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Title: Curves, Twists and Bends
Condition: New
Subtitle: A Practical Guide to Pilates for Scoliosis
Author: Annette Wellings, Alan Herdman
Format: Paperback
Type: Paperback
ISBN-10: 1848190255
EAN: 9781848190252
ISBN: 9781848190252
Publisher: Singing Dragon
Genre: Philosophy & Spirituality
Topic: Personal Development, Medicine, Society & Culture
Release Date: 15/09/2009
Description:

Written in response to the many requests for a practical and accessible guide to exercise for scoliosis sufferers, Curves, Twists and Bends combines the experience of Annette Wellings, who has major scoliosis, with that of Alan Herdman, the UK's leading Pilates teacher.

This clear and concise book explains what scoliosis is, its symptoms, and its physical and psychological impact. It includes a series of Pilates exercises, designed by the authors specifically to promote flexibility, posture and muscle strength in scoliosis sufferers, and also vital information on what exercises to avoid. It offers basic strategies and practical tips for living with the condition, including useful advice on diet, rest, sitting, carrying and how to dress. Written with the full range of scoliosis sufferers in mind, Pilates for Scoliosis emphasises the importance and feasibility of gentle exercise for keeping the body as healthy and flexible as possible.

Curves, Twists and Bends: A Practical Guide to Pilates for Scoliosis will be indispensible to individuals with scoliosis and their families as well as to physical therapists, Pilates instructors and other professionals who advise scoliosis patients on exercise and lifestyle options.

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