Physical Movement

A comprehensive resource for yoga teachers, pilates instructors, and movement therapists--exercises, ergonomic adjustments, and daily-living activities for back pain, scoliosis, disc disease, and 18 other spinal conditions Safe Movement for All Spines is an essential guide for all movement...

The Myofascial Patient is a clinical reasoning guide for physical therapists who treat trigger points, soft tissue pain, protective guarding, recurring “tightness,” and movement dysfunction. Myofascial pain is familiar in practice, but it is easy to oversimplify. A patient points to a knot. The therapist finds a tender band. Treatment helps for a day or a week. Then the symptom returns. This book asks the question that matters most: what does the finding mean, and what should the therapist do next? Written for physical therapists, rehabilitation professionals, students, and educators, ...

Physical therapy practice requires a deep understanding of movement, function, and the systems that support human performance. Conquer the NPTE-PT Exam provides focused coverage of core physical therapy concepts across examination, diagnosis, intervention, and professional practice. This guide emphasizes how physiologic, neurologic, and musculoskeletal systems interact to shape functional movement. The book explores assessment principles that guide clinical reasoning, including movement observation, functional testing, and pattern recognition across body systems. Topics include ...

A groundbreaking and fascinating investigation into the transformative effects of exercise on the brain, from the bestselling author and renowned psychiatrist John J. Ratey, MD. Did you know you can beat stress, lift your mood, fight memory loss, sharpen your intellect, and function better than...

While Parkinson’s Disease can be debilitating, there is plenty of compelling data to show that exercise is one of the best ways of managing PD symptoms. Studies show that regular exercise can improve gait, grip, balance, stability, strength, and motor control in the PD client. In addition, this improvement in movement and mobility helps to reduce falls, injuries, and various other complications of the disease in the PD client.

Proprioception is more than balance. It is how patients learn to sense, control, and trust movement again. The Proprioceptive Patient is an evidence-informed clinical guide for physical therapists, rehabilitation professionals, educators, and students who want to think more precisely about proprioceptive training, body awareness, movement accuracy, and sensorimotor confidence. Too often, proprioception is reduced to wobble boards, foam pads, eyes-closed balance drills, or vague documentation phrases such as “poor proprioception.” This book takes a deeper and more practical approach. It ...

One of our leading experts on the brain and #1 New York Times bestselling author explores how chronic physical and emotional pain are both rooted in your brain’s wiring, leaving you stuck in the doom loop and how you can break free to heal from the ""doom loop"" and reclaim a vibrant...

Bloomsbury presents A Beginner's Guide to the Roots of Yoga: How to create a more authentic practice by Nikita Desai read by Nikita Desai, Prasad Rangnekar and Sid Sagar ‘This will play a crucial role in preserving the true spirit of yoga for future generations.’ – Vex King Learn how to...

Sources are scarce in writing about the theme of the role movement, and specifically – exercise, plays in the Bible and how God uses it to accomplish His purposes. A genre I call ‘biblical philosophy,’ is expounded on in the book and I think readers will be pleasantly surprised to see the imperative God places on the discipline of movement science, how faith and fitness are related, and how God ordained that many times physical exertion is a foretaste of the sublime and peer into the spiritual. The reason I wrote this book is to lead readers to Christ and/or deepen already existing ...

Motor relearning is not only a neurologic concept. It is the work of helping patients move again when movement has become unsafe, inefficient, uncertain, or no longer automatic. The Motor Relearning Patient is a practical clinical reasoning guide for physical therapists, students, and rehabilitation clinicians working with patients who present with complex movement problems across neurologic and oncology rehabilitation. Written from the perspective of a practicing physical therapist, this book connects motor relearning principles to real clinical decisions: how to observe movement, identify...

 A Guide to Better Movement offers a clear and practical look at emerging science related to the brain's role in movement and pain. It is written for movement professionals, athletes, chronic pain sufferers, and anyone else interested in moving better and feeling better. 

