Foundational Movement Therapy®: Practitioner Manual - First Edition

Foundational Movement Therapy® is a modern movement assessment and postural correction system designed for practitioners, therapists, and educators seeking a simple, anatomy-based approach to restoring structural balance.Blending fascial line theory, postural assessment, Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) integration, and conscious muscle activation, this manual provides a practical framework for addressing compensation patterns, inefficient gait, and dysfunctional alignment — without relying on stretching, equipment, or passive modalities.Whether you're a physiotherapist, personal trainer, yoga instructor, or clinic-based movement educator, Foundational Movement Therapy® gives you the tools to observe dysfunction, apply contraction-based reinforcement, and guide your clients toward lasting, pain-free performance.What’s Inside:A fascial line-based structure for understanding whole-body movementOver 400 original illustrations highlighting anatomy, structure, and biomechanicsDozens of muscle-specific protocols organized by kinetic chainsStep-by-step walking repatterning practices and postural strategiesIntegration of TCM meridian theory into functional movement correctionA glossary of clinical terms, postural patterns, and assessment conceptsGuidelines for implementation across physiotherapy, athletic therapy, chiropractic, Pilates, and moreDeveloped by Max D. Lamontel, a former faculty instructor and clinic director, this manual distills over a decade of hands-on clinical experience into an accessible, repeatable system.Whether you’re looking to deepen your movement lens or refine your assessment tools, this book serves as the foundation for certification in the Foundational Movement Therapy® system — and a lifelong reference in your professional toolkit. Read more