Mosby's Stretching Pocket Guide

"Mosby's stretching pocket guide" by Anderson, Sandra K, published by Elsevier. From basic static stretches to advanced techniques like the pin-and-stretch, Mosby's Stretching Pocket Guide defines and explains stretching and flexibility in a way that is both applicable to manual therapy professionals and easily understood by manual therapy students. Presented in an atlas format with over 200 illustrations, this convenient reference has Spotlight boxes with salient points, and general assessment and stretching guidelines available in a clear, easy to understand format that is immediately applicable to manual therapy practice. Over 200 detailed line drawings and photos dem.;Front cover; Mosby's Stretching Pocket Guide; Copyright; Introduction; Acknowledgments; Table of Contents; 1 Principles behind stretching; Definition of terms; Factors affecting flexibility; Stretching; Benefits and cautions of stretching; Cautions; Hypermobility; Contraindications and other cautions; Benefits of stretching on soft tissue; Properties of soft tissue; Connective tissue, muscles, and stretching; Compensation; Physiology behind stretching; Joints; Muscle tissue; Microscopic effect of stretching a muscle; Proprioceptors; Major categories of stretching; Static stretching Book details: 161 p pages, published 2014. Order now on BookShops.in with fast, reliable delivery across India.