Table of contents

Preface, biography, acknowledgments, bibliography
Introduction
Definitions of techniques, anatomical terms, functional anatomy
Assessment criteria
Theoretical considerations
Questionnaire
Case history
Physical examination, structural analysis, gait, myofaction variables
Key of arrows
Key of applicators
Muscles and ranges of movement

The head, spine and ribs

1. Frontalis and Occipitalis
2. Muscles of mastication
3. Sub-occipital muscles
4. Posterior cervical muscles
5. Prevertebral cervical muscles
6. Superior and inferior hyoid muscles
7. Scalene
8. Sternocleidomastoid
9. Erector spinae, quadratus lumborum, thoracolumbar fascia
10. External and internal intercostal muscles
11. Rectus abdominis, external oblique, internal oblique and transversus abdominis
12. Supraspinous ligament and interspinous ligament

Upper limb

13. Trapezius, levator scapulae, rhomboid minor and major
14. Subscapularis
15. Supraspinatus
16. Infraspinatus
17. Teres minor
18. Pectoralis major
19. Pectoralis minor
20. Serratus anterior
21. Latissimus dorsi
22. Teres major
23. Deltoid
24. Biceps
25. Coracobrachialis
26. Triceps
27. Biceps tendon
28. Elbow medial and lateral collateral ligaments
29. Medial forearm muscles Flexor carpi radialis, flexor carpi ulnaris, palmaris longus, pronator teres, flexor digitorum profundus, flexor digitorum superficialis, flexor pollicis longus
30. Lateral forearm muscles Brachioradialis, extensor carpi radialis brevis, extensor carpi radialis longus and extensor carpi ulnaris and supinator
31. Forearm extensor tendons (dorsal tunnels)
32. Wrist and hand Thenar eminence, hypothenar eminence, palmar aponeurosis, flexor retinaculum and the carpal tunnel

Lower limb

33. Iliacus and psoas major
34. Gluteus maximus, gluteus medius and gluteus minimus, tensor fascia lata, iliotibial tract and the fascia lata
35. Piriformis, obturator internus and externus, the gamelli and quadratus femoris
36. Posterior sacroiliac ligament
37. Sacrotuberous ligaments and sacrospinous ligaments
38. Inguinal ligament
39. Sartorius and Quadriceps: rectus femoris, vastus lateralis, vastus medialis and vastus intermedius
40. Hamstrings: biceps femoris, semimembranosus and semitendinosus
41. Adductor longus, adductor brevis, adductor magnus, gracilis and pectineus
42. Popliteus and tendons defining the popliteal fossa
43. Tendons of the knee
44. Quadriceps tendon and patella ligament
45. Knee medial collateral ligament and lateral collateral ligament
46. Gastrocnemius and soleus
47. Posterior compartment: tibialis posterior, flexor digitorum longus and flexor hallucis longus
48. Anterior compartment: tibialis anterior, extensor hallucis longus and extensor digitorum longus
49. Peroneus longus and peroneus brevis
50. Ankle ligaments: deltoid ligament, anterior talofibular ligament, posterior talofibular ligament and calcaneofibular ligament
51. Peroneus tendons
52. Ankle extensor tendons
53. Short muscles of foot: extensor digitorum brevis, extensor hallucis brevis, flexor digitorum brevis, flexor hallucis brevis and the plantar aponeurosis
54. Lymphatics
55. Somafeedback

Key components of myofaction

Index