TY - BOOK AU - Lederman,Eyal TI - Therapeutic stretching: towards a functional approach SN - 0702043184 AV - RA781.63 .L43 2014 U1 - 616.72062 23 PY - 2013/// CY - Oxford PB - Churchill Livingstone KW - Joints KW - Diseases KW - Physical therapy KW - Stretching exercises KW - Therapeutic use N1 - 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 N2 - "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 ER -