AUTOSTRETCHING means that -you stretch your muscles the right way to prevent or relieve stiffness and other discomforts due to tight muscles; - all muscles and muscle groups are stretched in the best manner with proper regard to their functions; - stretching exercises are complete, and therefore act on all muscles that restrict movement; - stretching exercises are fully controlled, for safety and stability; --- Autostretching exercises are described in detail for most muscles and muscle groups. Color photos and anatomical drawings of the muscles stretched make it easy to follow the instructions. Autostretching exercises may be performed anywhere, anytime, with the aid of only a few commonly available objects. Everyone should stretch, so this book is a guide for self-stretching as well as a reference work for medical doctors and physical therapists when instructing patients. It is a useful companion text to the two-volume clinical manual, Muscle Stretching in Manual Therapy, by the same authors.