Body Basics for Life

Description

62 pages
Contains Bibliography
$9.95
ISBN 0-9682571-0-0
DDC 613.7'8

Author

Year

1998

Contributor

Photos by Michael McClintock
Reviewed by Jane Heath

Jane Heath teaches psychology at Ryerson Polytechnical University in
Toronto.

Review

“We place tremendous physical stress on ourselves everyday: with
prolonged sitting at desks and computer terminals, with improper warm-up
for sports, with repetitive activities, and even with poor standing,
resting postures and sleeping habits,” writes Karen Webb, an
award-winning physiotherapist. In this handy guide, she describes a
range of postural habits and body stretches that are recommended as
preventatives for, and antidotes to, repetitive strain injuries.
Accompanying the descriptions are clear, to-the-point, black-and-white
photographs that illustrate the various dos and don’ts of the postures
and stretching exercises. The book concludes with a final checklist of
recommendations for healthy eating and exercise habits and a
bibliography.

For the individual suffering from aches and pains due to poor postural
habits, Body Basics for Life is a useful source of information.

Citation

Webb, Karen., “Body Basics for Life,” Canadian Book Review Annual Online, accessed October 15, 2024, https://cbra.library.utoronto.ca/items/show/3536.