Stretching: 35 Exercises to Improve Flexibility and Reduce Pain (Harvard Health Medical School Special Health Reports) - Softcover

9781614010715: Stretching: 35 Exercises to Improve Flexibility and Reduce Pain (Harvard Health Medical School Special Health Reports)

Softcover

ISBN 10: 1614010714 ISBN 13: 9781614010715

Publisher: Harvard Health Publications, 2014

Stretching is an excellent thing you can do for your health. These simple, yet effective moves can help you limber up for sports, improve your balance and prevent falls, increase your flexibility, and even help relieve arthritis, back, and knee pain. Whether you’re an armchair athlete or a sports enthusiast, this Special Health Report from the experts at Harvard Medical School will show you to create effective stretching routines that meet your needs and ability.

This report will tell you the best time of day to stretch if you have arthritis and why you should beware the popular stretch that can actually injuremuscles. You'll discover how to loosen up the three muscles that could cause knee pain. There's even help for desk jockeys, who will find the right stretches to help ease neck and shoulder pain.

Includes:

10 moves to improve flexibility and ease tight muscles
9 stretches that help ease aching backs
8 ways to loosen up stiff, sore knees
The best stretches to improve posture and ease neck and shoulder pain
Tips to help you customize any routine to make it easier or more challenging
5 stretches that target key leg and upper body muscles vital for walking, running, and reaching

Plus, you get:

FREE access to Harvard Health’s online stretching exercises with master trainer Josie Gardiner.
Charts that detail which stretches are best for a variety of sports, from golf to tennis to walking or skiing.
Special warm-up routine section with dynamic stretches that help you loosen up joints and increase your range of motion.

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