Therapeutic Stretching - Elsevier eBook on VitalSource, 1st Edition
Elsevier eBook on VitalSource
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- 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
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Chapter 1 – Introduction to therapeutic and functional stretching
Chapter 2 – Functional and dysfunctional ROM
Chapter 3 – Causes of ROM loss and therapeutic potential of rehabilitation
Chapter 4 – Adaptation in ROM loss and recovery
Chapter 5 – Specificity in ROM rehabilitation
Chapter 6 – The overloading condition for recovery
Chapter 7 – Exposure and scheduling the ROM challenge
Chapter 8 – Rehabilitating the active ROM: neuromuscular rehabilitation
Chapter 9 – Pain management and ROM-desensitization
Chapter 10 – Stretch tolerance model
Chapter 11 – Psychological and behavioral considerations in ROM rehabilitation
Chapter 12 – Towards a functional approach
Chapter 13 – Demonstration of functional approach in ROM rehabilitation
Chapter 14 – Summary
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