Back Stretching

Back Stretching
Author: David Nordmark
Publisher: David Nordmark
Total Pages: 192
Release: 2012-11-30
Genre: Self-Help
ISBN: 1481828029

Say Good-Bye To Back Pain! Learning to properly stretch your back can bring relief to you today If you suffer from back pain or discomfort, you're not alone. From the young to the old, from the average person to the hyper fit athlete, all are likely to suffer from some kind of back pain at least once in their lives. In Back Stretching - Back Strengthening And Stretching Exercises For Everyone, I explain why back pain is so common in modern society. More importantly though, I will show you a series of back stretching and strengthening exercises which can bring you relief. This little book includes the following: information on why we all suffer from back issues instructions on how to stretch properly a series of fully illustrated back stretching exercises a series of fully illustrated strengthening exercises for the back isometric neck exercises (a strong neck is critical for a strong spine) information on a new therapeutic technique which is having great success in resolving chronic back issues Suggested stretching routines for all levels of fitness and abilities If you've ever felt a twinge in your back after sitting in the office all day, or if you've been dealing with back issues of one kind or another all your life - Back Stretching - Back Strengthening and Stretching Exercises For Everyone is for you. Get ready to say goodbye to back pain, starting today.

Relief Is in the Stretch

Relief Is in the Stretch
Author: Loren Fishman, Md
Publisher: W. W. Norton & Company
Total Pages: 212
Release: 2005-02-08
Genre: Family & Relationships
ISBN: 9780393058338

"Offers specific yoga techniques to cure or control back pain and sciatica according to its cause"--Provided by publisher.

Good-bye to Bad Backs

Good-bye to Bad Backs
Author: Judith Scott
Publisher: Elysian Editions
Total Pages: 0
Release: 2002
Genre: Back
ISBN: 9780871272546

Providing gentle, safe therapy for those suffering from back pain, whether caused by stress, accident, pregnancy, or obesity, this book uses proven techniques to help eliminate back pain. The author acts as a personal trainer, stressing the importance of stretching and exercising every muscle in the lower back to improve posture and overall health. Medical line drawings illustrate and teach about muscles and their relationship to posture and lower back pain. Using a mind/body approach, Scott provides visualising techniques and gentle exercises that will begin the process of reducing stress and relaxing. Specific workouts for alleviating back pain target the psoas, lower back, and the abdominals.

Overcome Neck & Back Pain

Overcome Neck & Back Pain
Author: Kit Laughlin
Publisher: Simon and Schuster
Total Pages: 212
Release: 1998
Genre: Family & Relationships
ISBN: 0684852527

For the millions of Americans who suffer from back pain comes a guide that goes beyond the promise of temporary relief to offer an actual cure. Laughlin draws on traditional hatha yoga, the contract-relax method of stretching, and a sensible collection of strengthening exercises. Photos & line drawings. Copyright © Libri GmbH. All rights reserved.

The Little Pocket Book of Stretching with Ease for a Pain-free Back

The Little Pocket Book of Stretching with Ease for a Pain-free Back
Author: Linda Minarik
Publisher: CICO Books
Total Pages: 0
Release: 2017-10-10
Genre: Health & Fitness
ISBN: 9781782495277

Avoid and treat back injury, improve your health, and maintain your posture with this illustrated guide to stretches for your back. Avoid and treat back injury, improve your health, and maintain your posture with this illustrated guide to stretches for your back. Fitness and stretching expert Linda Minarik provides a comprehensive guide to working with your body to assist it to become fluid and flexible, so that back pain becomes a thing of the past. She explains why you should stretch and how muscles respond to stretching, then gives clear instructions for a range of stretches you can use to help your back, not only targeting the back muscles but also the abdominals, hips, and thighs. All of the stretches can be done easily at home without any special equipment, and photographs are overlaid with illustrations to show which particular muscles are being stretched in each case. Linda also provides stretch sequences for warming up, to relieve pain, and to incorporate stretching into your daily life.

Stretching Exercises For Seniors

Stretching Exercises For Seniors
Author: Baz Thompson
Publisher:
Total Pages: 96
Release: 2021-09-23
Genre:
ISBN: 9781990404146

