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The Truth About Back Pain: A Revolutionary, Individualized Approach to Diagnosing and Healing Back Pain

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The authors do a great job of explaining holistic causes and remedies for back problems. Let me start by saying that I am comparing this to Stuart McGill's (a PhD in spine biomechanics who backs up his statements with hard evidence in a lab) two back biomechanics books. The Sinetts' statements agree with McGill on many issues, but there are some exercises that may be harmful, according to what I've read from McGill and others.
On page 108 the plank is very helpful, but the Sinetts say to pull the navel into the spine.

{From the New York Times: "Critics, including personal trainers and specialists in the spine and biomechanics, are now saying that drawing in may not make sense while, say, lifting weights or performing a crunch or running a race. In fact, some say, drawing in may even be counterproductive.

"If you hollow in, you bring the muscles closer to the spine, and you reduce the stability of the spine," said Stuart McGill, a professor of spine biomechanics in the department of kinesiology at the University of Waterloo in Ontario. Try rising from a chair with a hollowed out stomach; not only are you "weak," he said, but "it's very difficult."

Dr. McGill, who has treated patients with back disorders for 25 years, has measured spinal loading forces and their effects on spinal stability with computer models and in test subjects wired to computers.

His findings dispute not only the validity of drawing in, but also the very notion that the transverse abdominus plays a pivotal role in stability. All abdominal and back muscles are important, not just this one, Dr. McGill said."}
On pages 110,111, and 112 there are exercises telling you to lie on your back and lift your straight legs up. This may be activating your psoas muscles much more than your abdominal muscles. If your psoas muscles are too strong and tight, they will pull on your lower back, where they are attached after running from the front of your hip through your pelvis. These are not good for my lower back.
I'm glad the authors dispel the myths regarding how to get six pack abs and how pursuing them can actually create back problems. Also they say that some Pilates exercises can create more problems. I never had back problems until I tried Pilates, which puts a lot of emphasis on the psoas, which pulls on the lower back. Look this up on the internet.
The book is written in a very ego-less and friendly style that is easy to read and comprehend. I believe the authors were very sincere in this effort to help, since there are no sensationalist claims or exaggerations. The stories of their clinical experience are also helpful.

Often times one starts to read a medical or self-help book only to find that after a few pages your eyeballs rollover and you can't follow the author's advice because it is too technical and over the average reader's head. This book is truly written to offer the average person practical yet simple ways to possibly avoid back pain and the general aches and pains usually connected to aging. It also offers the reader some eye opening alternatives to the established medical community with documented and well constructed arguments for "thinking outside the box". I really enjoyed reading this book. I have already implemented some of the easier to do things and I am committed to trying some of the others. This is a must read for the typical aging adult.

It is a rare pleasure to find a book that can truly surprise you, but that is exactly what "The Truth About Back Pain" did for me. It was a joy to read and filled with many "aha moments!" The reader is guided through with thoughtfulness and humor delivered in an uncomplicated style that shares practical advice supported by research, patient & personal experiences and experts in health on how to better understand what back pain is telling us and how to be proactive in one's health choices. The process in the book is both logical and thought provoking in how to approach and investigate all healthcare needs, and has a unique blend of information from western and eastern medical practices supported by exceptional insight of more than 40 years of chiropractic and life experience. In addition, there is a healthy diet plan, practical stretches/exercises and great stress reducing techniques that can be immediately implemented. I have already begun this process in my own life with great results. What makes this book so special is the direction it provides in improving one's overall quality of life by sharing an approach that is full of balanced choices and a positive attitude that will make you feel better in mind, body and spirit. Thank you to Dr. Todd Sinett and his father Dr. Sheldon Sinett for providing all of us with a clear roadmap to live better and happier.

I've read many books about back pain and this was the first one that I felt presented compelling options that I haven't explored and am excited to try. I found the book to be extremely well written, witty and easy to follow for a non-medical person. The arguments the authors make are very compelling and insightful. I truly enjoyed this book.

My answer to back pain used to be 3 extra strength advil and a few days lying down...until I read this book! It's really great and easy to understand. Props to Dr. Sinett for writing such a great and helpful book. I recommend it to everyone I know (well, everyone whose back hurts...which is actually just about everyone I know!)

this book saved me i have had back problems for years the diet change and simple excersise gave me a new lease on life i can actually pick up my grandchildren without pain the best book

If you are unable to seek the professional medical care that Dr.Todd Sinett and associates at Midtown Chiropractic Health and Wellness provide there is still reason to celebrate - this book.

Full disclosure - I have been a patient of Dr. T. Sinett for over four years and have benefited tremendously from his three prong approach to uncovering the source of back pain.

Prior to being treated by Dr. Sinett's methods, I suffered daily for over 5 years with chronic, yet not diagnosable, back pain. In addition to seeing medical doctors, physical therapists, and massage therapist - I read EVERY book on back pain on the market. None are as clear and concise as Dr. Sinett's slim volume, The Truth About Back Pain. My gratitude for this book is over whelming because I know it will help others wake-up to the true causes of their chronic pain.

If you are beating yourself up for having mysterious back pain (or shoulder pain or stomach pain etc.) that keeps you from living the life you know you should be living - this book will begin to reveal to you that the pain is not just in your head. It is real; however, it might not be bending over to pick up the car keys that started it. It might be poor diet or unrecognized emotional stress.

Share this book with your chiropractor or current medical profession and see if you can help heal your pain without costly operations or Western pain killers.

And, if you do live in NYC - read the book then seek treatment at Dr. Sinett's practice. You don't have to live with back pain. You deserve to be happy and pain free.

I'm not going to say this book is the end all be all for back pain...but, it's pretty darn close!! I've dealt with lower back issues for years, and after reading Dr. Sinett's book and following his simple ideas and guidelines, I haven't experienced pain in months. His book is incredibly straight forward and not filled with any "mumbo jumbo"...I recommend anyone with a back issue to buy and read this book!!!

So many doctors and practicioners claim to have the answers to this age old question. Well, it is refreshing to finally have a one-stop resource that actually lives up to what it claims. Dr. Sheldon and Todd Sinett put in a clear and conscise format not only what causes back pain, but they provide so many practical examples on how to help aleviate it. I have already begun to incorporate what I have read, including some easy to implement changes to my diet that require almost no sacrifice. Also, by having a series of pages with step-by-step exercises and practical tips throughout the book, I expect to refer back to this book for years to come.

This is the best book on back I've ever had. Easy to read, easy to understand and follow through.