For many young people, physical education is more a source of stress than enjoyment—often marked by anxiety, frustration, and disengagement. When PE becomes overly focused on sport performance or rigid teaching methods, it can alienate students and create lasting negative associations with physical activity. From PE Dread to Delight challenges this narrative. This practical and inspiring guide explores how PE can be transformed into an inclusive, engaging, and meaningful experience for every student. Drawing on the expertise of leading practitioners as well as renowned PE researchers, the...

Celebrity trainer and goop expert Lauren Roxburgh's program that uses pelvic floor strength to release stress, fortify the body, and treat the physical and mental origins of tension. Chances are your body feels some form of stress every day, whether it's inflammation, bloating, tension...

Biomechanics of Your Body, A Simplified Way to Learn Human Movement and Muscles easily teaches where a muscle attaches and what movements that muscle performs. Whether you are reaching out to learn more about muscles and movements of the human body for yourself, a class, or your profession, this book is for you. Knowledge is power. The more you know about your own body the better you can take care of it and make it stronger at any age. This book will answer many questions such as: What are the names of the muscles on the human body? What muscles perform which movements? What muscles extend ...

Whether it's worrying about work, 'doomscrolling' on your phone or overcaffeinating yourself to get through the day, modern lifestyle choices are robbing us from the sleep we deserve. But how can we break free from the vicious cycle of fatigue and insomnia? Allen Carr's Easyway method offers a unique solution. This world-renowned, clinically proven method has helped an estimated 50 million people with their behavioural issues and addictions, including smoking, alcohol, weight control and digital addiction. In this book, this tried-and-tested method is applied to sleeping difficulties.

In Stroke Recovery, Regaining Arm Movement, Tracy share illustrations of the many muscles in the body that participate in the movements of the arm and exercises. In Stroke Recovery Regaining Arm Movement, Tracy brings hope, knowledge, and exercises that can assist a survivor in the healing of their arm, hand, and fingers. In many cases, stroke recovery patients do not receive enough physical therapy to help them reach the full potential in their stroke recovery. This leaves many stroke survivors seeking help from other sources, such as personal trainers, Pilates teachers, and other ...

You’re getting through the day, but are you really living it? If you’ve ever felt foggy, drained, or just “off,” you’re not alone. Because we often prize productivity over well-being, too many of us are running on empty. But your success, focus, and happiness all depend on one vital thing: your energy. In Everyday Health and Energy, Ryan Franks reveals how to rebuild your physical, mental, and emotional energy from the ground up, without overhauling your entire life. Through the powerful yet practical MEDS formula—Meditation, Exercise, Diet, and Sleep—Franks shows how small, ...

Are you chained to your desk, battling the fatigue and brain fog of a sedentary workday? 'The Desk-Bound Dynamo' offers the breakthrough you need. This isn't another generic fitness book, but a tailored guide for office professionals, executives, and remote workers. Discover how to seamlessly integrate 'invisible' Vigorous Intermittent Physical Activity (VILPA) into your busy schedule without disrupting workflow or drawing unwanted attention. Learn quick, discreet routines that boost energy, sharpen focus, and enhance well-being, transforming your workday from stagnant to vibrant. Reclaim ...

Somatic Movement: Restoring Functional, Pain-Free Movement and Moving Towards Connection and Wholeness guides you through the approach that enables you to move and live as you’re made to. This approach is based upon Clinical Somatic Education developed by Thomas Hanna. This is an empowering method that helps you to learn and understand what your subconscious muscular holding patterns are that are causing or contributing to your pain, restricted movement, and disconnection. You then learn how to release these holding patterns, through very intentional, gentle yet powerful somatic movements.

Transform your body awareness, alleviate stress, and achieve pain relief in just 28 days—even if you've been struggling for years to find a routine that fits into your busy life. 🧘✨ Do your chaotic on-the-go days leave you overwhelmed, causing your health and well-being to fall by the wayside? 🤯📉 Are stress and chronic pain stealing your joy and productivity, leaving you yearning for relief at the end of each day? 😫 Have past attempts at complex exercises left you feeling defeated and unchanged, despite your sincerest efforts? 🏋️👎 If any of these resonate with you, ...