Teaching Pilates for postural faults, illness, and injury : a practical guide /: a practical guide. (2009)

• Record Type: Book
• Other Titles: Teaching Pilates for postural faults, illness & injury
• Further Information: Note: Jane Paterson ; exercise illustrations by Marie Robinson ; photographs by Antonia Reeve.
• Other Names: Paterson, Jane
• Contents: Chapter 1 Good posture and how it can be achieved -- Introduction, -- Good erect posture, -- Postural faults, -- Useful tests, -- Tables of exercises for addressing postural faults -- Chapter 2 Common medical conditions and problems -- Eating disorders, -- Obesity, -- Chronic fatigue syndrome, -- Epilepsy, -- Multiple sclerosis, -- Parkinson`s disease, -- Diabetes mellitus, -- Thyroid disease, -- Osteoporosis, -- Osteoarthritis, -- Rheumatoid arthritis, -- Psoriatic arthritis, -- Gout, -- Hypertension, -- Coronary heart disease, -- Cerebrovascular disease, -- Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, -- Asthma, -- Gastointestinal problems, -- Neck problems, -- Back problems, -- Hip problems, -- Knee problems, -- Lower leg problems, -- Ankle and foot problems -- Chapter 3 Anatomy review: torso, lower limbs and feet: -- Thoracic cage, -- Vertebral column, -- Pelvic girdle, -- Hip joint, -- Knee joint, -- Ankle joint and foot -- Chapter 4 Exercises for core stabilization and efficient movement: -- Prerequisite prepatory exercises, -- Basic core strengthening exercises -- Chapter 5 Anatomy review: the upper limb: -- Pectoral girdle, -- Elbow joint, -- Wrist joint -- Chapter 6 Upper body, stretching and overall joint mobilization exercises: -- Exercise list, -- Basic upper body exercises -- Stretching, joint mobilization and exercises to improve foot alignment, mobility and strength -- Chapter 7 The teaching process -- While the learner is doingthe exercise, -- Instruction, -- Further ways to improve your teaching -- Chapter 8 Health and safety -- Safe, effective prectice, -- The working space -- Appendix 1 Sample client record form -- -- Appendix 2 Sample postural assessment form -- Appendix 3 Suggested firther reading on anatomy.
• Publisher Details: Edinburgh New York : Butterworth-Heinemann/Elsevier
• Publication Date: 2009
• Extent: 1 online resource (xv, 266 pages), illustrations
• Subjects: 613.71; Pilates method; HEALTH & FITNESS -- Healthy Living; HEALTH & FITNESS -- Holism; HEALTH & FITNESS -- Reference; MEDICAL -- Preventive Medicine; Pilates method; Exercise Movement Techniques -- methods; Electronic books
• Languages: English
• ISBNs: 9780702033056; 0702033057
• Related ISBNs: 9780750656474; 0750656476
• Notes: Note: Includes bibliographical references and index.; Note: Print version record.
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