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published
February 29th 2000
(first published 1998)
by Bantam Books
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Paperback, 296 pages
isbn
0553379887
(isbn13: 9780553379884)
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This book was written with the help of Roger Gittines, a writer living in Washington, D. C.
Pete Egoscue learned a lot about pain when, as ...more
Pete Egoscue learned a lot about pain when, as ...more
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Read in June, 2008
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Ericrecommends it for: people will chronic pain
My massage therapist lent me this book to give me exercises for my knees so I can start running again. It is a great philosophy that everything in our bodies work together. So my weak ankles from improper foot placement and shoulder slouching to compensate for my height are hurting my knees.
Pain is a body's warning sign and one should not seek to mask pain but the heal it's source. When our bodies are in pain, we naturally put less strain on that area and let the surrounding parts pi...more
Pain is a body's warning sign and one should not seek to mask pain but the heal it's source. When our bodies are in pain, we naturally put less strain on that area and let the surrounding parts pi...more
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For me, it was an "ah-ha" moment explaining how the body and muscles work and how chiropractors, physical therapists, massage therapists try to address aches and pain. There are specific sections on what exercises to do to address pains in particular areas. The exercises themselves are rather mundane, but are a good start.
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Great information to help you understand how posture affects movement and ultimately pain. The Egoscue Method is great and fairly easy to understand. You don't have to have a great medical knowledge to read and "get" this method.
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A book that gives different exercises you can do for pain in your back, shoulders, neck, etc. to help with pain. It also has things about moving your body properly to prevent problems in the first place.
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This is an excellent reference with great stretches and exercises for a host of different types of pain from neck aches to headaches to shoulder and knee pain.
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04/05/08
Erika
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One of the physical therapists I work with is utilizing many methods in this book to help correct posture, vertigo, tinnitus, and other chronic pain syndromes. I am currently doing three of the many exercises in the book to try to correct my forward head posture resultant from a dysfunctional thoracic spine and scapula plus the many hours of work leaning forward every day. I am eager to see if the methods help me, and to read the philosophy behind these positional techniques.... I'll add more on...more
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Pain Free: A Revolutionary Method for Stopping Chronic Pain by Pete Egoscue (2000)
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Read in August, 2007
The reasoning behind pain is easy to realize once you read the book: bad, off-balance posture.
The e-cises are simple. but really once you commit to doing them EVERYDAY, they make a huge difference in just a few days. I only have to do my problem areas a few times a month and then the rest is just maintainence (which is outlined at the end of the book). Highly reccomend for anyone who has any short of pain.
The e-cises are simple. but really once you commit to doing them EVERYDAY, they make a huge difference in just a few days. I only have to do my problem areas a few times a month and then the rest is just maintainence (which is outlined at the end of the book). Highly reccomend for anyone who has any short of pain.
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Read in November, 2008
I can't give any health book a 5 star rating if it claims to be the only thing you need for good health or pain-free or whatever. The body is way more complex than that. That said, I do feel differences when I actually keep up on the positional exercises. I will probably keep this up even after my back pain is gone.
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Read in November, 2008
I thought this was okay and I did learn some great exercises, but my yoga and pilates classes peretty much cover everything Pete suggests. Pilates and yoga have helped my running more than anything.
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Read in March, 2008
The book really made a diference in helping me overcome back and other muscle pain.
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10/31/07
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anyone that has pain
I LEARNED SO MUCH FROM THIS BOOK. I AM ALL ABOUT DRUG FREE!! ANYTHING I CAN DO THAT DOES NOT INVOLVE DRUGS, I WILL TRY. THERE ARE SO MANY GREAT STRECHES FOR ANY PAIN THAT YOU HAVE.
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Extremely hard to read - the writing is awful - but the information was sound. I credit this book for helping me run longer than 5 miles without any aches or pains.
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Read in June, 2007
I'd like to pick this up and try again...the exercises didn't seem life-changing, but might be a bit helpful.
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Read in February, 2008
This is an interesting approach to everyday living.
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