The book aims:
To enable osteopaths – and other manual practitioners/bodyworkers – to understand the importance of fascia and its relevance to their work…..
By providing a comprehensive textbook covering history, nature and properties [function] of fascia…
And covering all aspects of osteopathic management of disorders that relate to/are mediated by the fascia…..
Using contributions from leading authorities bearing in mind so far as possible the needs and interests of osteopaths.
عن المؤلف
Dr Chila graduated in osteopathy in 1965. After 11 years in general practice he embarked on an academic career teaching first at Michigan State University College of Osteopathic Medicine, and latterly at Ohio University, where he was Chairman of the Department of Family Medicine for 10 years.Dr Chila has been active as office holder in the American Osteopathic Association and other national groups, and was recognized as Educator of the Year by the American Osteopathic Foundation in 2013. His many writing and editorial activities include the executive editorship of the third edition of the standard textbook Foundations of Osteopathic Medicine.