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“Stretching” a Book Review
By Steven Sonmore L. Ac. | September 5, 2006
You might remember when you were younger and much suppler. As we age the necessity for stretching increases. Chinese medicine teaches us that as we age we start to lose our yin and yang energies. Yin corresponds to blood and body fluids. Without proper moisture and lubrication our muscles become drier, therefore the need to stretch daily is not optional.
I treat so many cases of back pain in my clinic here in Minneapolis. From my experience recovery time is always shortened when people stretch conscientiously. Stretching reduces muscle tension and increases range of motion. This book has invaluable sections for everyday stretching, lower back tension, upper body, legs, and stretches for those over 50. Plus it has specific stretches for sports such as cycling, golf, dance, martial arts, tennis, weight training and running.
Use the knowledge in this book to reduce your recovery time from injury or pain and to help prevent injuries from occurring. Author Bob Anderson created a user friendly, informative classic that can help you feel relaxed, refreshed and happy just by doing stretches. And as the Chinese say, “Stay as young as you can for as long as you can.”
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