Beauty, Health, Weight Loss, Body Adjustment, etc… Easy-to-understand explanation of the American body adjustment method “PNF”!

PNF, developed in the United States for rehabilitation, is a manual therapy technique that’s gaining attention for working on nerve and muscle functions and joints by utilizing the body’s “reflexes.” It can be expected to improve lower back pain and shoulder stiffness, tighten problem areas like the abdomen, and enhance athletic abilities such as flexibility and agility. This DVD carefully explains these techniques in an easy-to-understand way that anyone can perform. It’s essential viewing for various practitioners including chiropractors and therapists.

Contents: PNF Overview Flexibility & Range of Motion Check Shoulder joint, Lower back, Hip joint, SLR (Straight Leg Raising) Approach Methods PNF Upper Extremity Patterns Upper extremity & neck first stretch Facial swelling, neck stiffness (Neck flexion/extension, rotation, diagonal forward, lateral flexion) Shoulder stiffness, upper arm tightening 1 (Shoulder joint flexion/extension, abduction, external/internal rotation with elbow flexion) Shoulder stiffness, upper arm tightening 2 (Shoulder joint flexion/extension [both shoulders simultaneously], diagonal spiral flexion/extension) Bust enhancement (Shoulder joint horizontal adduction/abduction, horizontal adduction/abduction with elbow flexion)

PNF Core Patterns Core first stretch Back tightening (Shoulder extension: prone, lat pulldown, adduction/abduction: prone, horizontal abduction: prone, horizontal abduction with elbow flexion: prone, diagonal flexion/extension) Shoulder blade tightening (Adduction/abduction with elbow flexion, adduction/abduction: direct approach) Side abdominal tightening (Lateral flexion using transverse abdominis/obliques, lumbar rotation) Central abdominal tightening (Abdominals: elbow resistance, hip flexion resistance, knee extension) Diagonal abdominal tightening (Abdominals: elbow/knee flexion resistance, elbow flexion/knee extension-flexion resistance, elbow flexion/knee extension-flexion resistance [opposite leg raise]) Lower back pain improvement, hip enhancement (Diagonal back levels I-III)

PNF Lower Extremity Patterns Lower extremity first stretch Ankle/calf tightening, sprain prevention (Ankle eversion, flexion/extension) Thigh tightening, hip/knee joint improvement (1. Ankle-knee-hip joint flexion/extension [linked movement], 2. Hip external/internal rotation [linked movement], 3. Hip adduction/abduction with knee extension [linked movement], approach combining all 1-3) Front/back thigh tightening (Hip flexion/extension with knee extension [linked movement, linked movement: opposite leg raise])

Instruction & Supervision: Ryo Tsuji

Representative of Japan PNF Technique Association (JPTA). Representative of TotalCareSalonUP+CONDITION. Develops methods including neural system training and PNF, providing extensive instruction to athletes, therapists, and the general public. Main publications include “Introduction to Tsuji-Style PNF Techniques” (BAB Japan) and others.

Language: Japanese

Length: 1 hour min.

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