Therapy Ball Workbook: Illustrated Step-by-Step Guide to Stretching, Strengthening, and Rehabilitative Techniques
Jun 2014 · Simon and Schuster
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ROLL AWAY ACHES & PAINS
Therapy balls may be small, but when used properly—they are powerful. With 70 highly effective, self-massage movements, this book shows you how to maximize the healing potential of therapy balls to:
•Release tension
•Alleviate pain
•Rehabilitate injuries
•Improve core strength
•Increase flexibility
Therapy Ball Workbook’s clearly explained exercises are paired with step-by-step photos that will help you reduce pain, enhance range of motion, and induce relaxation. It also details the best methods to release painful trigger points and break up soft-tissue adhesions that contribute to chronic pain.
Therapy balls may be small, but when used properly—they are powerful. With 70 highly effective, self-massage movements, this book shows you how to maximize the healing potential of therapy balls to:
•Release tension
•Alleviate pain
•Rehabilitate injuries
•Improve core strength
•Increase flexibility
Therapy Ball Workbook’s clearly explained exercises are paired with step-by-step photos that will help you reduce pain, enhance range of motion, and induce relaxation. It also details the best methods to release painful trigger points and break up soft-tissue adhesions that contribute to chronic pain.
About the author
Dr. Karl Knopf has been involved in the health and fitness of older adults and the disabled for more than forty years. During this time he has worked in almost every aspect of the industry, from personal training and therapy to consultation.
While at Foothill College, Karl was the coordinator of the Adaptive Fitness Technician Program and Lifelong Learning Institute. He taught disabled students and undergraduates about corrective exercise. In addition to teaching, Karl developed the “Fitness Educators of Older Adults Association” to guide trainers of older adults. Currently Karl is a director at the International Sports Science Association and is on the advisory board of PBS’s Sit and Be Fit show.
In his spare time he has spoken at conferences, authored many articles, and written numerous books on topics ranging from water workouts to fitness therapy. He was a frequent guest on both radio and print media on issues pertaining to senior fitness and the disabled.
While at Foothill College, Karl was the coordinator of the Adaptive Fitness Technician Program and Lifelong Learning Institute. He taught disabled students and undergraduates about corrective exercise. In addition to teaching, Karl developed the “Fitness Educators of Older Adults Association” to guide trainers of older adults. Currently Karl is a director at the International Sports Science Association and is on the advisory board of PBS’s Sit and Be Fit show.
In his spare time he has spoken at conferences, authored many articles, and written numerous books on topics ranging from water workouts to fitness therapy. He was a frequent guest on both radio and print media on issues pertaining to senior fitness and the disabled.
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