Backache: What Exercises Work

by Dava Sobel, Arthur C. Klein

What is the most powerful backache treatment ever developed to help prevent recurring back pain and restore you to a healthy, pain-free life?

The answer is exercise.

Exercise
Helped more bachage sufferes than drugs, surgery, or any other treatment--without dangerous side effects
Been widely prescribed by medical doctors and other health practitioners.
Been rated the best source of relief by backache sufferers themselves
Been uniformly supported by current medical research

Each exercise is explained in words and diagrams so that even a beginner can put together an individualized exercise program that works. Included

Exercises to relieve acute and chronic plain, plus preventative measures
Self evaluation checklists
Instructions for increasing activity levels
Tips on performing everyday activities without pain

Let What Exercises Work work wonders in ending your back pain. Only this book has the techniques you need.

Genres: Health, Nonfiction, Self Help, Reference

208 pages, Paperback

First published January 1, 1994

About the author

Dava Sobel is an American writer of popular expositions of scientific topics. Her books include Longitude, about English clockmaker John Harrison; Galileo's Daughter, about Galileo's daughter Maria Celeste; and The Glass Universe: How the Ladies of the Harvard Observatory Took the Measure of the Stars about the Harvard Computers.

Reviews

[SmarterLilac · Rating 3 out of 5]

Really not the book for anyone who won't/can't/really hates to exercise. This is the only 'cure' put forth by the authors. Which is actually okay by me. I've only had one brush with misery-making, immobilizing, humiliating back pain. That didn't come back after I (finally) tried exercising again, even if it was extremely light-to-moderate activity at first. I don't want non-exercisers to feel bad after I post this though. You're not into exercise? Your business.

[Shannon · Rating 1 out of 5]

I wanted a lot more exercises. This is mostly a bunch of variations of crunches and weird rolling around that ended up hurting my back. A good yoga book would be a better idea and have more varied stretches and exercises. For neck/shoulder/back stretches, I like Stretching better.

I think there's a reason this book is out of print.

[Heidi · Rating 4 out of 5]

backache bible

[Nico · Rating 4 out of 5]

good overall info. mostly focused on lower back with some on upper back and neck.