If you have ever hurt your hamstring, are currently trying to rehab one now, or just love to study sports science…then you definitely need to check out this ebook. It is a total guide to Hamstring treatment. My Dad, Loris Bertolacci is the author, and if [...]]]> Yes Dad, there I said it. A guru.

If you have ever hurt your hamstring, are currently trying to rehab one now, or just love to study sports science…then you definitely need to check out this ebook. It is a total guide to Hamstring treatment. My Dad, Loris Bertolacci is the author, and if anyone should know about hamstring injuries it’s him.  Not only was he an elite sportsman himself (bit old for that now but still very fast), he has worked with elite athletes in almost any sport you can name, and is currently doing a lot of work with high profile tennis players in Aus. For those not coming from the land down under, we have our own little code of football. Actually it’s not so little. It is by far the most popular sport in the country, and is big news. Dad ran the fitness department in a few of these clubs for longer than I can remember, and at the ripe old age of 25, that’s a long time. The point is, he seriously knows what he is talking about. I will stop rambling on about how good he is…If you want to know more about him and his experiences, check out his blog. This is his CV and here is the rest of his blog: Loris Bertolacci.

Anyway, here is a bit about the ebook, it is deadset worth your while. Even if you are not recovering from a hamstring injury, this will increase your knowledge to way beyond what you thought you knew, and I have to say, is fantastic value. Dad has been around the block, he knows what he is talking about. By the way, it had 119 pages, so be prepared to read. Oh and it is only $19.95… a massive steal considering the information in my opinion, but hey, I’m not selling it.

• Learn the techniques used in high-performance environments, including Australian Rules’ Football Clubs.
• Choose from more than 150 exercises – no matter your strength, flexibility, or fitness, there will be exercises that are right for you!
• View over 250 pictures describing the exercises and stretches – EVERY exercise and stretch is detailed with descriptive pictures.
• Finally discover which stretches work and when to use them.
• Stop guessing how far you’ve come with our techniques to assess your progress.
• Compare your progress to the statistics of real elite athletes!
• Are weak core muscles causing your hamstring problems? Find out!
• Harness sports specific advice to tailor your recovery to the way you use your body.
• Choose from one of 8 different rehabilitation programs to find the right one for you
• Learn surprising and critical information on when to rest, when to work hard, and how hard to work.
• Discover the secrets of the pros, including a simple pain awareness scale that can keep you from reinjuring your hamstring!

Your Self-Treatment Guide for Pain Relief, Second Edition

This book is thorough and well laid out. If you are experiencing any type of pain whatsoever, give it a shot. It can help with things as disparate as frozen shoulder, nerve entrapment, headaches, and sore feet.

Trigger point therapy is one of the most intriguing and fastest-growing bodywork styles in the world. Medical doctors, chiropractors, physical therapists, and massage therapists are all beginning to use this technique to relieve formerly undiagnosable muscle and joint pain conditions that studies have shown to be the cause of nearly 25 percent of all doctor visits. The technique involves applying short, repeated massage strokes to trigger points, tiny contraction knots in muscle tissue where restricted circulation and lack of oxygen cause referred pain. Trigger points create pain throughout the body in predictable patterns characteristic to each muscle, producing discomfort ranging from mild to severe. Trigger point massage increases circulation and oxygenation in the area and often produces instant relief.



This dynamic technique has made a huge impact among health professionals and the public alike, becoming an overnight classic in the field of pain relief. The book has sold over 220,000 copies since the release of the first edition in 2001. The second edition is a complete update and includes a new chapter specifically for massage professionals, as well as a chapter on systematic muscle relaxation techniques that can reinforce the therapeutic power of trigger point work.The first edition of this workbook is regarded as a classic in its field, and was the first book to introduce trigger point therapy to the general public as a self-care tool for alleviating chronic pain caused by a variety of conditions, including arthritis, back pain, carpal tunnel syndrome, fibromyalgia, headache, muscle ache, and repetitive strain injuries. As the author makes clear, all such conditions are related to lack of oxygen in exhausted or injured muscle tissue. Trigger point therapy has been used for decades by doctors, pain specialists, and massage therapists to quickly stimulate the flow of oxygen and promote rapid pain reduction. This book makes the same techniques available to the general public with instructions that are easy to follow, and abetted by an extensive collection of charts and corresponding illustrations.




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