Quick Reference to Stretch & Strengthen (Spiral)

Andrew Biel

ISBN 10: 0991466632 / ISBN 13: 9780991466634

Verlag: Books of Discovery, Boulder, CO, 2019

Beschreibung

Spiral. This concise 115-page reference supports manual therapists familiar with trigger point therapy. Its a quick and easy guide to the common trigger point locations and pain patterns of 100 muscles. Trigger points are hyperirritable spots in skeletal muscle. These sensitive points of tissue are often associated with palpable nodules in taut muscle fibers and, when compressed, elicit referred pain, local tenderness, or a twitch response. Students, instructors, and practitioners will value the quality of the 210 illustrations and easy access to practical information in the Quick Reference to Trigger Points.This full-color guide helps you quickly find and treat trigger points by identifying:Common location of a trigger point in a particular muscle belly.Possible causes of trigger points.Symptoms and indications.Pain patterns.Associated trigger points.Differential diagnoses.For those wishing to learn the fundamentals of trigger point therapy or study the subject in greater depth, a list of recommended texts is included. Quick-and-easy guide to 47 strengthening exercises and 47 stretches. This easy-to-use guide covers all the movements at the major joints of the body, making it a perfect resource for students, practitioners, and patients alike. Shipping may be from our Sydney, NSW warehouse or from our UK or US warehouse, depending on stock availability.

Bestandsnummer des Verkäufers 9780991466634

Bibliografische Details

• Titel: Quick Reference to Stretch & Strengthen (Spiral)
• Verlag: Books of Discovery, Boulder, CO
• Erscheinungsjahr: 2019
• Sprache: Englisch
• ISBN-10: 0991466632
• ISBN-13: 9780991466634
• Einband: Spiral
• Auflage: 2. Auflage
• Zustand: new

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Inhaltsangabe

Quick-and-easy guide to 47 strengthening exercises and 47 stretches. This easy-to-use guide covers all the movements at the major joints of the body, making it a perfect resource for students, practitioners, and patients alike. Instructions for 100 guided strengthening exercises and simple stretches, covering all the movements at the major joints. Suggested equipment uses for stretching and strengthening. Detailed four-color illustrations demonstrating muscle movement during the exercises.

Über die Autorin bzw. den Autor

Andrew Biel founded Books of Discovery in 1997 and has served on the faculties of manual therapy educational institutions across the country. He is also the author of Trail Guide to the Body, the best- selling textbook on palpatory anatomy.