Annette Wellings, Alan Herdman

Curves, Twists and Bends

A Practical Guide to Pilates for Scoliosis

• Broschiertes Buch

Produktbeschreibung

This clear and concise book explains what scoliosis is, its symptoms, and its physical and psychological impact. It includes a series of Pilates exercises, designed by the authors specifically to promote flexibility, posture and muscle strength in scoliosis sufferers, and also vital information on what exercises to avoid.

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Produktdetails

• Verlag: Jessica Kingsley Publishers
• Seitenzahl: 160
• Erscheinungstermin: 15. September 2009
• Englisch
• Abmessung: 245mm x 173mm x 13mm
• Gewicht: 300g
• ISBN-13: 9781848190252
• ISBN-10: 1848190255
• Artikelnr.: 26406960

Autorenporträt

Annette Wellings is a Pilates instructor who suffers from major scoliosis. She began exploring different ways of keeping her body flexible and healthy whilst working as a linguist and artist in Australia. Subsequently, she retrained in rehabilitation Pilates.

Inhaltsangabe

Introduction. Part 1. Understanding and Awareness. 1.1 What is Scoliosis?
Structural and Non-Structural Scoliosis. Symptoms. Idiopathic Scoliosis.
Causes. 1.2. Wide Variation of Types. Location of the Curve. Shape of the
Curve. Degree of the Curve. Vertebral Rotation. Rib Hump. Kyphosis,
Lordosis, Flat Back. 1.3. Four Common Patterns of Curvature. 1.4. The
Psychology of Scoliosis. Coping Mechanisms. 1.5. Mind and Body Link. The
Bossy Muscle. The Spine Bends Under Physical and Psychological Pressure.
Part 2. Exercises for Flexibility and Posture. 2.1. Introduction. 2.2.
Principles of Exercise for Scoliosis. 2.3. Posture and Alignment. 2.4.
Exercises. Preparation. The Basic Top Ten Exercises. Stretches.
De-Rotation. Lengthening. Letting Go of Bossy Muscle. Teaching the Weak
Side to Talk. Pelvic Stability. 2.5. Index of Exercises. 2.6. What
Exercises to Avoid. 2.7. Possible Goals and Outcomes. 2.8. More About
Pilates.