List Books » The American Physical Therapy Association Book of Body Repair and Maintenance: Hundreds of Stretches and Exercises for Every Part of the Human Body
Authors: Marilyn Moffat, Steve Vickery
ISBN-13: 9780805055719, ISBN-10: 0805055711
Format: Paperback
Publisher: Holt, Henry & Company, Inc.
Date Published: April 1999
Edition: REV
The new standard in fitness books, featuring hundreds of at-home stretches and exercises. At last, the first complete, fully illustrated compium of stretching and exercises for every part of the body, backed by the experience and medical and scientific authority of the American Physical Therapy Association. Each exercise in the book has been prepared and reviewed by a special editorial board, chaired by Dr. Marilyn Moffat, president emeritus of the APTA, and widely considered to be the preeminent expert in the field.
Broken down into three major sections, the book first offers illustrated descriptions of the structure and mechanics of each major body part, explaining what can go wrong and how to properly care for that area. A middle section provides general information on posture, body mechanics, weight control, aerobic conditioning, and maintenance programs. Each chapter references the main part of the book, the catalog of exercises.
From the profession that sets the standards for injury prevention and rehabilitation, a well-laid-out, thorough guide to avoiding musculoskeletal injury and diagnosing and treating it when it does occur. Physical therapist Moffat (president emeritus of the APTA) and co-author Vickery's emphasis is on the casual athlete over 30 years of age: "as midlife approaches, the aging process and increasing inactivity can transform many every day activities into minefields of pootential aches, pains and injuries" (and serious athletes work at a higher level intensity than is addressed here). Looking at the bones, joints, muscles, tendons, ligaments, and related structures, the authors first cover nine body areas most often affected: back, neck, jaw, shoulder, elbow, wrist/hand, hip, knee, and ankle/foot. For each, there is instruction on preventing injury, diagnosis of problems (from mild soreness through strain, sprain, and worse), what self-help measures to take, and when to go for professional help. In part two, the authors cover muscle, tendon, and ligament fitness and injury prevention in general, especially the importance of incorporating the three elements of fitnessstrength, flexibility and enduranceinto any exercise endeavor. Finally, part three offers a comprehensive menu of specific exercises from which readers can design a regimen that meets their needs. The language is easily understandable, and readers are put straight on many commonly misused terms (for instance, whiplash). The same ground as Feldman, then (see p. TKTK), with more extensive background information and a more serious tone. (500 line drawings)
Preface: A Word from APTA | 6 | |
Introduction: Body Maintenance and Repair | 7 | |
Part I | ||
Chapter 1 | The Back | 13 |
Chapter 2 | The Neck | 27 |
Chapter 3 | The Jaw | 39 |
Chapter 4 | The Shoulder | 47 |
Chapter 5 | The Elbow | 59 |
Chapter 6 | The Wrist and Hand | 69 |
Chapter 7 | The Hip | 81 |
Chapter 8 | The Knee | 91 |
Chapter 9 | The Ankle and Foot | 105 |
Part II | ||
Chapter 10 | Posture | 123 |
Chapter 11 | Gait | 129 |
Chapter 12 | Body Mechanics | 133 |
Chapter 13 | Body Weight | 139 |
Chapter 14 | Footwear | 141 |
Chapter 15 | Strength, Endurance, and Flexibility | 145 |
Chapter 16 | Sports | 151 |
Chapter 17 | Work | 163 |
Part III | ||
Chapter 18 | Strength and Endurance Exercises | 171 |
Chapter 19 | Flexibility Exercises | 223 |
Appendix A | First Aid Basics | 281 |
Appendix B | Cardiovascular Conditioning | 285 |
Index | 286 |