Not The Same Old Stretches - Stretching Smarter Stretching Healthier

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 Instructor, Jolie Bookspan, MEd, PhD, FAWM
Director Neck and Back Pain Sports Medicine
Director AFEM - Academy of Functional Exercise Medicine

Dr. Bookspan's rehab methods, used by military and top rehab centers,
are so successful that Harvard Medical School clinicians named her "The St. Jude of the Joints.

www.Dr.Bookspan.com

 


Did you know that several common stretches cause injury and posture trouble? Major news articles state that stretching is not stopping injury as hoped. It is no mystery. People stretch in injurious ways and continue unhealthful movement patterns the rest of the time. Learn which stretches help and which promote the problems you started with, in this fun active workshop.

 

Class Text Books

             

   


What is Taught

You won't just sit there and stretch. You will learn:

  • Scientific techniques you can easily use at work and home to fix common problems
  • Why common stretches make pain and posture worse, and what to do instead
  • Functional stretches that apply to daily movement habits
  • What good stretches you may be doing in ineffective ways.
  • Stretches to prevent back and neck pain, and why some work and some don't.
  • How to re-educate your muscles to not get tight and sore in the first place
  • Certification available in this and other classes from Dr. Bookspan through the Academy

 

WMS medical conference July 2010  Stretching Smarter class - physicians, military, and smart students
 AFEM academy developmental projects director Peggy Santamaria made the banner


Certification

Academy Certification and Instructor training may be earned by top students through guided study with Dr. Bookspan

 


Does This Look Like The Teacher?

Student Dana Chandler, who took the Back Pain workshop, made the little wire doll, below, as a gift for Dr. Bookspan before ever seeing that she did the same thing. Fun people take our classes

For Smart Healthy Class Results:

  • All methods are intended to decrease pain and improve function starting as soon as you begin using them.
  • Each technique should make an obvious positive change. If it does not make sense or help, you may not be applying it as intended.
  • Do not do anything that makes pain or reinforces previous bad habits.
  • Understand each thing presented and why it is done - before using it.
  • Pain and tightness may return if you return to habits and exercises that strain muscles and puts joints into unhealthy positioning.
  • Keep thinking and practicing and understanding until healthy motion and needed muscle length becomes natural and the way you move for all daily life.
  • If you want more or less attention, or have special needs, just ask.
  • Eat enough before class, and drink water to have energy to move.
  • Bring water and needed items, for example, asthma inhalers. No chewing gum.
  • Advise Dr. Bookspan of medical conditions so you can suit the class to your needs.
  • If you feel sick, don't leave the room without notice.
  • Enjoy learning and stretching. Smile. Relax. Breathe.
  • Get your textbooks -"Stretching Smarter Stretching Healthier," "Fix Your Own Pain Without Drugs or Surgery" and Health & Fitness in Plain English, THIRD edition, plus others. Available in class at discount. To order anytime, click: Books.
  • Take other workshops and classes for new information and to refresh and practice. Click the link: Classes.
  • Schedule follow-up appointment, if needed.
  • Certificate of completion and instructor training available.

 

 

 

BEFORE Class, Here Is How To Prepare:

1. Free Class Summary Readings

Get started now with healthy stretching knowledge, read the free article on this site Fixing Bad Stretching- Which Stretches Harm and Which Help.


2. ALSO Read these Short Fitness Fixer™ Summaries:
The Fitness Fixer™ - Change exercise to healthier ways with my free on-line health compendium. Here are links to some examples:
3. Get Your Class Text Books:

All the information and stretches, available at discount for class participants: Stretching Smarter Stretching Healthier, "Fix Your Own Pain Without Drugs or Surgery" and Health & Fitness in Plain English, THIRD edition, plus others. Available in class at discount. To order anytime, click: Books.

 

 

4. Get free instant updates about classes, new projects, Fitness Fixes, and other. Short and easy:

 

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Short fun Fitness Fixer™ articles about the Colorado classes:

 

After Class, Continue to Review With my Free Materials:

      1. Check for your topics of interest on my online health compendium: The Fitness Fixer Index.
      2. Review summaries of “Fix Pain” information: DrBookspan.com/clinical.

 

 

Students Comments

I learned how some traditional exercises are not performed correctly.
I will be better able to educate others with better technique.
- Captain B.L. Bennett, US Navy, CO NSAS

 

The workshop was very practical and fun! Something for everyone.
- Marie Virene, R.N.

 

I learned much better stretches, and will be able to prevent future injuries.
- Dr. Tom Garges, M.D., Physician and gymnast

 

I recommend this workshop. It was hands-on.
- Sharon Hale, R.N. Colorado

 

I learned better technique; how to heal and prevent injuries.
- Dr. Michael Hauke, M.D., surgeon in Selah WA

 

I recommend this instructor.
- Dr. Marilyn Hill Harper, M.D. Physician, UCSF

 

Rally great concept. Want more.
- Dr. Chan Chandler, M.D. retired radiologist

 

Wow! This was great. I definitely corrected some injurious things that I do.
I will pass the information learned to others. Excellent!
Liz Owen, Emergency Medical Services. Breckinridge CO


 "The best time to plant a tree was twenty years ago. The second best time is now."
- Chinese proverb
(Start stretching now in a healthier way)

 

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