The 7-Minute Back Pain Solution: 7 Simple Exercises to Heal Your Back Without Drugs or Surgery in Just Minutes a Day

by Gerard J. Girasole, Cara Hartman

Banish back pain forever!Are you one of the millions of lower-back-pain sufferers who is desperate for relief? Have you ever been stopped in your tracks by pain so excruciating you were afraid to move? Have you spent countless hours seeing medical professionals? Now, with 7 easy stretches done in just minutes a day, you can finally relieve your back pain and prevent it from happening again. The exercises and tips in this book will teach you how to fight back pain anywhere, anytime, using the equipment you already have—your own muscles.

Orthopaedic spine surgeon Dr. Gerard Girasole and personal trainer Cara Hartman have teamed up to develop a proven program that will help you:

– Heal by doing the 7 stretches, which will take you no more than 7 minutes.

– Strengthen your core, which gives your spine the protection it needs.

– Protect your improved core strength to make future injuries much less likely.

The detailed photographs and helpful lists in this book will guarantee you see results, while the guide to daily activities will show you how to prevent injuries, whether you're exercising, doing the laundry or commuting to work. Say goodbye to back pain, starting today.

Genres: Nonfiction, Health

272 pages, Paperback

First published January 1, 2012

Reviews

[Denise · Rating 4 out of 5]

This book gives you seven exercises that will help your back feel better and give you a healthy back. I like how the exercises were given in steps and suggestions were made if you are having really severe back pain. I have found that stretching is a big help with my back pain and that this is best to do to prevent the pain from getting worse. Much of the stretches in this book I have found to be helpful. I will say to try and do these stretches everyday because once your back gets worse, you will definitely need a cortisone shot to get the pain down low enough to incorporate these exercises.

[Anthony · Rating 5 out of 5]

Great book!

Very simple exercises for lower back pain. Definitely worth the read and worth the try for anyone that suffers from lower back pain. Even teaches the proper form to get out bed to avoid pain among other tips that involve avoiding pain with daily task that seem impossible to do when you have back pain.

[Amanda · Rating 4 out of 5]

The stretches in this book have changed my back for the better.

[Julia · Rating 3 out of 5]

Wow. I was skeptical when I first selected this book for review, but also desperate. See, I have 2 bad disks in my back and at the time I saw this book, I couldn't sit, stand, drive, sleep without discomfort.

The seven stretches laid out really relax the muscles and help when things are tense. I was skeptical when I first tried them, but they are all reminiscent of when I did physical therapy back in the day.

Now I use them whenever I can't get out of bed in the morning for stiffness or immediately after I work out and can feel my muscles tensing.

So we know this book is effective, now lets look at the layout. I really enjoyed how this book was laid out. It was easy to skip to a chapter that was relevant to me, for instance the airplane travel chapter, and read about the tips. There were sections for pretty much everything you can think of: airplanes, cars, working, showering. It was quite complete.

I am definitely going to get this one to have as a reference throughout my life because you never know when things may flare up again. I highly recommend this for people with back issues looking to try some organic treatment for their chronic pain.

[Harlequin Books]

Category: Health, Fitness and Diet

[Crystal · Rating 4 out of 5]

Informative but a little repetitive.

[Clare · Rating 4 out of 5]

Informative manual of stretches to improve and prevent back pain. Describes how to deal with back pain in different situations, including one section for adults.

[Sarah · Rating 3 out of 5]

Not my normal read. But since I've been a victim of back pain I decided why not after I stumbled across it. I liked their DIY approach and the simpleness. we'll see if it works

[Stephanie Tournas · Rating 4 out of 5]

Great back exercises that seem to be helping my pain.