The Anatomy Of Stretching, Second Edition:Your Illustrated Guide To Flexibility And Injury Rehabilitation

Description

An updated edition of the best-selling guide on the science of effective stretching—with detailed anatomical illustrations and guidance on proper form, sports injury recovery, and more

The multiple stresses of contemporary life—whether from excessive sports play, overwork, or overuse of technology—are increasingly taking a toll on the body. Symptoms range from muscle soreness and pain to pinched nerves to potentially more permanent disabilities, including serious body injuries. One safe, quickly productive way to address the problem is through a simple therapy that can be done anywhere, anytime, and without special equipment: stretching. This new edition of Brad Walker’s best-selling book on the subject presents 135 unique stretching exercises designed to help repair the body and make it more flexible, fit, and relaxed.

Organized by body part, The Anatomy of Stretching presents stretching exercises in a uniform style accompanied by full-color anatomical illustrations. Equally useful for fitness fans, pro or amateur athletes, coaches and personal trainers, and healthcare practitioners, this new edition contains:

• Step-by-step instructions for 20 new stretches
• An expanded physiology and anatomy information
• A revised numbering system that makes the stretches easier to reference
• An expanded appendix with more resources on stretches for athletes and sports injuries

Also featuring detailed descriptions of important principles of anatomy and physiology, The Anatomy of Stretching, Second Edition is the ultimate guide to improving flexibility, increasing strength, and relieving pain through stretching.

About the Author

BRAD WALKER is a health science graduate of the University of New England and has postgraduate accreditations in athletics, swimming, and triathlon coaching. He has coached elite level and world champion athletes from sports as diverse as triathlon, motorcycle racing, rollerskating, squash, and baseball and has lectured extensively on sports injury prevention and rehabilitation. Walker is an authority on stretching and flexibility, having written more books and articles on on the subjects than any other author. His work has been featured on About.com, Athletes.com, BodyBuilding.com as well as Runners World, Bicycling, Triathlete, Swimming and Fitness, and Triathlon Sports. He is founder and CEO of the Stretching Institute and StretchCoach.com, Director of Education for StretchLab, and author of The Anatomy of Stretching and The Anatomy of Sports Injuries.