The Back Book - Softcover

Routledge, Gavin; Hastings, Gavin

Softcover

ISBN 10: 1900369036 ISBN 13: 9781900369039

Publisher: Parker Publishing, 2006

Synopsis

A proven method for Beating Low Back Pain Forever Award-winning osteopath Gavin Routledge and former international rugby star Gavin Hastings OBE, who suffered from bouts of back pain during his playing career, here join forces to help sufferers of low back pain get better and live a more active life. The key to Routledge's approach lies in: UNDERSTANDING: demystifying the anatomy of your back and its condition so that you can prevent the same problem occurring again MOTIVATION: if you give up you'll stiffen up! Using techniques employed by successful sports and business people you will fi nd real commitment to follow your recovery programme RELAXATION: comfortable body positions and the importance of balancing gentle exercise with adequate rest GENTLE EXERCISE: a carefully-devised regime of gradual movement with step-by-step photographs POSTURE AND MOVEMENT: including how to sit, stand, lie down, bend, lift, carry, drive or cycle And all your questions are answered in this easy-to-follow manual including: ● Where should I go for help? ● What tests, investigation or surgery might be involved? ● What drug or other options for pain relief might be useful? ● What sports are safe to play and what movements should I avoid? ● How can I avoid back problems in pregnancy? GAVIN ROUTLEDGE D.O.(Hons) was awarded the Gold Medal for Distinction by the British School of Osteopathy. He has practised in London, New Zealand and now has clinics in Edinburgh, West Lothian and Fife in Scotland: Active X Osteopaths. GAVIN HASTINGS O.B.E. was fi rst treated for low back pain by Routledge only weeks before a crucial international match. The techniques and advice given then enabled him to play pain free until his retirement from International Rugby following the 1995 World Cup in South Africa.

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Review

Back pain is a common cause of complaint among the young and old. The Back Book is concerned with this ailment, how to understand it and how to relieve suffering. Compiled by an award-winning osteopath and an international Scottish rugby star, the book is a guide for all sufferers of back pain, whether a mild ache or constant, acute discomfort and it provides helpful advice on how to confront pain and live life to the full. The book combines answers to frequently asked questions with a diagnosis of different types of pain. Routledge addresses issues such as how to exercise, how pain is caused and who to ask for medical advice, as well as including a medical diagnosis of different types of injuries and diagrams of the body which pinpoint how muscles, nerves or disks may have been injured. In addition to this, there are many photographs of Gavin Hastings demonstrating Routledge's advice. Hastings, who has endured many bouts of back pain during his career, shows readers how to relax, walk, lie and bend, as well as a variety of exercises intended to relieve pain. By outlining practical advice on back pain, Routledge and Hastings hope that their readers will take steps towards improving their health, reducing the amount of back injuries and subsequent suffering and avoiding unnecessary back pain. --Alison Taylor

From the Back Cover

A PROVEN METHOD FOR BEATING LOW BACK PAIN FOREVER

Award-winning osteopath Gavin Routledge and sports celebrity Gavin Hastings, who has suffered from bouts of back pain throughout his career, here join forces to help sufferers of low back pain get better and live life to the full.

The key to Routledge’sapproach lies in:

UNDERSTANDING: demystifying the anatomy of your back and its condition so that you can prevent the smae problem occurring again

MOTIVATION: if you give up you’ll stiffen up! Usong techniques employed by successful sports and business people you will find real commitmnet to follow your recovery programme.

RELAXATION: comfortable body positions and the importance of balancing gentle exercise with adequate rest.

GENTLE EXERCISE: a carefully devised regime of gradual movement with step-by-step photographs.

POSTURE AND MOVEMENT:including how to sit, stand, lie dow, bend, lift, carry, drive or cycle

And all your questions are answered in this easy-to-follow manual including:
· Where should I go for help?
· What tests, investigation or surgery might be useful?
· What drug or other options for pain relief might be useful?
· What sports are safe to play and what movements should I avoid?
· How can I avoid back problems in pregnancy?

Edition details

• Publisher: Parker Publishing
• Publication date: 2006
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 1900369036
• ISBN 13: 9781900369039
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 176