Fascia. Compact guide

"The guide contains three effective exercise programs and lists what is necessary for the exercises. Case studies and compact information that is clear and well prepared make the guide a very helpful read. There are also a number of thematically relevant Internet addresses."
LifeStyleSite.de, 25.02.2016

"In recent years, human biology has rediscovered fascia and sports science has rediscovered its therapeutic usability. Since then, there have been many books on the subject. What makes Nora Reim's guidebook "Fascia" interesting for therapists is the successful language used by patients and the clear comparisons. Anyone who has previously avoided the subject can fill in their gaps here in a simple and competent way for a reasonable eight euros. In addition, the slim volume offers beautiful and descriptive explanations that can be helpful in conveying the subject to our patients. In a compact and well-structured manner, the author explains the concept of fascia and the role of training in everyday life and sport, in pain or the signs of aging. Here, too, user-friendliness is the focus and various fascia and connective tissue experts have their say. After a brief overview of the common aids such as the black rolls, the author also shows in a very pragmatic and friendly way which everyday objects can also be used. At the end she presents three small exercise programs that are adapted to the everyday life of normal people. Stretching, rolling, jumping for beginners and professionals. The book is like a brochure, is very suitable for giving yourself or the patient a quick overview and is printed on high-quality recycled paper. Small and fine."
physio.de, 06.02.2016

"Nora Reim is a freelance journalist who focuses on endurance sports, fitness and football. Since the small, compact guide to fascia addresses these topics, she has created a practical and motivating overview. First, the function and effect of the fascia is explained, and then various experts have their say. The exercises are simple and effective and do not only require special extra accessories. Everyday objects such as kitchen utensils are used professionally, for example."
LACHESIS, Heike Brunner, August 2016

"In "Fascia", the author Nora Reim provides laypeople who are completely uninformed about the subject with comprehensive information about the importance of fascia, possible illnesses and different forms of therapy. There is no product advertising, which is not a given in this field. In addition, readers are given tips on how to incorporate everyday objects into their training. Coupled with the easy-to-understand training programs and the service-oriented approach of the book, the "Fascia" guide is a sensible and easily recommended introduction to connective tissue training."
Health Foundation, 24.11.2016

"This book describes exactly this in a very vivid and refreshing way. It also contains clever ideas for everyday exercises that are easy to do yourself. One surprising thing is that there are healthy instructions for vacuuming at home. This awakens the natural joy of trying things out in our otherwise sedentary, modern civilization and makes you want to stretch and extend yourself again and again."
Healthy Work, Axel Herbst, December 2016

For a long time, fascia led a neglected existence in our body - behind bones, muscles and tendons: They were ignored by sports scientists and orthopedists and even dismissed as "dead packaging material". It was only at the Fascia Research Congress in Boston in 2007 that human connective tissue received promising attention from the professional world - especially from the German human biologist Dr. Robert Schleip, who heads the internationally leading fascia research project at the University of Ulm.

Since then, fascia and its training have impressed many people: competitive athletes train their fascia with a special foam roller, group courses on fascia training are offered in fitness studios and adult education centers, and so-called Yin Yoga, a type of yoga for the fascia, is taught in yoga schools.

In the practical part of her compact guide, Nora Reim presents three selected, easy-to-follow exercise programs for training the fascia: From beginners to advanced and professionals, there is something for everyone - with and without aids.

The principles for fascia training are:

• If you don't move, you'll get stuck.
• Less is more (small steps principle).
• Two to three times a week, ten minutes each time is enough.