The Pain-Free Program: A Proven Method to Relieve Back, Neck, Shoulder, and Joint Pain [Paperback]

Anthony B. Carey (Author)

Book Description

ISBN-10: 0471687200 | ISBN-13: 978-0471687207 | Publication Date: September 14, 2005 | Edition: 1

"Anthony Carey hits the bull's-eye! Striving for a pain-free lifestyle is a goal we all want to achieve, and this book is a powerful tool to help you attain it."
--Bradford Stiles, M.D., Medical Director of California Sports & Industrial Medical Center

"Anthony Carey's unique approach to promote the proper function of the whole body in order to support and heal the problematic area delivered the results that made me a lifetime believer. I continue to utilize Anthony's techniques to train and heal my body every day. I only wish I would have found his program earlier in my career."
--Erik Kramer, former NFL Quarterback

An innovative, therapeutic exercise program to stop the pain for good

If you're one of the millions who suffer from chronic back, neck, shoulder, and joint pain, all you can think about is relief. Now, exercise physiologist Anthony Carey presents a breakthrough whole-body approach to pain relief that will help your body function and heal the way it was designed to.

The Pain-Free Program shows you how to assess and treat the underlying cause of your pain rather than trying to simply fix your symptom area alone. Carey provides an individualized program for your specific body form, complete with customized exercise routines. This prescriptive guide:
* Addresses the full range of pain sources, outlining the typical "hot zones" where pain tends to occur and why
* Presents customized programs based on 6 major body forms identified by the author
* Features over 100 photographs and illustrations that demonstrate appropriate exercise positions, techniques, and modifications
* Reveals how you can prevent future injuries


The Pain-Free Program gives you the tools you need to get rid of the pain for good--and stay healthy for the rest of your life.

Editorial Reviews

From the Back Cover

"Anthony Carey hits the bull's-eye! Striving for a pain-free lifestyle is a goal we all want to achieve, and this book is a powerful tool to help you attain it."
—Bradford Stiles, M.D., Medical Director of California Sports & Industrial Medical Center

"Anthony Carey's unique approach to promote the proper function of the whole body in order to support and heal the problematic area delivered the results that made me a lifetime believer. I continue to utilize Anthony's techniques to train and heal my body every day. I only wish I would have found his program earlier in my career."
—Erik Kramer, former NFL Quarterback

An innovative, therapeutic exercise program to stop the pain for good

If you're one of the millions who suffer from chronic back, neck, shoulder, and joint pain, all you can think about is relief. Now, exercise physiologist Anthony Carey presents a breakthrough whole-body approach to pain relief that will help your body function and heal the way it was designed to.

The Pain-Free Program shows you how to assess and treat the underlying cause of your pain rather than trying to simply fix your symptom area alone. Carey provides an individualized program for your specific body form, complete with customized exercise routines. This prescriptive guide:

• Addresses the full range of pain sources, outlining the typical "hot zones" where pain tends to occur and why
• Presents customized programs based on 6 major body forms identified by the author
• Features over 100 photographs and illustrations that demonstrate appropriate exercise positions, techniques, and modifications
• Reveals how you can prevent future injuries

The Pain-Free Program gives you the tools you need to get rid of the pain for good—and stay healthy for the rest of your life.

About the Author

ANTHONY B. CAREY, M.A., C.S.C.S., C.E.S., is the biomechanical consultant for Jazzercise International and is a continuing education provider for the American Council on Exercise, the National Strength and Conditioning Association, the American College of Sports Medicine, and the National Academy of Sports Medicine. He has successfully employed the exercise regimes described in this book for more than a decade through his company, Function First.

Product Details

• Paperback: 264 pages
• Publisher: Wiley; 1 edition (September 14, 2005)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0471687200
• ISBN-13: 978-0471687207
• Product Dimensions: 9.3 x 7.6 x 0.6 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.6 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (14 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #355,149 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
  • #41 in Books > Health, Fitness & Dieting > Disorders & Diseases > Chronic Pain

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25 of 28 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars A must read for any back pain patient or doctor!, November 1, 2005

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John J. Mazzella "Dr. Jay Mazzella" (Middletown, NJ USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: The Pain-Free Program: A Proven Method to Relieve Back, Neck, Shoulder, and Joint Pain (Paperback)

I have been a practicing Chiropractor for 14 years. I started using the techniques described in this book on my patients and began to see improvements the very first day! If you have been suffering from chronic pain and have been unable to live pain free, you need to read this book. If you interested in improving your athletic performance on any level, you need to read this book. If you simply want to get more out of life from a health perspective, you need to read this book. I just ordered 10 copies and I'm going to start giving them my patients!

19 of 21 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars A Leader in the Field, October 12, 2005

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Zachary G. Marshall (Carlsbad, California) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: The Pain-Free Program: A Proven Method to Relieve Back, Neck, Shoulder, and Joint Pain (Paperback)

Anthony Carey has risen to become a major leader in the exercise therapy/posture alignment field. In this, his first book, he reveals some of the thinking and many of the exercises behind his breakthrough method of relieving musculoskeletal pain. As a man who has spent almost 10 years seeking relief through posture alignment therapy, I've come across no greater therapist than Anthony Carey and his associates at Function First. He is a true student of the musculoskeletal system, and one who refuses to stop learning and growing in his ability to treat people in pain. Get the book and if at all possible, see Anthony or one of the therapists at Function First. I can recommend no better person to help you deal with your musculoskeletal pain.

20 of 23 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars The Pain-Free Prodigy!, October 25, 2005

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Aaron H. Kuehl (Las Vegas, NV) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: The Pain-Free Program: A Proven Method to Relieve Back, Neck, Shoulder, and Joint Pain (Paperback)

My name is Aaron Kuehl and I have been a Nationally Licensed Physician Assistant for 8 years. In 1997 when I moved to San Diego, CA I met Anthony Carey and he absolutely changed my life. For 10 years I had suffered through daily chronic low back pain and was unable to find relief through conventional medical treatment programs. I was treated by Family Practioners, Orthopedic Physicians, Osteopaths, and Physical Therapists for years with little results. Since I went to medical school myself, I was convinced that this was the only way to solve my chronic issues. After meeting with Anthony I was literally brought to tears with elation because after only two sessions I noticed a 50% reduction in my pain level. After finishing the program at Function First, I was pain free for the first time in ten years. For those of you who have suffered from any type of chronic pain, you know how much the quality of your life is affected. I wasn't able to do the things that I normally liked to do. In the past 8 years since going through the Function First Program, I have completed three half-marathons, two full marathons and 6 triathlons. Thank you Anthony Carey, and thank you Function First!

Sincerely,

Aaron Kuehl PA-C