1st Edition
Corrective Exercise: A Practical Approach A Practical Approach
By Kesh Patel
Copyright 2005
288 Pages
by
Routledge
330 Pages
by
Routledge
330 Pages
by
Routledge
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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... Read more
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
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.
