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John Sharkey

John Sharkey is an international educator, author and authority in the areas of Clinical Anatomy, Fascia Science, human movement and the manual treatment of chronic pain.

John is a graduate of the University of Dundee, University of Liverpool and University of Chester. He completed undergraduate and post-graduate studies in the areas of exercise physiology, clinical anatomy and holds post-graduate qualifications in education.

John's latest book ‘Understanding Fascia, Tensegrity and Myofascial Trigger Points’ has become one of Human Kinetics' most popular titles, reflecting the growing interest in topics related to fascia science.

John provides unique, full-body dissection courses across the globe and is a popular conference Keynote speaker. John will be chairing a round table discussion on fascia at the upcoming International Fascia Research Congress, in New Orleans, as well as providing a workshop with his colleague Dr Andrzej Pilat of Myofascial induction and a special dissection course with Dr Carla Stecco, Gil Hedley and Gabriel Venne. 

http://www.johnsharkeyevents.com/

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Editors Jan Trewartha and Sharon Wheeler and their contributors Joanne Avison, Leonid Blyum, Graham Scarr, John Sharkey for a panel discussion, which John has agreed to moderate.

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