Self help for back pain. Eighty-five percent of Americans suffer from
some type of back pain and our sedentary lifestyles only exacerbate the
problem. Drugs and surgery are costly solutions for easing the
symptoms. This book, written by physical therapy experts at The
Rehabilitation Institute of Chicagothe top ranking rehab hospital in
the nationempowers you to take control of your pain by managing it, so
that its impact on your life is minimized. Emphasis is placed on using
posture, positioning, and movement to ease, relieve, and prevent the
reoccurrence of pain. Presented in a clear style, the book describes a
better way of thinking about daily movements and activities and how
they can influence the production of pain; it addresses immediate pain
relief, good moves/bad moves for everyday activities and provides
strategic exercises for long-term relief. In this new edition, more
functional exercises have been added along with positioning
recommendations for workouts on gym equipment.
7x9. Paperback. 256 pages.
