Science of Flexibility

A modern overview of flexibility and stretching osteology and arthrology contractile components of muscle - limiting factors of flexibility connective tissue - limiting factor of flexibility mechanical and dynamic properties of soft tissues the neurophysiology of flexibility - neural anatomy and neural physiology hypermobility of the joint relaxation muscular soreness - aetiology and consequences special factors in flexibility social facilitation and psychology in developing flexibility stretching concepts types and varieties of stretching mobilization, joint play, manipulations, and chiropractic adjustment controversial stretches stretching and special populations anatomy and flexibility of the lower extremity and pelvic girdle anatomy and flexibility of the vertebral column anatomy and flexibility of the upper extremity functional aspects of stretching and flexibility.