Stretching for Functional Flexibility

by Armiger, Phil; Martyn, Michael

• ISBN13: 9780781767927
• ISBN10: 078176792X
• Edition: 1st
• Format: Hardcover
• Copyright: 2009-01-07
• Publisher: LWW

Summary

Stretching for Functional Flexibility is a reference guide for the safe, effective, and efficient application of stretching exercises to improve range of motion and movement potential. The text provides all of the information necessary to design and implement a safe and effective stretching program. This book also covers the origin, insertion, innervation, and action of each muscle for greater understanding of the larger context of the human musculoskeletal system and biomechanics. Stretching for Functional Flexibility logically begins with the fundamentals needed to understand stretching, then covers basic stretches and stretching programs, and ends with special applications.

Table of Contents

Fundamentals

Introduction to Stretching

General Principles for Safe and Effective Stretching

Assessing the Client's Flexibility

Basic Stretches and Stretching Programs

Stretches for Individual Muscles

Stretches for Major Muscle Groups

Whole-Body Stretching Programs

Stretches for Improving Posture

Special Stretches and Stretching Programs

Workplace Stretching Programs

Stretching for Athletic Conditioning

Stretching for Rehabilitation of Injuries

Advanced Stretching Programs with contributions from Tamara Hlava

Appendix Recommended Readings

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