
Stretching Smarter Stretching Healthier address a long misunderstood topic—proper stretch technique. Dr. Bookspan explains and illustrates in an easy understandable way, proper effective stretches that will eliminate unnecessary joint trauma, potential injuries, and the pain that results from improper stretching. This book is fun and easy to read, while providing vital information about the importance of proper stretching, and the positive effects flexibility can have on joint health and quality of life.
Dr. Bookspan's passion for proper body mechanics has helped countless individuals. Once introduced to Dr. Bookspan's methods by following her simple instructions and common sense approach, the results are almost instant—pain reduction and pain free movement. Dr. Bookspan has changed my life for the better. I not only practice her techniques for stretching (and strengthening) in my personal training routine, but use them routinely as a training and rehabilitation tool in my professional role as an athletic trainer. I am honored to have been given the privilege, not only to write the foreword for this book, but also to have been afforded the opportunity to know and learn from Dr. Bookspan. I can attribute my pain free movement and increased physical performance to her philosophy on proper stretch, posture, and movement technique. In today's "information age" it is difficult to know what to believe and what truly works. If you are as skeptical as I, let me reassure you that the truth is in this book, Stretching Smarter Stretching Healthier.
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