The Healthy Back Book: A Guide to Whole Healing for Outdoor Enthusiasts and Other Active People - Softcover

Pujari, Astrid; Alton, Nancy

Softcover

ISBN 10: 1594850127 ISBN 13: 9781594850127

Publisher: Skipstone Press, 2010

Synopsis

* Embraces the best from both Western and Eastern medical traditions and safely integrates them into a holistic treatment plan
* Features more than 50 simple stretches and conditioning exercises
* Includes nutritional and botanical remedies for injury prevention

Eight out of ten Americans will suffer from back pain at least once in their lifetime: It's the second most common reason why people book a doctor appointment. Pujari and Alton offer a whole-body approach to healing, sharing information and tips from medical specialists, physical therapists, yoga and fitness instructors, and herbalists. The Healthy Back Book offers varied and simple solutions for active individuals.

About this title

About the Authors

ASTRID PUJARI, M.D., is a board-certified internist and trained medical herbalist with nearly twenty years of experience integrating herbal, nutritional, and mind-body therapies with traditional Western medicine. Her expertise has been recognized by her peers who have selected her as one of Seattle's Best Doctors (Seattle Magazine) and one of America's Best Doctors (www.bestdoctors.com). She lives and practices in the Seattle area.

NANCY SCHATZ ALTON is a writer and editor specializing in health and nutrition topics. She has been managing editor of Healthy Answersand Northwest Table and her work has appeared in PCC Natural Market's Sound Consumer, Seattle Woman, and online at culinate.com and aplaceformom.com. She lives in Seattle, Washington.

Edition details

• Publisher: Skipstone Press
• Publication date: 2010
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 1594850127
• ISBN 13: 9781594850127
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 207