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Coming from diverse backgrounds in health, fitness and rehabilitation, Jill Bielawski and Jerry Weinert have been writing together for the past six years. Their articles have appeared in various newsletters and magazines, including Massage and Bodywork Magazine and Massage Magazine. They have co-authored two books which focus on self-health, wellness and flexibility. Written as patient education guides to assist physical recovery and as guides to embark upon a balanced holistic lifestyle, their books are skillfully crafted to provide clear, inviting and well-illustrated guidance to achieve greater health and vitality. The method of flexibility advocated by Bielawski and Weinert is active isolated stretching, sometimes known as the "2 second stretch." Both books clearly illustrate the active isolated method.
Jill Bielawski and Jerry Weinert have authored two books: Stretching
for Health and Head to Toe.
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This book provides simple advice on how to eat, improve your health and increase your energy, how to recover quickly from common injuries, and how to stretch every part of your body (using the active-isolated approach) In addition to being a self-health guide and patient/client education tool, this book is a valuable resource for the physician, physical therapist, and massage therapist. It's an important starting point for those willing to select a path toward improved health and wellness.
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Massage Magazine, Jan/Feb 2002, writes:
- "Very nicely done, an easy read and a great reference."
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"Weinert and Bielawski are bodyworkers who obviously understand the challenges of getting clients to stretch. They have created a wise, thorough, readable and easy-to-follow regimen."
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"extraordinarily well written, 128 page jewel of a book."
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Stretching for
Health Illustration
Iliopsoas
Starting position: Kneel on one knee. The other knee is bent and stays at a 90-degree angle in front of you with your foot flat on the floor. Inhale.
Action: While exhaling, lean forward into your hip. You should feel a stretch in the upper leg and pelvis. Stretch to light irritation and hold for two seconds. Inhale while you return to the starting position. Repeat four to ten times, depending on your fitness level. Repeat on the other side. For a more advanced stretch, turn your head toward the side with the knee bent. |
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Head to Toe presents clear, easily understood and universally accepted principles of wellness, health enhancement, injury prevention and rehabilitation. The authors' experience and their conversational writing style makes a potentially complex subject most accessible.
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Reviews...
"Active isolated stretching has resurrected my athletic career and helped countless numbers of my patients. I've found
Head to Toe one of only a few books utilizing this safe and effective active-isolated approach to stretching. It has fun illustrations which encourages even the most exercise resistant individuals to turn over a new leaf. Head to Toe has practical and down to earth suggestions on how to avoid overuse injuries plus good advice for the weekend athlete, "industrial" athlete and most couch potatoes."
-Bob Arnot, M.D., Author and NBC Network Health Correspondent, NY, NY.
"Head to Toe is easy to use and a pleasure to read The authors have brought together the most sophisticated principals in health, nutrition and fitness. This wellness manual is a must for anyone in the health care field such as physical therapists, occupational therapists, physical trainers, massage therapists and fitness instructors."
Margaret Avery Moon, Owner, Desert Institute of the Healing Arts, Tucson AZ.
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Head to Toe Illustration
Soleus
Starting position: >>
Sit on floor and bring one knee up into bent position Take a breath. |
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<< Action: As you exhale, hold
the ball of your foot with both hands. Bring your toes toward you,
assisting with your hands into a further stretch if necessary.
Stretch to light irritation and hold for 2 seconds. Inhale while
you are returning to the starting position. Repeat 4-10 times depending
on fitness level. Repeat for other leg. |
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