Safe movement for all spines : a guide to spinal anatomy and how to work with 21 spine and hip conditions / Gwen Miller.
Material type:
TextPublisher: Huichin, unceded Ohlone land aka Berkeley, California : North Atlantic Books, [2022]Description: xv, 366 pages : illustrations ; 24 cmContent type: - text
- unmediated
- volume
- 9781623177980
- 1623177987
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Main Library | NonFiction | 616.7106 M648 | Available | 33111011275258 |
Enhanced descriptions from Syndetics:
A comprehensive resource for yoga teachers, pilates instructors, and movement therapists--exercises, ergonomic adjustments, and daily-living activities for back pain, scoliosis, disc disease, and 18 other spinal conditions
Safe Movement for All Spines is an essential guide for all movement therapists and teachers. With ready-made exercises and easy adaptations, yoga instructors, pilates teachers, and fitness instructors will learn-
How to distinguish among different common spinal pathologies and mechanical dysfunctions--plus appropriate interventions and adjustments for each All about osteoporosis, spinal stenosis, hypermobility syndromes, and more Guidelines for appropriate movement and injury prevention How to work safely and effectively with both pre- and post-surgical clients Targeted programs for specific back-pain issues
Accessible and easy to understand, the lessons and practices from Safe Movement for All Spines are appropriate to share with clients practicing at home or in the studio.
Each condition is clearly explained with detailed illustrations and real-life examples, making for an empowering and educating experience. An invaluable resource, Safe Movement for All Spines is an up-to-date must-have for every yoga or pilates teacher's reference library.
Includes bibliographical references and index.
"Gwen Miller brings an accessible resource to teachers, movement therapists, and yoga and pilates instructors that focuses on various spine and joint issues. Safe Movement for All Spines attempts to bridge the information gap about our collective understanding of pain and injury and teaches us how to move safely within our bodies towards healing, recovery, and living with spinal or joint issues"-- Provided by publisher.