A bestseller (over 80,000 copies sold) in a second, updated edition.
Learn fascial exercises to improve mobility and flexibility, avoid and
treat pain, and improve sports performance.
In this second edition of his best-selling guide to fascial fitness,
fascia researcher and Rolfing therapist Dr. Robert Schleip shows you a
series of practical exercises that you can easily build into your
day-to-day routine. He introduces the most recent scientific findings
from the world of fascial research, and explains which methods and
equipment are most effective for fascial health (as well as which ones
do more harm than good!). These new findings are already changing the
shape of physiotherapy and the methods of treatment and recovery we use
today, and will continue to do so in the future.
Physiotherapists, sports scientists, and doctors agree that if we want
to stay flexible, energetic and pain-free in our day-to-day lives and
sporting pursuits, we need to look after our connective tissue - our
'fascia'. There has been a great deal of research into this over the
last few years, all of which shows that the fascia around our muscles
plays a huge role in keeping us fit, healthy, flexible, and feeling
good. This versatile tissue transfers energy to the muscles,
communicates with the nervous system, acts as a sensory organ, helps to
protect and regenerate our internal organs, and provides the foundations
for a healthy physique. We used to think it was our muscles doing all
the work, but now we know the connective tissue plays a big part, too.
It responds to stress and other stimuli, and when it gets matted or
sticks together, it can cause pain and mobility problems. That's why
it's so important to train our fascia - and just 10 minutes, twice a
week is all it takes!
