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The American Physical Therapy Association Book of Body Repair and Maintenance: Hundreds of Stretches and Exercises for Every Part of the Human Body » (REV)

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Authors: Marilyn Moffat, Steve Vickery
ISBN-13: 9780805055719, ISBN-10: 0805055711
Format: Paperback
Publisher: Holt, Henry & Company, Inc.
Date Published: April 1999
Edition: REV

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Author Biography: Marilyn Moffat

Book Synopsis

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.

Kirkus Reviews

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 fitness—strength, flexibility and endurance—into 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)

Table of Contents

Preface: A Word from APTA6
Introduction: Body Maintenance and Repair7
Part I
Chapter 1The Back13
Chapter 2The Neck27
Chapter 3The Jaw39
Chapter 4The Shoulder47
Chapter 5The Elbow59
Chapter 6The Wrist and Hand69
Chapter 7The Hip81
Chapter 8The Knee91
Chapter 9The Ankle and Foot105
Part II
Chapter 10Posture123
Chapter 11Gait129
Chapter 12Body Mechanics133
Chapter 13Body Weight139
Chapter 14Footwear141
Chapter 15Strength, Endurance, and Flexibility145
Chapter 16Sports151
Chapter 17Work163
Part III
Chapter 18Strength and Endurance Exercises171
Chapter 19Flexibility Exercises223
Appendix AFirst Aid Basics281
Appendix BCardiovascular Conditioning285
Index286

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