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A gentle, effective program to relieve back pain, March 7, 2006
This review is from: Say Goodbye to Back Pain (DVD)
I'm recovering from being disabled with back pain, and have been amazed to find a program that starts so easily and gently that I can do it without discomfort. It builds very logically --it's a six week program, and you stick with the easiest movements for two weeks before adding difficulty. It utilizes breathing, relaxation, and very simple movements. The dvd case reads "This program is the result of the pioneering work of Hans Kraus, M.D., creator of the exercise system prsented by the YMCA as "The Y's Way to a Healthy Back", and the instructor on the DVD,Alexander Melleby, is National Director and Chief Instructor for the YMCA program. I should also mention that the tape starts with tips on good habits for sitting, lifting, etc, in order to avoid back injury.
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10 of 10 people found the following review helpful:
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Great straight-foward tests & exercises to erase back pain, September 27, 2006
This review is from: Say Goodbye to Back Pain (DVD)
Back pain is mostly due to poor or little muscle use on a daily basis. Weak abs make your back work harder, poor posture puts strain. This course was done with over 1,000 people in the YMCA in the 1980s. Over 80% were pain free within 6 weeks. Only 2 % got worse & 5% felt no difference.
This comes with a nice booklet with many b&w photos so once you are used to it, you don't have to go through the dvd to get what you are looking for.
This is done on a stage with Dr. Alexander Melleby, M.S. teaching with 2 women in leotards & 2 men in shorts & tube socks demonstrating.
This was redone in 2005 for dvd with many chapters for the intro, who Dr. Melleby is, the reserach, the Kraus, M.D. study, what causes back pain, the YMCA study, self-evaluation, the 6 Kraus-Webber tests & 3 chapters for each of the 2 weeks of the 6 week program.
You can see video clips at their site backpaindvd com
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8 of 8 people found the following review helpful:
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Happy Customer, April 3, 2007
This review is from: Say Goodbye to Back Pain (DVD)
I was diagnosed with a degenerative disc disease years ago. I have had flare ups of back pain that kept me from life and work. I have always dealt with stiffness and discomfort. It was a common occurrance to have pain when I'd bend forward and when I first got up in the morning. I am in week 3 of this program and I have been feeling much better. I have a lot less discomfort than when I began this program. This program is very relaxing at first, then gradually steps it up in intensity. I was very skeptical and afraid of hurting myself more by doing this program. Needless to say my fears were for nothing. I highly recommend this to anyone who is looking for a gentle, relaxing way to reduce or eliminate their back discomfort. I can hardly wait to get home every day so that I can "do" my exercises. Thank you Dr. Melleby!
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