Job's Body

As an author of self help books, registered nurse, and advocate for chronic pain issues, I am always looking for information to broaden my own knowledge base, but that's not the only reason I read books like Job's Body. I happen to be a chronic pain patient. The greatest pain generator for me is a condition we don't hear much about, but we should, myofascial pain syndrome. I am reviewing from a professional and patient perspective.Deane Juhan does a marvelous job explaining exactly what the skin, connective tissue, bone, muscles, nerve and myofascia are, and why we need them. He methodically and meticulously defines why it is important to know exactly what they do, how everything is connected and how neglect can lead to plasticity of the brain.Many have written on this, but few explain how neglecting the body's needs create plasticity affecting and rewiring the brains' perception and response. Seldom, if ever, do physicians get training on connective tissue even though it has the greatest effect on chronic pain conditions.Deane Juhan holds tight to same mantras I use in my own writing "self-awareness, self-control and active participation of the will to the process of growth and development are major themes to this education." Keep the fluid moving, it is the oil for the body, and the dump truck for the toxins we accumulate when we live a stagnant life.If you are a pain management professional, physical therapist, chiropractor, body worker, or a patient with chronic pain, you must read this book. You will have a better understanding of the myofascia, plasticity, and the feedback our brain receives from the body.

Fantastic Book. All LMTs should read this eye opening and in depth read. Love it. Keeps your interest and a world of knowledge.

...Valuable exploration of the mind body spirit connection

This book was part of my massage school curriculum. I tried to really get into it like my teachers, but I had a hard time with the 'fluffy' stuff weaved in and out of this book.However - the theories and ideas presented are WONDERFUL. The book itself is written in a very thoughtful manner, and I can appreciate that. As a massage therapist, I can appreciate this volume.While I wouldn't say this is a must read, I think if you have the time, give it a go.

I've read countless books on body, mind, and spirit. Job's Body takes on the task of consolidating the complexities of all the dimensions of our consciousness, body, mind, spirit. Not just for body workers, an invaluable manual to discover, uncover, educated and arm ourselves with a birds eye and microscopic view of us. Highly recommended. Will be reading it again and again, with notebook in hand. Sharing with friends and applying in my own life as well as my business.

I've had this book for ten years and I still refer to it at least once a week. Jam packed with really great information. Reads like a text book, though, so don't expect to just sit down and read this one front to back, in the bath! Great working reference for all kinds of body workers.

This book is amazing! It has inspired my bodywork practice and my life. This book is very readable and entertaining, not clinical and dry like a textbook. I read it skipping around to different sections and it still made sense, so you can really go at your own pace. It has tons of clinical research to back up the innovative ideas. If you are interested in the human experience of touch, get this book!

One of the most profudnly useful books for those who wish to be partners with their own bodies. I found this enormously helpful in my process of healing from a completely torn hamstring, but it has informed my imagination and appreciation in many ways that go beyond those particular body parts. Beautifully written.

This book is a real must for bodyworkers as it provides great information on anatomy/physiology from our perspective and then even more information.I am a Sport & Remedial Massage Therapist and was recommended this book by a colleague. To be honest I found the opening chapters a little hard going, but that may just be me getting used to the style of writing. However the sections dealing with the different aspects of the human body were well presented, and in great depth, but always with an idea that this is for bodyworkers.A great book.

Great quality book.

This book may no longer be a radical view but it is a great classic and truly useful, inspiring and positive

A great book explaining the body well but also some interesting perspectives about the anatomy and how it works as a collective and the recovery process.A technical book and the second half is a close look at the structures of muscles at the cellular level.

It’s truly brilliant