TREAT YOUR OWN KNEES

Plan your way to healthier,
stronger knees at home, without special equipment. Treat Your Own Knees
offers an effective and complete do-it yourself program for anyone who
suffers from knee pain: athletes, sports enthusiasts, elderly overweight
people, those who have arthritis or damaged knee jointsor just regular
people. The simple exercises described in this book are clearly illustrated
and guidelines are included for massages, relaxation techniques and heat
therapy for managing pain. This book also comes with handy charts that will
help you progress as you try to enhance knee mobility. Born out of the
author’s physical therapy practice and research, Treat Your Own Knees is the
ultimate guide to improving and maintaining:Muscular strengthFlexibilityResponsivenessEnduranceIf
you have ever felt your knees hurt while stretching rising from a chair,
running, exercising or even walking- this is the book for you.Jim Johnson is
a physical therapist at Emory University Hospital, recently ranked among the
nation’s best hospitals by U.S. News and World Report. He is a clinical
instructor who has specialized in treating musculoskeletal problems.