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...a user-friendly resource for improving flexibility using the PNF technique, providing the latest information available...features a new chapter on the mechanics of stretching and one on the use of PNF with injured athletes.
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"Facilitated Stretching is based on a very sound understanding of flexibility training. It teaches you how to safely use the principles of stretching on your own or with a partner, in your clinical practice, or on the training field to improve the quality of your health and physical performance.
Facilitated Stretching stresses the importance of flexibility training for everyone, not just athletes and fitness enthusiasts. Highlighted are precise, practical, safe and specific directions to stretch the major muscles of the body. The emphasis on self-stretching makes the CRAC techniques easy to incorporate into any busy lifestyle. I use these techniques in my clinical practice as well as to teach all my clients the importance of flexibility in their lives.
Facilitated Stretching is easy to read and filled with helpful photographs and diagrams. It is a valuable resource for the sports therapist, athletic trainer, sports physician, coach, competitive athlete, new fitness enthusiast—anyone leading an active lifestyle."
John Balletto, LMT, NCTMB Massage Therapist and Educator Center for Muscular Therapy, Providence, RI
"Facilitated Stretching serves the elite athlete and the weekend warrior well. Bob McAtee has worked on my aches and pains a dozen or so times over the years. He’s one of the finest!"
Harvey S. Newton, CSCS Executive Director National Strength and Conditioning Association
"Facilitated Stretching is an excellent contribution to the art and science of manual therapy. Bob McAtee provides a technically sound, easy-to-follow approach to therapeutic muscle stretching. I highly recommend it."
Robert K. King Founder and President of Chicago School of Massage Therapy Author of Performance Massage
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2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:
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Excellent teacher,
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This review is from: Facilitated Stretching-3rd Edition (Paperback)
As a 3rd year massage therapy student, I was looking for THE book that would demonstrate to me in a clear concise fashion the best streatching techniques to use when the client is on the table during treatment. Not only are the written explanations easy to understand, the DVD demonstrations are most helpful. The PNF stretches I have used on clients so far have been very effective.
4 of 8 people found the following review helpful:
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A Must Have!,
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This review is from: Facilitated Stretching: Assisted & Unassited PNF Stretching made Easy (Paperback)
As a massage therapist I often work with muscle injuries. This book is a must have for both therapeutic technique and for client education. I highly reccommend it.
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4.4 out of 5 stars (21 customer reviews) 11 of 11 people found the following review helpful:
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An Exerciser's Gold Mine,
By M. Sauro "Self-improvement junkie" - Published on Amazon.com
This review is from: Facilitated Stretching-3rd Edition (Paperback)
As a runner and horseback rider, I have always subscribed to the theory that stretching is critical for performance. However, finding an effective stretching system has been a long and arduous search. Some books are difficult for the lay person to understand. Some books do not have a fundamental theory underpinning their exercises. And some books promote stretches that are actually harmful. I have found Facilitated Stretching to be the best of the bunch. The illustrations are clear, well-organized and large enough to follow. The text is written clearly and concisely: I can figure out what to do the first time I read it. The cd is excellent: slow, well-narrated and easy to follow. Best of all, the results are immediate. My partially frozen shoulders are starting to move in response to a combination of massage therapy and facilitated stretching (as advocated in the book). My hamstrings have finally let go so now I know what it feels like to walk as normal people do! In short, I cannot recommend this book highly enough. It has met all my stringent requirements. This new edition is even better than the second edition which I studied before buying this book.
17 of 19 people found the following review helpful:
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A Must Have!,
By C. Rosenholtz - Published on Amazon.com
This review is from: Facilitated Stretching: Assisted & Unassited PNF Stretching made Easy (Paperback)
As a massage therapist I often work with muscle injuries. This book is a must have for both therapeutic technique and for client education. I highly reccommend it.
10 of 10 people found the following review helpful:
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Wonderful little book...,
By Norfolk Trainer "Nick" - Published on Amazon.com
This review is from: Facilitated Stretching-3rd Edition (Paperback)
As a Personal Trainer, I was looking for a book that was practical with stretches that I could teach my clients that were beyond the normal static stretches. After some weeks with a flexibility program designed with stretches from this book, there is a noticible difference in positive range of motion. It is well written and easy to follow. For my purposes, I found it to be an excellent book.
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