Mosby's Stretching Pocket Guide - Sandra K. Anderson

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Résumé :
From basic static stretches to advanced techniques like the pin-and-stretch, this book defines and explains stretching and flexibility in a way that is both applicable to manual therapy professionals and easily understood by manual therapy students.

Sommaire:
1. Stretching and Flexibility . Stretching and flexibility are defined . Principles behind stretching and flexibility . Purpose and benefits of stretching . Explanation of how stretches can be reasoned out instead of memorized . Assessments to determine if stretching would be beneficial . Identifying target muscles/tissues 2. Basic Stretching Techniques . Relationship between a line of tension and stretching . Safe and effective stretching methods . Direct tissue stretching . Longitudinal and cross directional direct tissue stretching . Difference between active and passive stretching . Static stretching . Dynamic stretching 3. Advanced Stretching Techniques . Pin and stretch . Contract relax . Contract relax agonist contract (CRAC) . Combined stretching methods for increased effect 4. Stretching for Self-Care . Principles of Stretching for self-care . Stretches Glossary Index