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Facilitated Stretching
Author: Robert E. McAtee, Jeff Charland

Audiences: Textbook for massage therapy, athletic training, and other related courses; reference for sports medicine and fitness professionals, therapists, coaches, and athletes. — The third edition of Facilitated Stretching is now revised, reorganized, and packaged with a DVD--surpassing its popular predecessor as the be... more »st source for the latest PNF (proprioceptive neuromuscular facilitation) stretching techniques.

Facilitated Stretching, Third Edition, provides a useful overview of PNF stretching--a safe and easy-to-use method that involves stretching the muscle, contracting it isometrically against resistance, then stretching it again to a new range of motion. These steps apply whether you are isolating one muscle at a time or using the spiral-diagonal patterns of PNF to stretch groups of muscles simultaneously. The third edition contains all the great features of the previous edition, plus the following:

A companion DVD that demonstrates live stretching techniques from the book for a clearer understanding
New stretching routines for a variety of popular activities including running, golf, swimming, cycling, and throwing and racket sports
General stretches and stretches for older participants
Stretching activities with added strength work using stability balls and elastic bands
Stretching and strengthening tips for dealing with--and even preventing--common soft-tissue injuries

The new edition has also been reorganized using a regional approach to presenting muscle group functions around specific joints. You will learn how to stretch each major muscle in the body, both individually and in groups. In addition, you will discover how to appropriately use group pattern stretches to improve flexibility and coordination and individual muscle stretches to relax tight muscles and break up adhesions within or between muscles. Instruction is provided for using the techniques on your own or with a partner.

More than 350 photographs showing the progression of stretches enrich the book while the new 60-minute DVD demonstrates the stretches and strengthening exercises in even more detail. Icons are featured throughout the text, indicating which exercises are demonstrated on the DVD. A unique binding also allows you to lay the book flat while performing the exercises without losing your place. The DVD serves as a great visual tool for improving your technique and getting the most out of your routines.

An ideal reference for fitness professionals, Facilitated Stretching, Third Edition, provides techniques to help athletes, patients, and clients improve flexibility, strength, and coordination while also treating and preventing injuries. Students in massage therapy, athletic training, and other professional training programs will discover how to use facilitated stretching in conjunction with massage and other manual therapy techniques.

With Facilitated Stretching, Third Edition, you have a cutting-edge tool packed with the latest PNF stretching techniques to help you assess current muscle function, improve range of motion, increase strength, reduce overuse injuries, and enhance performance. « less

ISBN-13: 9780736062480
ISBN-10: 0736062483
Publication Date: 2/28/2007
Pages: 183
Edition: 3 Pap/DVD
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Publisher: Human Kinetics Publishers
Book Type: Paperback
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Health, Fitness & Dieting >> Exercise & Fitness >> General
Health, Fitness & Dieting >> Exercise & Fitness >> Stretching
Health, Fitness & Dieting >> Exercise & Fitness >> Injuries & Rehabilitation
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