Stretching

STRETCHING ANATOMY

arnold G. nelson Jouko kokkonen
Illustrated by Jason m. mcalexander

human kinetics

Library of Congress Cataloging-in-Publication Data Nelson, Arnold G., 1953Stretching anatomy / Arnold G. Nelson, Jouko Kokkonen. p. cm. Includes index. ISBN-13: 978-0-7360-5972-5 (soft cover) ISBN-10: 0-7360-5972-5 (soft cover) 1. Muscles--Anatomy. 2. Stretch (Physiology) I. Kokkonen, Jouko, 1950- II. Title. QM151.N45 2007 613.7'182--dc22 2006013908 ISBN-10: 0-7360-5972-5 (print) ISBN-13: 978-0-7360-5972-5 (print) ISBN-10: 0-7360-8084-8 (Adobe PDF) ISBN-13: 978-0-7360-8084-2 (Adobe PDF) Copyright © 2007 by Arnold G. Nelson and Jouko J. Kokkonen All rights reserved. Except for use in a review, the reproduction or utilization of this work in any form or by any electronic, mechanical, or other means, now known or hereafter invented, including xerography, photocopying, and recording, and in any information storage and retrieval system, is forbidden without the written permission of the publisher. Acquisitions Editor: Martin Barnard; Developmental Editor: Leigh Keylock; Assistant Editor: Christine Horger; Copyeditor: Jan Feeney; Proofreader: Bethany Bentley; Graphic Designer: Fred Starbird; Graphic Artist: Tara Welsch; Cover Designer: Keith Blomberg; Art Manager: Kelly Hendren; Illustrator (cover and interior): Jason M. McAlexander; Printer: United Graphics Human Kinetics books are available at special discounts for bulk purchase. Special editions or book excerpts can also be created to specification. For details, contact the Special Sales Manager at Human Kinetics. Printed in the United States of America Human Kinetics Web site: www.HumanKinetics.com United States: Human Kinetics P.O. Box 5076 Champaign, IL 61825-5076 800-747-4457 e-mail: humank@hkusa.com Canada: Human Kinetics 475 Devonshire Road Unit 100 Windsor, ON N8Y 2L5 800-465-7301 (in Canada only) e-mail: info@hkcanada.com Europe: Human Kinetics 107 Bradford Road Stanningley Leeds LS28 6AT, United...