Vol. 1 – Just the Facts

• Foreward
• Preface
• Acknowledgements
• How to Use These Manuals
• Why we should Stretch
• What is Active Isolated Stretching (AIS)?
  • What happens when you stretch?
  • What happens in the Surrounding Tissues?
  • How AIS Works
• Positional Stretching
  • Benefits of Positional Stretching
  • Fundamentals of Positional Stretching
• Goals of Stretching
• Reasons for lack of Flexibility
• Muscles
• Fascia
• Body Mechanics
• Some Basic Information
  • Range of Motion (ROM)
  • Definitions
• Key Points for Success
• Bibliography