1st Edition

Corrective Exercise: A Practical Approach A Practical Approach

By Kesh Patel, Naomi Wilkinson Copyright 2005
    288 Pages
    by Routledge

    288 Pages
    by Routledge

    Corrective and functional exercise is a rapidly advancing field. Exercise is an essential factor in all injury recovery, conditioning and performance, and if used correctly can play a preventative role in injury management. In the injured athlete, gym user or armchair athlete, corrective exercise can help to restore range of motion, re-build strength, endurance and power, re-establish neuromuscular control and balance, and provide positive progress for a specific sport or a healthier lifestyle.

    Written by an experienced specialist in the field of rehabilitative and performance exercise, this book provides an essential practical guide to corrective and functional exercise for every sports therapist and fitness trainer, particularly those taking diplomas or NVQs at level 3. Packed with photos and illustrations, and full of accessible step-by-step explanations of the latest rehabilitative methods, every corrective and functional technique is covered in detail, from initial consultation to whole body exercises.

    Part 1: An Introduction to Corrective Exercise
    A practical approach to corrective exercise
    Principles of postural assessment
    Principles of movement
    Principles of manual muscle testing
    Principles of programme design
    Part 2: The Shoulder
    Functional shoulder anatomy
    Evaluation of the shoulder
    Corrective exercise for the shoulder
    Part 3: The Trunk and Spine
    Functional trunk and spine anatomy
    Evaluation of the trunk
    Corrective exercise for the trunk
    Part 4: The Pelvis, Hip and Knee
    Functional pelvis, hip and knee anatomy
    Evaluation of the pelvis, hip and knee
    Corrective exercise for the pelvis, hip and knee

    Biography

    Kesh Patel is an exercise and movement specialist, a registered nutritionist and lecturer in clinical sports therapy. He is also the founder of the wellness clinic Origin: Health, which specialises in innovative functional and corrective exercise solutions for rehabilitation and performance.