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Pain Free at Your PC [Paperback]

Pete Egoscue (Author), Roger Gittines (Author), Wendy Wray (Illustrator)
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Book Description

November 2, 1999
Using a computer doesn't have to hurt.

Prevent or reverse repetitive stress injuries
Cure carpal tunnel syndrome
End chronic wrist, shoulder, and neck pain
Ease eyestrain
Avoid surgery, drugs, and wrist braces


Using a computer should challenge your mind, not your body.

As computers become a larger part of our daily lives both at work and at home, complaints of painful wrists, sore shoulders, stiff necks, and blurry vision associated with computer use continue to soar.

But the good news is that this chronic pain can easily be prevented or cured without surgery or drugs--or expensive "ergonomic" equipment. There's no need to move your monitor, wear wrist braces, or sit in a specially designed chair.

Instead, Pete Egoscue, using the techniques and principles developed at his renowned clinic, shows you how to keep pointing and clicking for hours--pain free.

You'll learn how to:

Avoid or treat common but debilitating repetitive stress injuries, including carpal tunnel syndrome
Recognize and remedy problems in posture and movement before they cause pain
Do easy-to-perform exercises at your desk to eliminate chronic hand, wrist, shoulder, back, and neck pain
Quickly and easily correct damaging patterns of motion
And much more

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Editorial Reviews

From Library Journal

The author of Pain Free returns to address the subject of pain caused by computer work. His philosophy is that carpal tunnel surgery, ergonomic chairs, and pain-killing medicines are poor choices for the treatment of this pain and that only the realignment of the body and correction of muscle weakness can fix computer-related stiff necks, headaches, and carpal tunnel syndrome. In plans for low, moderate, and heavy users of computers, Egoscue offers well-illustrated stretches and strengthening exercises. Though it is difficult to believe that all ergonomic devices are bad and that surgery is never necessary, some library patrons may be clamoring for alternative approaches to overuse injury. Otherwise, try more mainstream sources like Sandra Peddie's The Repetitive Strain Injury Sourcebook (LJ 12/97) or Deborah Quilter's The Repetitive Strain Injury Recovery Book (LJ 2/1/98), which were both written with the assistance of an M.D. This book is recommended only for public libraries where demand warrants.AElizabeth A. Williams, Houston Acad. of Medicine-Texas Medical Ctr. Lib.
Copyright 1999 Reed Business Information, Inc.

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"Straight talk...brilliant insights...an important book for all of us."
--James V. Kimsey, founding CEO and chairman emeritus of AOL Inc.

Product Details

  • Paperback: 208 pages
  • Publisher: Bantam (November 2, 1999)
  • Language: English
  • ISBN-10: 0553380524
  • ISBN-13: 978-0553380521
  • Product Dimensions: 6 x 0.5 x 9 inches
  • Shipping Weight: 11.2 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
  • Average Customer Review: 4.5 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (22 customer reviews)
  • Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #36,533 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

More About the Author

An anatomical functionalist, Pete Egoscue, founder of The Egoscue Method Clinic in San Diego, has been practicing and perfecting his 'Pain Free' method since 1971. He helps more than 25,000 people a year recover from chronic pain.

 

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27 of 27 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars Great book for computer users, June 3, 2001
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I started to have wrist, elbow and shoulders pain after 6 years of using PC and mouse. I try arranging my mouse and PC adjusting the height of my chair and table. All of these steps does not help. This book helps to explain how did the pain come about. The excercises are effective and ease the pain after doing it for only 1 or 2 days. Now the problem is to have the discpline to do them.

Great book!

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28 of 29 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars FINALLY pain free!, June 19, 2001
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I bought this book because I was developing wrist problems. The program has definately helped but more imporant to me - as a side benefit I am headache free for the first time in almost 10 years!

I HIGHLY recommend this book

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38 of 42 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars Attention Computer Geeks, March 27, 2000
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The E-cises in this book work wonderfully for getting rid of the pain caused by countless hours spent in front of a computer. After reading this and doing the e-cises, I no longer have headaches, back pain and no risk of carpal tunnel syndrome. I highly recommend this for anyone who spends any amount of time using a computer.
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therapy menu, skeletal misalignment, roll your hips, yourself ten times, sure your weight, skeletal alignment, chronic musculoskeletal pain, pull your head, posture muscles, musculoskeletal functions, secondary muscles, natural stopping point, design range
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Static Back, Arm Circles, Elbow Curls, Upper Spinal Floor Twist, Static Wall, Egoscue Method, Home Therapy Total Time, Office Therapy Total Time, United States
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