Therapeutic stretching : towards a functional approach / Eyal Lederman.
Material type: TextPublisher: Oxford : Churchill Livingstone, 2013Copyright date: ©2014Description: vii, 303 pages : illustrations ; 24 cmContent type:- text
- unmediated
- volume
- 0702043184
- 9780702043185
- 616.72062 23
- RA781.63 .L43 2014
Item type | Current library | Call number | Copy number | Status | Date due | Barcode | |
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Book | North Campus North Campus Main Collection | 616.72062 LED (Browse shelf(Opens below)) | 1 | Available | A526127B |
Includes bibliographical references and index.
1. Introduction to therapeutic and functional stretching -- 2. Functional and dysfunctional ROM -- 3. Causes of ROM loss and therapeutic potential of rehabilitation -- 4. Adaptation in ROM loss and recovery -- 5. Specificity in ROM rehabilitation -- 6. The overloading condition for recovery -- 7. Exposure and scheduling the ROM challenge -- 8. Rehabilitating the active ROM: neuromuscular rehabilitation -- 9. Pain management and ROMdesensitization -- 10. Stretch tolerance model -- 11. Psychological and behavioral considerations in ROM rehabilitation -- 12. Towards a functional approach -- 13. Demonstration of functional approach in ROM rehabilitation -- 14. Summary.
"Helps transform thinking about the therapeutic value of stretching and how it is best applied in the clinical setting; Examines the difference between therapeutic and recreational stretching; Focuses on the use of stretching in conditions where individuals experience a loss in range of movement (ROM); Explores what makes stretching effective, identifying behaviour as a main driving force for adaptive changes; Discusses the experience of pain, sensitization and pain tolerance in relation to stretching and ROM recovery; Contains over 150 photographs and 45 minutes of video describing this new revolutionary approach; Applicable to a variety of perspectives including osteopathy, chiropractic, physical therapy, sports and personal trainers; Ideal for experienced practitioners as well as those taking undergraduate and postgraduate courses"--Publisher's website.
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