Mitch Yass's practice serves 8,000 physical therapy patients and 4,000 personal training clients. He was lead lecturer for the NYC exhibit Bodies-The Exhibition, and the press release for that event read Mr. Yass is the Miracle Man among Long Island physical therapists. He has helped thousands of patients avoid surgery, eliminate chronic pain, and lose weight. This is a revolutionary new approach to establishing the true cause of pain and how to stop it.
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This review is from: Overpower Pain: The Strength-Training Program that Stops Pain without Drugs or Surgery (Paperback)
This book did not deliver what it promised. The first few chapters have excellent information on the many soft tissue imbalances that can cause pain. But most of the book is really a very out-of-date strength training guide for "correcting" these imbalances. Many of the exercises are contraindicated, and don't even address the areas the author suggests they do. The models in the photos (I assume one is the author??) have horrific form, with seemingly no ability to stabilize their spine. Corrective exercise has moved way past this author's theories - in fact, more than 10 years ago, so any good personal training or up-to-date physical therapist could give you far more information than this book. To call it a pain relief method is dangerous - these exercises do not address muscle imbalances, will lead to compensation, over-strengthening of large muscle groups in isolation, and atrophy of the intrinsic support system so key to "overpowering pain". Thumbs Down!
7 of 7 people found the following review helpful:
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Amazing Book!,
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This review is from: Overpower Pain: The Strength-Training Program that Stops Pain without Drugs or Surgery (Paperback)
What great information! I was having pain in my wrist which I assumed was probably carpal tunnel. Before going to see a dr, I took Mitchell Yass' advice and decided to try the suggested exercises first. I am now completely pain-free without surgery or drugs. I am also now strength-training on a regular basis. Great read!
2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:
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A welcome addition to the literature on pain management,
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This review is from: Overpower Pain: The Strength-Training Program that Stops Pain without Drugs or Surgery (Paperback)
The author is a physiotherapist (physical therapist) and personal trainer. He has helped thousands of patients avoid unnecessary surgery and drugs through strength training. In this book (and through several articles and lectures) he shares his approach to pain relief by physical therapy, strength training (of muscles).
The book is well illustrated with photographs of various exercises that he recommends to overcome specific problems. When I had a fall in 2006 I was unable to put my weight on my left leg and had to be hospitalised for about 10 days. After x-ray tests established that there was no fracture and after drugs helped with the initial pain management, I had the benefit of seeing first hand how a good physiotherapist can help in rebuilding the range of muscle movements through exercises of the affected muscles. When I was reading this book, I could thus relate very well with the explanations of the author in Chapter 3. The approach is quite technical at places and some readers may not be able to follow the same but the main part of the book in Chapter 5 that covers the work out sessions (and which is well illustrated) will certainly hold the attention well. In any case, it is imperative that any such exercise program should be taken up after a thorough evaluation by a physiotherapist (physical therapist) and a qualified training instructor. The book is a welcome addition to the growing literature on pain management. I am giving below the contents for the sake of completeness. Preface Introduction Chapter 1 - Weight Lifting isn't just for Bodybuilders Chapter 2 - Be Safe, Be Effective, and gain Muscle Strength Chapter 3 - What it means when you are in pain The Neck, The Lower Back, The Shoulder, The Elbow, The Wrist, The Hip, The Knee, The Ankle, The Foot are covered in separate sections Chapter 4 - The golden rules of weight training Chapter 5 - Enough talk - Let's get to work Under this he covers The Chest, The Abdominal Group, The Back, Upper Back, Lower Back, Entire Back, Biceps, Forearms, The Thigh, The Calf, The Shoulders, The Triceps Chapter 6 - Stretch, Don't Strain Chapter 7 - A workout schedule that works for you Conclusion Acknowledgements Glossary Appendix A Appendix B Notes About the Author
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