Treating Arthritis Exercise Book

Informationen zum Autor The late Margaret Hills founded the clinic which bears her name and wrote several best-selling books for Sheldon. Janet Horwood is a health writer. Klappentext If you have arthritis, it's all too easy to let pain and restricted activity become a way of life. With this illustrated collection of easy-to-follow exercises, you can gently boost levels of fitness and flexibility. The exercises balance rest, movement and relaxation in a way adapted to the needs of those with arthritis. Topics include; . Assessing your fitness level and how arthritis affects you . Getting started and keeping going . Warming up . Stretches and strengtheners . Checkpoints for each set of exercises . Relaxation techniques . Other forms of exercise you can do, including walking, swimming, cycling, yoga, Alexander technique and t'ai chi Zusammenfassung This books shows how to regain fitness, mobility and independence if you suffer from arthritis. It summarises nutritional advice and then gives an illustrated programme of gentle exercises, along with information on how to exercise safely and make activity a part of your life.

Product details

• Authors: Margaret Hills, Christine Horner, Margaret Hills Horner, Horner Christine, Janet Horwood, Hills Margaret
• Publisher: Sheldon Press
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 01.05.2011
• EAN: 9781847091611
• ISBN: 978-1-84709-161-1
• No. of pages: 112
• Dimensions: 136 mm x 214 mm x 16 mm
• Subjects: Guides > Self-help, everyday life > Lifestyle, personal development; Natural sciences, medicine, IT, technology > Medicine > General; Rehabilitation, HEALTH & FITNESS / Physical Impairments, Family & health, Exercise & workout books, Coping with disability, physiotherapy, Orthopaedics & fractures, Coping with physical impairments / disability, Exercise and workouts, Surgical orthopaedics and fractures