Stretching Therapy

توضیحات

The purpose of this book is to provide a comprehensive volume of clinically well-tried stretching techniques in clear form and systematic order so that they can be easily adopted in studying and also used as a quick reference book in the clinic. Like joint manipulation which may be unspecific and treat the whole spine or specifically directed to single joint, stretching can also be directed to the bulk of muscles or focused to a specific part of the muscle. Thus, the aim of this book is to provide more advance need stretching techniques. J also hope that this book will awake interest in the study of manual therapy, as it shows the importance of a thorough knowledge of human anatomy for students, and thus inspires learning.

Since the knowledge of physiologic mechanisms of stretching has changed greatly during the past decade as a result of scientific research, the theory section is interesting reading for professionals having not been on the school bench lately. Thus, the first chapter is devoted to theory and research in stretching. It also includes recent recommendations about how stretching should be applied. This textbook has been written with the intent to provide detailed study material for physiotherapy as well as the manual therapy professions: chiropractic, naprapthy, and osteopathy.

However, this book is also essential reading in professions of physical education like coach, personal trainer and PE teacher.