John Gibbons is a registered sports osteopath, author, and lecturer for the Bodymaster Method. He specializes in sports-related injuries specifically for the University of Oxford athletic teams. Having lectured in the field of sports medicine and physical therapy since 1999, Gibbons (www.johngibbonsbodymaster.co.uk) delivers advanced therapy training to qualified professionals internationally. He has published many books, including Muscle Energy Techniques' a practical guide for the physical therapist, The Vital Glutes, Functional Anatomy of the Pelvis, SIJ and Lumbar Spine, The Vital Nerves (released 2020), and The Vital Vertebral Column (2021).

Tara Doyle graduated from the University of Iowa in 2013 with a BA in Journalism and a focus in Critical Cultural Competence. Tara conceptualizes, develops, implements, and analyzes global marketing campaigns and multi-channel lifecycle outreach strategies to move the needle and drive the bottom line.

Bethany Ward is a member of the Advanced-Trainings.com faculty, which offers distance learning and in-person seminars throughout the United States and abroad. She is also a Certified Advanced Rolfer, a faculty member at the Rolf Institute of Structural Integration, and past president of the Ida P. Rolf Research Foundation.

Tera Johnson-Swartz has been a licensed therapist for nearly 10 years and is based out of Steamboat Springs, Colorado. Studying under some of the top health-care practitioners in the country, she has developed techniques specifically beneficial for pain relief, discomfort, and overall well-being. Beyond massage, Johnson-Swartz is a freelance writer, independent childbirth and lactation educator, health educator, and fitness instructor.

This article was excerpted from Fascial Dysfunction: Manual Therapy Approaches, 2nd edition, edited by Leon Chaitow, and with permission from the publisher Handspring Publishing.

Carrie Jones is a licensed massage therapist and internationally certified neuromuscular therapist.

Mark Liskey shares his 20-plus years of experience as a massage therapist and business owner at makethemostofmassage.com, a free, do-it-yourself resource for MTs who want to make more money, build a massage practice, and stay out of pain.