It's Never Too Late to Start Stretching Exercises for Health, Strength, and Mobility! Do you find yourself getting stiffer and more tense with age? Do the active hobbies you used to love suddenly cause you pain or injury? Do you struggle with the range of motion for day-to-day activities like picking up your grandchildren? Regular stretching keeps our limbs flexible, elongated, and healthy at any age. As we move from middle age into our senior years, it becomes even more important. In fact, a stretching routine will help build good posture, encourage muscle relaxation, and relieve many aches and pains. It can even improve your mental state through mindfulness and relaxation! With Stretching Exercises for Seniors, author and fitness expert, Baz Thompson, has provided a thorough guide to stretching for people over 60. The multitude of stretches inside cover every part of your body from the top of your head to the tips of your toes. Each exercise is presented in detail with a visual demonstration, and it's explained specifically for older people. With tips, techniques, and practical advice, backed by the wisdom of doctors and physical therapists, the stretches in this book will make you feel as loose and limber as a teenager. In Stretching Exercises for Seniors, you'll discover: How stretching can help us feel younger than our chronological age Why stretching is absolutely essential for our joints, ligaments, and tendons Exercises to increase functional mobility in the hip flexors, hamstrings, calves, and quadriceps Ways to release tension in the neck, shoulders, and lower back Morning stretches to release tension and wake up your body Movements to warm up your muscles for exercise, biking, or gardening Post-activity cooldowns to make your limbs more supple and flexible Evening stretching routines to wind down and decompress before bedtime Targeted stretches to make the hands, feet, fingers, toes, wrists, and ankles healthier than ever Detailed explanations and illustrations, with modifications for stiff, tight muscles You're never too old to start stretching, and you don't have to already be flexible. Stretching Exercises for Seniors is written just for you, and it has all the information you need to stretch safely and effectively. Stretching is incredibly beneficial for your muscles, joints, and even your mind. When you start stretching on a regular basis, you'll wonder why you didn't start sooner! Loosen up your body, improve your health, and feel younger than ever. Scroll up and one-click Stretching Exercises for Seniors now!

The Wharton's Back Book

The Wharton's Back Book
Author: Jim Wharton
Publisher: Rodale
Total Pages: 396
Release: 2003-08-23
Genre: Health & Fitness
ISBN: 9781579547035

Describes a method of reducing pain and back injury that has been used by celebrities, Olympic medalists, and other sport figures.

The Whartons' Stretch Book

The Whartons' Stretch Book
Author: Jim Wharton
Publisher: Harmony
Total Pages: 286
Release: 2019-07-02
Genre: Health & Fitness
ISBN: 1984822683

Introducing Active-Isolated Stretching, the revolutionary yet remarkably simple flexibility program—featuring 59 stretches for over 55 different sports and everyday activities! Whether you’re a serious competitor or weekend warrior, you know that proper stretching before and after your workout can improve your performance, increase your flexibility, help prevent injury, and make you feel better. But did you know that the traditional way of stretching—lock your knees, bounce, hold, hurt, hold longer—actually makes muscles tighter and more prone to injury? There’s a new and better way to stretch: Active-Isolated Stretching. And with The Whartons’ Stretch Book, the method used successfully by scores of professional, amateur, and Olympic athletes is now available to everyone. This groundbreaking technique, developed by researchers, coaches, and trainers, and pioneered by Jim and Phil Wharton, is your new exercise prescription. The routine is simple: First, you prepare to stretch one isolated muscle at a time. Then you actively contract the muscle opposite the isolated muscle, which will then relax in preparation for its stretch. You stretch it gently and quickly—for no more than two seconds—and release it before it goes into its protective contraction. Then you repeat. Simple, but the results are outstanding. The Whartons’ Stretch Book explains it all. Part I contains the Active-Isolated Stretch Catalog, with fully illustrated, easy-to-follow stretches for each of five body zones, from neck and shoulders to trunk, arms, and legs—over fifty stretches in all. Part II offers specific stretching prescriptions for over fifty-five sports and activities, from running, tennis, track, and aerobics to skiing, skating, and swimming. You’ll also find advice on stretching for daily activities such as driving, working at a desk, lifting, and keyboarding. Part III discusses stretching for life, with specific recommendations for expectant mothers and older athletes. It also includes specific stretching exercises that could help you avoid unnecessary surgery. Give Active-Isolated Stretching a try for three weeks. You’ll never go back to your old stretching routines again.

Stretching for Functional Flexibility

Stretching for Functional Flexibility
Author: Phil Armiger
Publisher: Lippincott Williams & Wilkins
Total Pages: 0
Release: 2010
Genre: Joints
ISBN: 9780781767927

Stretching for Functional Flexibility is a reference guide for the safe, effective, and efficient application of stretching exercises to improve range of motion and movement potential. Based on the most current research, this text is a valuable reference for physical, occupational and massage therapists, athletic trainers, fitness trainers, coaches, sports and orthopedic physicians, doctors of chiropractic, and many other professionals dealing with the health and performance of the musculoskeletal system. The text provides all of the information necessary to design and implement a safe and effective stretching program. A companion Website will offer the fully searchable text and an image bank for instructors.