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What's Really Wrong with You?: A Revolutionary Look at How Muscles Affect Your Health

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The first time I read the book, I definitely felt that the massage technique chapter needed to be expanded. Thanks to one of my clients who decided to call the Los Angeles information directory and found Thomas Griner phone number, I now know that the technique is actually very simple yet very effective. I have to say from personal experiences that the technique actually works. I have to give the book a five star rating, because of this. I do not think that it is the only technique that can solve the problems discussed in the book, but I believe it is one of the many ways that you can use to help your clients or people you know, or even yourself to achieve greater health. This is not a relaxation massage technique, it is an actual "therapeutic" fix-me up technique. Your clients will probably not crave it like they crave relaxation massage, but if they have pain, this is a good way to relieve their pain. Thomas Griner's personality comes across as an allopathic medicine hater; he comes across as almost eccentric. But so does Einstein. Get over it, learn the technique, it works !!! A toast for Mr. Griner for taking the time to write the book.

Reading this book gave me important information which enabled me to provide help to my wife who suffers from fibromialgia. A unique approach to many problems that are muscle related.

This book made more sense than anything else 've read about back problems. The chapters on muscle physiology were very detailed, but still understandable for a lay person like me -- and also explained so much about why the usual techniques for helping back pain don't work. There's also a fascinating chapter about health problems you don't usually think of as muscle related. A couple of reviews here sounded a little sour, but I recommend it highly!

Finally, someone is speaking out about exercise and how healthy it really isn't! Constant contraction without proper alignment and balance will add to the problems. I am not sure about his virus theory of muscle spasm, but I do see alot of the same problems on the same days. The diagrams are not mislabeled as someone else mentioned- you just have to realize look carefully. I have had some Griner work done and it is great!

Quite a different look at the muscular system. I didn't agree with everything but throughout the reading of this book knew there was an underlieing feeling of truth. The case studies presented ring of the same things I see in my patients. Its helped me help my patients to better health. Don't discount this book based on its 'different theory' and some poor illustrations. Be opened minded, it's only going to cost you [$] bucks.

I have read mr. Griner's book and I am a long time sufferer of-non specific aches and pain . I have read dozens of books on related topics , one in particular I think explains his technique's efficacies.Its "the back and beyond" by a British doctor named Paul Sherwood. In addition, here in the Far East similar kind of therapy is routinely practiced. The only difference is they do not try to explain it. I am living proof that both Griner and Sherwood are correct and I sincerely hope one day soon some body could put it altogether and reach all the unnecessary sufferers.

I had horrible muscle spasms and lameness as the result of back surgery. I read this book. I underwent the therapy. Muscle spasms and lameness gone. Griner is a genius. More people need to learn this technique. Many are suffering needlessly. The title of the book really put me off for some time before I picked it up and read it. Wish I had read it earlier.

I purchased and read this book several years ago upon the prodding of a friend and must say that I was very pleasantly surprised.

First of all, I am no Doctor, Chiropractor, etc., but I can reason and think and Mr. Griner's premise makes a heck of alot of sense!

Why are so many people in continuous and recurring back and even body pain? Why is the answer from the Chiropractors always herniated discs, slipped discs, subluxations, etc., etc. and utilize the one-size-fits-all treatments including the standard and continuous "cracking" of the neck and twisting the spine? I happen to feel that all this "cracking", twisting, pulling...the moving tables, et al causes MORE spasm which is probably the root problem to begin with and not the other way around.

If the spasm could be alleviated then the spine can straighten out due to the fact that the pain is cortorting you. I've been through the pain with the femoral nerve that goes down the side of the leg to the knee and to the foot being so inflamed, that the pain manifested itself only in the knee and I reached the point where I wanted to cut my leg off to get rid of the pain! I had to hold my leg up - favoring it - because I could not walk with it. (Most people in pain tend to favor different areas of the body when in pain.) I finally found a chiropractor that insisted that he had a different treatment and could help me. He pressed deep into the buttock and released the spasm that was causing the nerve to be pinched....but this is after 3 prior chiropractors made my pain worse!

Mr. Griner, I would definitely say, has something here and I WISH that more Chiropractors, Osteopaths, Physical Therapists and Massage Therapists would learn this technique and truly help their patients alleviate their pain!

Unfortunately some prior reviewers found issue with some of the illustrations, which may or may not be correct, but I think when reading this book, the whole picture should be taken into account...that is what Mr. Griner's main point is.

A Revolutionary Look at How Muscles Affect Your Health, by Thomas Griner

A great alternative to chiropractic manipulation, neuro-soma may intrest you greatly! I recommend it highly if you feel you've tried everything with no success...

Dr. Griner is a real cuting edge thinker. His science is sound. This book is a must for anyone who wants to understand muscle functionality.