MYOFASCIAL RELEASE Effective methods of stretching muscles and fascia to prevent injuries and relieve chronic pain
by Vitaly EPIFANOV, MD, Alexander EPIFANOV, MD
Description
Myofascial release is a self-massage method rapidly gaining popularity due to its accessibility. This simple method helps to relieve chronic headaches and muscle tension, increase joints and spine mobility, improve posture and gait, regulate sleep and forget about irritability and depression. It is also a proven method to get rid of edemas, congestion and cellulite.
Detailed accessible description will help anyone to self-assess the state of core muscles, examine the strength of the spine muscles, muscles of arms and legs.
The book represents and illustrates how to use special equipment for myofascial release (rolls and balls). A special chapter is devoted to methods of inactivating trigger points and using kinesiology therapeutic taping.
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Market:
– sports medicine physicians, coaches, athletes and just fitness enthusiasts
– students in medical universities and colleges, clinical residents and students of additional education faculties
– as well as anyone who is engaged independently in myofascial release.
Reviews
“The description of myofascial techniques contains detailed information about the time, direction and retention of stretching, as well as numerous photos and drawings illustrating the position of the body and hands in each method. This is a perfect guide for coaches, instructors, massage therapists, sports doctors, and all those involved in fitness.” – Boris Polyaev, Head of the Department of Rehabilitation and Sports Medicine and Physical Culture, Pirogov Russian National Research Medical University.
Author Biography
Vitaly EPIFANOV is a Doctor of Medical Sciences, Professor of the Department of Medical Rehabilitation at A. I. Yevdokimov Moscow State University of Medicine and Dentistry, Professor of the Department of Physical and Rehabilitation Medicine at The Central State Medical Academy. Honored Scientist of the Russian Federation and winner of the A. Chizhevsky Prize Vitaly Epifanov is awarded with three international certificates by the Presidents of the International Olympic Committee (IOC). He is the author of 37 books.
Alexander EPIFANOV is a Doctor of Medical Sciences, Head of the Department of Medical Rehabilitation at A. I. Yevdokimov Moscow State University of Medicine and Dentistry. He is awarded with two international certificates by the Presidents of the International Olympic Committee (IOC).
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- Publisher Eksmo
- Orginal LanguageRussian
- Pages415
- ReadershipProfessional and Scholarly
- Publish StatusPublished
- Copyright Year2021
- Illustrationblack and white
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