The BioMechanics Method for Corrective Exercise, Second Edition, enables health, fitness, and exercise professionals to identify common musculoskeletal imbalances and movement impairments, apply appropriate corrective exercises, eliminate muscle and joint pain, and improve physical function.
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The BioMechanics Method for Corrective Exercise, Second Edition, enables health, fitness, and exercise professionals to identify common musculoskeletal imbalances and movement impairments, apply appropriate corrective exercises, eliminate muscle and joint pain, and improve physical function.
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Many people suffer from musculoskeletal and movement issues that cause pain and discomfort when performing even the simplest forms of physical activity. The BioMechanics Method, created by corrective exercise expert Justin Price, enables fitness professionals, strength and conditioning specialists, athletic trainers, and physical therapists to correct underlying imbalances so their clients and patients can resume movement pain-free. The BioMechanics Method for Corrective Exercise, Second Edition, provides a systematic approach for applying effective corrective exercise strategies to assess and address muscle and joint pain and movement dysfunction. You will learn to do the following:
- Identify and assess common musculoskeletal imbalances and movement impairments
- Recognize how those imbalances and impairments affect different structures of the body
- Apply various types of corrective exercises
- Implement the appropriate exercise strategies for a client’s circumstances
- Design a corrective exercise program that addresses the underlying cause or causes of musculoskeletal and movement issues
Practical advice and useful tools that further enhance professional competency include strategies and examples for communicating with clients to facilitate effective consultations and proper cuing for both the assessments and exercises. Skill acquisition activities and self-checks in every chapter allow readers to practice the real-life application of their techniques. Case studies demonstrate how the entire process can be implemented, from assessment to program design.
To help you capitalize on the specialized skills outlined in this text, the final section of the book explains how to create and manage a corrective exercise business. It covers information on networking and referral systems, tips for staying within scope of practice, and marketing and promotion methods for attracting and retaining clients.
The strategies and techniques in this book, proven successful by thousands of The BioMechanics Method corrective exercise specialists, will enable you to develop distinctive musculoskeletal assessments and corrective exercise skills that can swiftly eliminate pain and improve physical function for your clients.
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About the Author
Justin Price is the creator of The BioMechanics Method, a systematic process used to assess and correct the underlying causes of musculoskeletal pain and movement dysfunction. Thousands of health and fitness professionals in more than 80 countries have earned The BioMechanics Method Corrective Exercise Specialist (TBMM-CES) credential—the highest-rated corrective exercise program in the industry.
Known as one of the top musculoskeletal assessment and corrective exercise experts in the world, Price has been at the forefront of corrective exercise education for over 20 years. He received the International Personal Trainer of the Year Award from IDEA Health & Fitness Association in 2006 and is a subject matter expert on corrective exercise for the American Council on Exercise, Bosu, and TRX (Fitness Anywhere).
Price has also authored The Complete Idiot’s Guide to Functional Training Illustrated and The Amazing Tennis Ball Back Pain Cure. He has served as an expert for Arthritis Today, BBC, Chicago Tribune, Discovery Health, Fox News, Los Angeles Times, Men’s Health, MSNBC, New York Times, Newsweek, Time, Wall Street Journal, WebMD, and Women’s Health & Fitness.
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