Most of the aches and pains we experience in our day-to-day lives are the result of tightness in our muscles and soft tissues. This book gives you the information and tolls to prevent and/or alleviate most of them without drugs or doctor visits. You will learn how muscles and fascia work together to keep us upright and moving. Armed with this knowledge, you will learn strategies to maintain optimal posture and minimize muscle strain with its resulting pain. Finally, step-by-step instructions with illustrations are included for 16 stretches that will keep your body flexible and functional.Use this book to live your life with more ease and less pain. So many of those annoying aches and pains we experience can be prevented. The information and tools for you to take control are here.