This article offers a brief look at facilitated stretching, an active-assisted form of stretching based on proprioceptive neuromuscular facilitation. It describes the method, the rationale for its development and use, and gives detailed instructions for performing several stretches, both with a partner and alone. © 2001 Robert E McAtee, originally published in the Journal of Bodywork and Movement Therapy.
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The 4th edition features a full-color interior, streamlined organization, and a new online video package. With the inclusion of stretching examples to use in the gym, workout room, and home, we’ve brought PNF stretching beyond the treatment room.
In Sports Massage for Injury Care, experienced sports therapist Bob McAtee explains the types of soft tissue injury most common in sport and explains why manual therapy is so valuable in treating musculoskeletal injuries.
Sports Massage for Injury Care emphasizes the importance of accurate assessment and evaluation, and focuses on 20 of the most common neuromuscular injuries seen in athletes. For each featured injury, there are assessment recommendations, treatment options and injury-specific protocols, and self-care options for when the athlete is not on the treatment table.