Everybody probably has different needs but this book absolutely did it for me. I had neck and upper back pain for 2 and a half years and it was so bad I took ibuprofen every single day for that period and was worried I was going to suffer long-term medication consequences. I saw two chiropractors and a top notch physical therapist, all of whom, combined, were only able to make a small difference in the management of the pain. I started doing the exercises in this book in August of 2004 and by September the pain was about 10% of what it used to be. It's now January 2005 and I have occassional flare-ups, most of which can be managed through a brief run-through of the exercises. After taking ibuprofen every day for 2 and half years straight, I am happy to report that in the past five months I have taken it about 5 or 6 times.The exercises are pretty basic and very easy to do and I'm not sure they would help everybody but they sure helped me. I highly recommend this book. Even if it doesn't work for you, I think it's well worth $10 to find out.
I got this book because my posture leaves something to be desired much of the time & I know that this was a contributing factor to my getting a serious, debilitating repetitive strain injury. However, I was surprised to see that this book is geared especially towards people with back problems since this is not indicated in the title.
I only have mild back problems, but in my research I learned about a book that many people consider to be a miracle for severe back pain and that is John Sarno's THE MINDBODY PRESCRIPTION. Another book, the one which saved me from my repetitive strain injury, is also said to resolve different forms of back pain and that is Clair Davie's THE TRIGGER POINT THERAPY WORKBOOK.
Both of these books offer radical (though quite different) paradigms that people with back problems claim to have been tremendously helped by. (Though I warn you John Sarno's theories are pretty hard to believe at first and I wouldn't have taken them seriously were it not for the testimonies of many many people). As far as trigger points go, you can also take a look at the "theracane" website to learn more or just do a general search on the internet.
In any case, fixing posture & maintaining spinal health is essential to well-being and should be a critical part of any healing or preventative process. In The Posture Prescription, Arthur White offers a very sound and even innovative message about how to do so. All in all, this is a book that gave me some very good, common-sense ideas that are EASY to do, and natural.My friend who is a massage therapist is so impressed with this book she buys it in bulk and has started giving it to her clients as part of a postural restructuring program. Practical, readable, and best of all it works.i fell and broke my right wrist(complete break) 3 yrs ago, since then i have been in the most severe back pain, non to which i have ever known ..depression took over, when you hurt for months and months, it takes its toll.
my master bedroom is now full of physical therapy equipment. recently, i started to notice my posture, i saw a slump in shoulders and a sway back woman......in one week after i received my book, i am standing and setting straight; aware when my shoulder slump, , of my body mechanics when i stoop or bend...this is a very good book for anyone and especially those who are suffering with back pain.........Prayer is a good thing also...i highly recommend ppd.I've been diagnosed as having osteoarthritis in my thoracic spine. The pain appeared while driving, working on a computer, and during the tail-end of my runs.
This book is incredibly helpful for those with back pain.
You'll need to eliminate sitting at chairs to improve, but it's worth it.
The greatest thing this book has brought to me is the squat. Most yoga books ignore this pose, tragically. The great Steve Ilg is big on it, but it gets overlooked in many of the books I read.
I squat almost all day at work now, and anytime I'm on the computer at home. In between squats, I kneel. But, I will not sit in a chair unless absolutely necessary.
This book has really helped me learn about posture. Also, it made me realize that my form while running and lifting was hideous.
The exercises are easy to learn for anyone.
Also, this book was the first I had ever heard the certain yoga postures were terrible for my pain (plow & knees to ears).
This is a great book, but I would think most people will need to read more than just this one. I recommend 7 Steps to a Pain Free Life, and the two books by Sarah Keys.
If nothing else, I've learned to squat throughout the day for back pain relief.
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