Table of Contents

Practical Considerations.- Stretching Techniques and Exercise Prescriptions.- Stretching the Major Muscle Groups of the Lower Limb.- Stretching the Major Muscle Groups of the Upper Limb.- Stretching the Major Muscle Groups of the Trunk and Neck.- Advanced 3S Stretching Exercises for Figure Skaters, Gymnasts, Divers, and Dancers.- Sports, Fitness, and Dance Applications.- Theoretical Considerations.- Flexibility and Exercise.- Myths About Stretching.- Clinical Concepts and Applications.- The Mechanisms of Flexibility Enhancement.- Conclusion.- Conclusion.

Reviews

From the reviews: "A multiauthored review of flexibility. ... An interesting and thorough guide to the current theories and practical applications of flexibility training is included. ... Recommended Readership: Strength and conditioning specialists, athletic trainers, physical therapists, occupational therapists, and physicians in the areas of primary care, physical medicine and rehabilitation, and orthopedics." (Jonathan Finnoff, Mayo Clinic Proceedings, Vol. 83 (8), July, 2008) "In Flexibility: A Concise Guide to Conditioning, Performance Enhancement, Injury Prevention, and Rehabilitation, the authors address these and other questions based on their cumulative years of work in this area. … I found Flexibility: A Concise Guide informative and helpful. I recommend this book to practitioners who wish to increase their understanding of flexibility and the application of stretching techniques." (Thomas Wesley Allen, The Journal of the American Osteopathic Association, Vol. 109 (2), February, 2009)