{"product_id":"the-american-physical-therapy-association-book-of-body-repair-and-maintenance-hundreds-of-stretches-and-exercises-for-every-part-of-the-human-body-paperback","title":"The American Physical Therapy Association Book of Body Repair and Maintenance: Hundreds of Stretches and Exercises for Every Part of the Human Body - Paperback","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eSteve Vickery\u003c\/b\u003e (Author), \u003cb\u003eMarilyn Moffat\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe new standard in fitness books, featuring hundreds of at-home stretches and exercises. At last, the first complete, fully illustrated compendium of stretching and exercises for every part of the body, backed by the experience and medical and scientific authority of the American Physical Therapy Association. Each exercise in the book has been prepared and reviewed by a special editorial board, chaired by Dr. Marilyn Moffat, president emeritus of the APTA, and widely considered to be the preeminent expert in the field. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eBroken down into three major sections, \u003ci\u003eThe American Physical Therapy Association Book of Body Repair and Maintenance \u003c\/i\u003efirst offers illustrated descriptions of the structure and mechanics of each major body part, explaining what can go wrong and how to properly care for that area. A middle section provides general information on posture, body mechanics, weight control, aerobic conditioning, and maintenance programs. Each chapter references the main part of the book, the catalog of exercises.\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eMARILYN MOFFAT is a professor of Physical Therapy at New York University, where she heads doctoral and post-professional graduate master's programs in pathokinesiology. She served as president of APTA for six years.\u003cbr\u003eSTEVE VICKERY is a writer and designer for newspapers and magazines. He has developed numerous patient-education booklets for APTA.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 288\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.72 x 11.02 x 8.28 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eIllustrated:\u003c\/strong\u003e Yes\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e April 15, 1999\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":42175031804039,"sku":"9780805055719","price":41.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0601\/2623\/2711\/files\/0f04062b8bba62a09199c884034f8b43.webp?v=1733378842","url":"https:\/\/booksby.splitshops.com\/products\/the-american-physical-therapy-association-book-of-body-repair-and-maintenance-hundreds-of-stretches-and-exercises-for-every-part-of-the-human-body-paperback","provider":"Books by splitShops","version":"1.0","type":"link"}