences, University of Westminster. Since 1983 he has held posts throughout Europe, the USA, Canada and Australia as visiting lecturer to colleges, schools and professional organizations of chiropractic, physiotherapy, osteopathy and naturopathy. He continues to travel to teach around the world while maintaining his private practice in London. His writing is undertaken in the peace and beauty of his home in Corfu.

Section I Fascial foundations Chapter 1 The clinical relevance of the functions of fascia: translating the science Leon Chaitow. Chapter 2 Fascial dysfunction and disease: causes, effects and possible manual therapy options Leon Chaitow Chapter 3 Global postural assessment Thomas Myers Chapter 4 Additional global and local assessment approaches Leon Chaitow Chapter 5 Removing obstacles to recovery: therapeutic mechanisms and fascia Leon Chaitow Section II Selected fascial modalities Chapter 6 The Bowen technique Michelle Watson and Julian Baker Chapter 7 Connective tissue manipulation and skin rolling Elizabeth A. Holey and John Dixon Chapter 8 Use it or lose it: recommendations for fascia-oriented training applications in sports and movement therapy Robert Schleip and Divo Gitta Muller Chapter 9 The Fascial Manipulation(R) method applied to low back pain Antonio Stecco, Stefano Casadei, Alessandro Pedrelli, Julie Ann Day and Carla Stecco Chapter 10 Fascial unwinding Paolo Tozzi Chapter 11 Balanced ligamentous tension technique Paolo Tozzi Chapter 12 Instrument-assisted soft tissue mobilization Warren I. Hammer Chapter 13 Muscle energy techniques Leon Chaitow Chapter 14 Myofascial induction therapy (MIT(R)) Andrzej Pilat Chapter 15 Neuromuscular technique and associated soft tissue manipulation modalities Leon Chaitow Chapter 16 Positional release techniques (including counterstrain) Leon Chaitow Chapter 17 Rolfing(R) Structural Integration Jonathan Martine Chapter 18 Management of scars and adhesions Willem Fourie Chapter 19 Massage therapy and fascia Sandy Fritz Chapter 20 Trigger point release methods including dry needling Cesar Fernandez-de-las-Penas Index