A physical therapist tells how to relieve back and neck pain, of which 70 million Americans suffer. Your movement and posture may be the source - or the cure - for neck and low back pain. Mike Hage shows you how to analyze your patterns of standing, bending, breathing - even thinking. Learn to adjust these patterns in every move you make, from getting out of bed and choosing the right shoes to talking on the phone and getting to work. Take control of your pain and participate in your own rehabilitation by reprogramming your body to move correctly.
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THE BACK PAIN BOOK is a self-help text and reference that allows patients to continue their own care and independent health and fitness maintenance program. --Physical Therapy
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Mike Hage practices with Physical Therapy Ltd., which is affiliated with Northwestern University School of Physical Therapy, where he also teaches. This book was developed while Hage was the physical therapy supervisor for the Pain Program at the Rehabilitation Institute of Chicago.
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38 of 39 people found the following review helpful:
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This is a really good, easy to understand book.,
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This review is from: The Back Pain Book: A Self Help Guide for Daily Relief of Neck and Back Pain (Paperback)
Wow. I can't believe how easy this book was to read and follow. The illustrations make it simple to be sure you're doing the exercises the right way, which is so important when you're dealing with back and/or neck pain. The text covers immediate pain relief, good moves/bad moves for everyday activities, and strategic exercises for long term improvement. The really great thing about this book is that is was written by a Physical Therapist with real hands on experience in working with people with back problems, so you know the recommendations and exercise program are sound. My only regret is that it doesn't have a companion video, which would be neat; and my only complaint is that the book does not lay flat when you want to keep it open to a particular page while you do the exercises. Otherwise, I highly recommend it!
5 of 5 people found the following review helpful:
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Miracle working pain relieving positions...,
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This review is from: The Back Pain Book: A Self Help Guide for Daily Relief of Neck and Back Pain (Paperback)
This book has suggestions for both neck and back pain. If your pain is so severe you have trouble with everyday tasks or functioning as I did when I first got this I highly recommend this for you. It has continued to help me with moderate to slight back pains as well as helping me not to throw my back out again. I would also suggest that you get an electric massager with a long enough handle to massage the muscle spasms away and also try floating in a swimming pool (get a cheap membership at the YMCA!) because it will really help to relieve the pressure causing the pain. Other items I found helpful in my recovery are "AM Yoga" with Rodney Yee and "Stress Relief Yoga" with Suzanne Deason.
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This review is from: The Back Pain Book: A Self Help Guide for Daily Relief of Neck and Back Pain (Paperback)
Book-full of treats for those back/neck pain sufferers (and those who are not)!
User-friendly book with easy-to-understand guidelines, helpful illustrations, cross-references, and an incredibly organized Index! While it may be especially helpful to those suffering from back pain, the stretches and moves are easy enough for anyone to incorporate into a daily routine (always check with your physician before starting an exercise program). The author gives myriads of helpful hints on 'good' and 'bad' moves for all different positions. Relief with the right breathing, cold and hot packs, massage, whirlpool, self-massage, and electric stimulation are also recommended on an as-needed basis. Tips are given on how to manage everyday activities at home as well as work, outdoors, travel, and bed time. My personal favorite is Chapter 5, on lengthening, strengthening, and aerobic exercises. All the `good moves' mentioned along with the `bad moves' to avoid, and suggestions for balancing the alignment, are extremely helpful. The last section of the book, the work-out outline with plenty of drawings, is titled as 'exercise for individuals with low back/neck pain'. I believe this program can help anyone, regardless of chronic pain or not. Occasional sufferers as well as those with healthy back can use it as a preventive measure. The pictures and directions are so very clear, any one should be able start and maintain this program.
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