Recently read a book by Thomas Myers, called ‘Anatomy Trains’. It talks about ‘myofascial meridians’, which in simple terms means specific lines along which the ‘fascia’ which surround our muscles and soft-tissue lie. ‘Fascia’ is basically connective tissue which binds many structures of the body together, and ‘myo’ implies fascia connected to the muscles.
‘Myofascia’ is best visualized as a spider’s web surrounding all the bundles of muscles, and, according to Mr Myers (and his having seen this on scores of cadavers and studied the subject in detail), myofascia arranges itself along specific lines (‘meridians’) which run through the body. See Anatomical Disconnects for related discussion on how anatomical mismatches affect movement and swing mechanics.
Of the many meridians Mr Myers describes, two fit in very well with the MGS concept. For more, see the ‘science and the golf swing’ section of this blog. Expand this section with practical implications for the golf swing, examples of relevant meridians, and suggested exercises to reach a fuller article (~900+ words).
