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Ann Frederick
Chris Frederick
Fascial Stretch Therapy ™
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Foreword by Thomas W Myers
Fascial Stretch Therapy ™ Fascial Stretch
Therapy ™About the AuthorsAnn Frederick is a former professional dancer, having grown up in her Mom’s dance studio, starting to dance at the age of 4. She has practiced manual therapy for over 20 years, speci� cally in the � eld of � exibility training, focusing on assisted individual stretching, group stretch and dance instruction.Ann originally created a unique system of neuromyofascial manual therapy called Fascial Stretch Therapy™ for the USA Men’s Olympic Wrestling Team of 1996. Besides improving professional athletic performance, she soon discovered that FST also rapidly helped other clients with a variety of chronic, unresponsive pain conditions, strength imbalances and other common neuromusculoskeletal disorders.
Chris Frederick has been a physical therapist since 1989, focusing on manual therapy – particularly FST and Kinesis Myofascial Integration – along with movement prescription. He has an extensive background in dance, both as a professional dancer of classical ballet, as well as in the specialty of dance physical therapy. Chris is also well versed in the ancient movement and healing arts of Tai Chi and qigong. He is a coauthor with Thomas Myers of the chapter on stretching in the seminal book Fascia: the tensional network of the human body edited by Robert Schleip et al.
Chris and his wife Ann are both certi� ed by Thomas Myers in Kinesis Myofascial Integration and are the authors of the popular book Stretch to Win. Chris and Ann directed their own highly successful center for Fascial Stretch Therapy, physical therapy, Kinesis Myofascial Integration, sports massage and Pilates for over 17 years. They are now Directors of the Stretch to Win Institute, where they o� er certi� cation training workshops in FST.
About this BookFascial Stretch Therapy™describes and explains a unique system of manual therapy, which has proved to be highly successful in the treatment of common neuromyofascial imbalances, disorders and dysfunctions. First developed by the authors in the early 1990s the method is now recognized as being a fast and e� ective therapy for restoring and maintaining healthy neurological, musculoskeletal and fascial systems.
Key features: • the principles of Fascial Stretch Therapy are clearly described and explained; numerous photographs provide additional clari� cation of the technique• the 10 fundamental principles and guidelines for treatment and therapeutic intent are set out demonstrating how Fascial Stretch Therapy is di� erent from other fascial treatments • relevant supportive evidence-based studies are summarized to give con� dence in using the techniques • controversies, arguments and support for and against stretching are discussed• the conditions which most frequently respond to Fascial Stretch Therapy are identi� ed • a detailed process for client evaluation is described to help the professional assess the needs of each individual and so to plan appropriate and e� ective treatment• guidance is given on how the therapist or trainer may integrate Fascial Stretch Therapy into their current practice.
Intended readership:Fascial Stretch Therapy™provides a clear guide to an important therapy for all those working with neuromyofascial dysfunction. It is a valuable resource for all professionals working in the � elds of manual therapy, movement therapy, bodywork and sports and � tness training.
