PRO-ROLLER Massage Essentials 3rd Edition

Foam Roller Self-Massage Techniques For Muscles, Fascia and Connective Tissue – Restore Optimal Muscle Length, Decrease Pain and Improve FunctionIn this revised third edition, Occupational Therapist, Integrative Health and Wellness Coach, and Franklin Method® educator, Angela Kneale, educates readers on fascia and myofascial release― a form of massage that applies low-load, long-duration stretch to muscles, fascia and connective tissues, helping to restore optimal length, decrease pain, and improve function.Kneale provides a history of massage, along with recent research about the benefits of self-massage and the positive effects it has on the body’s muscles, fascia, and connective tissue. This foam roller exercises book then guides readers through more than 40 exercises that incorporate the foam roller to help release soreness and tightness throughout the body. Exercises include numerous modifications, along with step-by-step instructions and descriptive color photographs demonstrating how to perform the foam roller massage techniques.Some of the exercises in PRO-ROLLER Massage Essentials include:Spine RockingNeck Massage and ReleaseMiddle Back Massage and ReleaseShoulder Blade MassageGluteal MassageHip Rotator MassageSide ReleaseOuter Hip MassageCalf MassageFoot Massage and ReleaseAnd Much MoreRecenter your body and mind with these simple yet effective self-massage foam roller techniques to enhance function and assist healing, while promoting relaxation and wellbeing.Written by Angela Kneale, OTD, MA, OTR/L, NBC-HWC. Illustrated. Softcover; 60 pages. Published On: 2024-02-27 Read more