Directory Home
Get Listed for Free
Search
PNF Stretching Home
Bodywork Home
PNF Stretching Articles
|
How to PNF Stretch
As the level of feel and experience varies between therapists the choice of stretching will be left up to you. Facilitated stretching is less likely to cause muscle fibre tears if the patient is moving the muscle into the next pain free zone themselves. If unsure of the stretch GET THE PATIENT TO MOVE THEMSELVES.
Full Article by: PWT
|
Learn to PNF Stretch
PNF stretching is an important part of any bodywork system. Using this simple system incorporated with your other modalities will give better results than massage alone. Comprehensive manuals with images to make learning PNF stretching easy.
For PNF Stretching Manuals. Click here. |
|
PNF Therapists
A very inexpensive way to promote your PNF stretching therapy is in a prominent position in our directory. With a huge section on bodywork and natural therapies we also get a cross readership from our many other sections including Travel and Sports.
Why not stay ahead of the rest. Click here. |
Therapeutic Massage
Therapeutic massage is the use of massage to heal mental and bodily aches and strains. Also known as manipulative therapy, therapeutic massage provides physical and psychological benefits. Physically, the effects of massage include injury healing, pain management and circulation improvement.
Full Article by: Marina Petroni |
|
Proprioceptive Neuromuscular Facilitation (PNF) is a treatment technique developed in the 1940's by Herman Kabat, MD, Phd with two physical therapists Margaret Knott and Dorothy Voss. Originally PNF was used as a treatment in the rehabilitation of Polio patients. Realising it was more than just a treatment for paralysis they began to teach it to Physical Therapists. PNF stretching is used in rehabilitation and sports therapy.
Cairns
Cairns is situated in Tropical North Queensland and is a major draw card for both domestic and international tourism. Cairns is the gateway to the Great Barrier Reef with diving and snorkeling trips going everyday. The Cairns Esplanade is has an oceanfront promenade, saltwater swimming lagoon and the beach. Attractions in Cairns include Flecker Botanic Gardens, the Reef Casino and the Cairns Regional Gallery. A short drive will take you to Wet Tropics Rainforest, Great Barrier Reef and the Outback. |
|
|