Treat Your Own Knees

Download or read book Treat Your Own Knees written by Jim Johnson and published by Hachette UK. This book was released on 2014-06-19 with total page 144 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Based on the author's decades of experience as a physiotherapist, and his expertise in treating pain and mobility problems, this compact but comprehensive book shows you exactly how to improve and maintain the four vital knee functions: * muscular strength * responsiveness * flexibility * endurance The simple exercises in this highly successful, practical course are clearly illustrated, and include alternatives for every different level of fitness and knee function. There are guidelines for how and when to use massage, relaxation and heat for managing pain, in addition to a six-week programme to relieve pain, restore function and flexibility and prevent future problems.