Fascial Stretch Therapy

Contents

Key to icons

About the authors

Preface

Foreword to first edition

Foreword to second edition

Acknowledgments

Introduction

SECTION 1

Chapter 1The Emergence of Assisted Stretching

Common stretching methods and approaches

Other stretching techniques

Summary and closing remarks

References

Chapter 2Research and the Science of Stretching

Pilot study

Acute effects of muscle stretching on physical performance range of motion, and injury incidence in healthy active individuals: a systematic review

Summary

Assisted stretching research

References

Chapter 3Fascial Stretch Therapy Dissected

Introduction

Ten Fundamental Principles of FST

1Synchronize breathing with movement

2Tune nervous system to current needs

3Follow a logical order

4Range of motion gains without pain

5Stretch neuromyofasciae, not just muscle

6Use multiple planes of movement

7Target the entire joint

8Get maximal lengthening with traction

9Facilitate body reflexes for optimal results

10Adjust stretching to current goals

Indications for FST

Contraindications for FST

Precautions for FST

Summary

References

Chapter 4Assessment

Introduction

Palpatory literacy

Movement vs motion quandary

Let’s START

Assessment techniques in a nutshell

SITTT

Assessment flow: global to local, static to dynamic

Myofascial testing

Joint testing

Nerve testing

Movement assessment summary

Table-based assessment

Passive movement

TOC assessment

Resistance to passive movement (R1–R3)

Resisted movement (FST PNF)

Summary

References

SECTION 2

Chapter 5FST – Lower Body Technique

Key Concepts for Technique

Introduction

The Ten Fundamental Principles of FST

Practical guide to implementing the Ten Principles

Range of motion evaluation

Tips for the practitioner’s success

Practical Section

AGeneral assessment

BRange of Motion Evaluation Warm-up and FST PNF Stretch – Bent Leg Single Joint

CRange of Motion Evaluation, Warm-up and FST PNF Stretch – Straight Leg and Multiple Joints

DRange of Motion Evaluation, Warm-up and FST PNF Stretch

ELateral Net

FRepeat Entire Series on the Right Leg B through D

GPelvic Stabilization and Sacral Set

HLunge: Back, Hip, Knee Extension, Ankle Dorsiflexion – Gastrocsoleus – SBN Lower Leg

Chapter 6Upper Body Technique

AGeneral Evaluation

BSide Lying

CRange of Motion Evaluation, Warm-up, and FST PNF Stretch

DROM Evaluation Warm-up and FST PNF Stretch

ESitting Stretches

FFloor Stretches

GStanding Stretch

Glossary

Index