Physical therapists and athletes will appreciate this thorough,
illustrated study of the oft-overlooked gluteal muscles and their
connection to the greater body
In The Vital Glutes, author and respected bodywork specialist John
Gibbons looks at one of the most neglected areas of the body: the
gluteal muscles. He takes readers on a fascinating journey of
enlightenment, teaching us to recognize pain and dysfunctional patterns
that arise from the glutealmuscles.
Gibbons addresses such questions as: Why do the gluteals potentially
cause pain and dysfunction in distant sites of the body? How does the
gait pattern contribute to pain and dysfunction? And, how can the
application of gluteal-specific Muscle Energy Techniques aid full-body
well-being? In addition, he provides step-by-step techniques to identify
and correct a number of impaired patterns as well as functional gluteal
exercises that promote recovery.
With full color photographs and illustrations, the book demonstrates how
to perform functional assessment testing for the muscles of posture that
can become chronically tight--a principal causative factor in
dysfunctional glutes. Therapeutic techniques, including gluteal
exercises, show how to correct dysfunction and reduce pain. This book
will be of great value to physical therapists, athletes, and anyone
interested in bodywork.
Table of Contents
- Putting the Maximus Back into Gluteus Maximus
- Muscle Imbalance and the Myofascial Slings
- The Glutes and the Gait Cycle
- Leg length discrepancy (LLD), Over-Pronation and its effect on the
Glutes
- Functional Anatomy of the Gluteus Maximus (Gmax)
- Functional Anatomy of the Gluteus Medius (Gmed)
- Muscle Energy Techniques
- The Antagonistic Cause - the Vital Psoas, Rectus Femoris and
Adductors
- Gmax and Gmed Causing Knee and Ankle Pain
