Question
Dear Sir,
        Thanks for replying to my last question about overdeveloped hip flexors.
         I would really like to know what cold laser is and what are/is the opposite muscle(s) to the hip flexors. Sir it would be very kind of you to write me in details or mention me a site where I can find the two stretches that you mentioned-"Active Isolated Stretch" and "PNF, strain, counter-strain type stretch" as i found no means to find the Wharton Stretch book.
Please HELP.


Thankyou  

Answer
Amusing, really that in this age it might be hard to come by information.

I am often astounded by the difference that age makes in finding information.  I am 40 years old, and I find that my contemporaries usually go right to the library when we want information, but folks about 5-7 years younger would never do this, but go straight to the internet, while my contemporaries will not even check the computer on the first go around. This being said, The Wharton stretch book can be found in the library, and if it is not in yours, you can order it through the inter-library loan system, which means that if it is in the US library system, it is available.  Also, check amazon used books, I'll bet it is there.

For cold laser, go to erchonia.com, and for the others, just google for PNF (proprioneurofacilitative) stretching.  For AIS (active isolated stretching) you may want to look up Aaron Mattes, who I believe coined the term.

The opposite of a flexor is an extensor.  In the case of the hips, you are talking about the posterior back muscles, the quadriceps, and the bottocks.

If this does not help, write me back.