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Body Rolling: An Experiential Approach to Complete Muscle Release
A revolutionary method that teaches bodywork practitioners and their clients how to feel the inner logic of the muscular system.
Each body has its own logic, its own language of release. This internal logic is at the heart of Body Rolling, an innovative technique that uses a ten-inch ball to stretch muscles, freeing restrictions in the body, increasing blood flow, and promoting healing. Body Rolling teaches "touch and tell" anatomy; you learn to physically find the origin of a muscle and sense what it feels like for that muscle to fully release. Experiencing first-hand the interrelationships in the muscular system comes as a revelation to most bodywork therapists. Body Rolling is an excellent treatment for a number of conditions, and it can re-teach muscles to move effortlessly and painlessly. It creates structural changes that are positive, permanent, and powerful, and that prevent new injuries from occurring.
The author explains the underlying principles of her technique, shows how to get started, and gives instructions for basic side, front, and back routines.
Detailed chapters focus on treating specific conditions such as lower back pain, neck problems, and the effects of aging.
Each body has its own logic, its own language of release. This internal logic is at the heart of Body Rolling, an innovative technique that uses a ten-inch ball to stretch muscles, freeing restrictions in the body, increasing blood flow, and promoting healing. Body Rolling teaches "touch and tell" anatomy; you learn to physically find the origin of a muscle and sense what it feels like for that muscle to fully release. Experiencing first-hand the interrelationships in the muscular system comes as a revelation to most bodywork therapists. Body Rolling is an excellent treatment for a number of conditions, and it can re-teach muscles to move effortlessly and painlessly. It creates structural changes that are positive, permanent, and powerful, and that prevent new injuries from occurring.
The author explains the underlying principles of her technique, shows how to get started, and gives instructions for basic side, front, and back routines.
Detailed chapters focus on treating specific conditions such as lower back pain, neck problems, and the effects of aging.
- GenresFitness
224 pages, Paperback
First published September 1, 1997
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July 1, 2010
This book is for people who have knowledge of anatomy and experience doing other forms of body work, but other people can take advantage of the information in this book. If you are not a body work practitioner, you may want to read this with an anatomy book open alongside it.
The book talks about why and how body rolling works, and goes on to describe several routines for different parts of the body. Special issues such as pregnancy or lack of mobility are addressed as well. Detailed photos are provided showing the steps of the routines.
The book served as a good introduction to body rolling. I am ready to give it a try, and I feel better prepared after reading the book. However, I will still probably seek out a DVD or class just to get additional visual help.
The book talks about why and how body rolling works, and goes on to describe several routines for different parts of the body. Special issues such as pregnancy or lack of mobility are addressed as well. Detailed photos are provided showing the steps of the routines.
The book served as a good introduction to body rolling. I am ready to give it a try, and I feel better prepared after reading the book. However, I will still probably seek out a DVD or class just to get additional visual help.
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