Established in Scotland in 2011, Handspring Publishing is recognized as a leading publisher in the field of manual therapies and movement. Handspring publishes highly illustrated books that support bodyworkers and manual therapists to further their understanding of the human body and its movement and to practically apply this knowledge to their practice.
Handspring Publishing was acquired by Jessica Kingsley Publishers in March 2022, and is now operating under the Singing Dragon imprint. Their books are distributed in Canada by UBC Press.
Functional Exercise Prescription
Supporting Rehabilitation in Movement and Sport
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Hip and Knee Pain Disorders
An evidence-informed and clinical-based approach integrating manual therapy and exercise
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The Fluid Nature of Being
Embodied Practices for Healing and Wholeness
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Fascia – What It Is, and Why It Matters, Second Edition
This book is the second edition of Fascia: What It Is and Why It Matters. It focuses on the fundamentals of fascia as a tissue that surrounds, supports and permeates all the muscles, bones, nerves and organs.
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Managing the Spino-Pelvic-Hip Complex
An Integrated Approach
Carl Todd presents a complete management strategy for manual practitioners to use when dealing with issues pertaining to the spino-pelvic-hip complex. This book includes bio-psychosocial analysis models that can be used as diagnostic tools and includes strategies to complement treatments for active lifestyle management and more.
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Yoga Therapy across the Cancer Care Continuum
Yoga Therapy Across the Cancer Care Continuum is essential reading for all those who are touched by cancer, exploring a model of evidence-informed yoga therapy integrated into health care and offering practical and professional considerations for yoga therapists who are working with cancer patients at any stage of their illness.
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Palliative Touch: Massage for People at the End of Life
Massage can offer moments of comfort, wellbeing and beauty at a challenging time for patients and their loved ones. Palliative Touch is intended for anyone who might wish to support a dying client or loved one to feel better so that life can be lived to the fullest, right up until the end.
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Instrument-assisted Myofascial Therapy
Principles and Clinical Applications
A comprehensive and accessible guide to IAMT, covering the anatomy of the myofascial system; up to date scientific theory and research; practical applications of IAMT procedures; and integration of IAMT into the clinical decision-making process.
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The Myofascial System in Form and Movement
In The Myofascial System in Form and Movement, Lauri Nemetz invites readers into the rich dialogue around movement, delving into anatomy, concepts of space, and the many other disciplines that are taking interest in the myofascial universe.
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Pelvic Rehabilitation
The Manual Therapy and Exercise Guide across the Lifespan
This book presents paradigms and programs for pelvic health conditions over the lifespan from childhood to senior years, with medical pearls and storytelling. It includes new concepts and practices with the integration of Medical Therapeutic Yoga and Pilates into rehabilitation prescriptions, sexual medicine, and strategies for healing pain.
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The Memory Palace of Bones
Exploring Embodiment through the Skeletal System
Bringing together the science and art of skeletal anatomy in a beautifully holistic fashion, this erudite, inspirational resource explores the role that each bone plays in our structure and movement, as well as what they can contribute to our inner lives.
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The Neuroscience of Yoga and Meditation
An accessible introduction to how yoga and meditation affect the brain. Each chapter will guide the reader through the latest yoga and meditation research and break down complex topics into easily digestible points. The book also explores the current limitations in studying these practices and offers tools for interpreting scientific literature.
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