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7 Steps to a Pain-Free Life: How to Rapidly Relieve Back and Neck Pain

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Authors: Robin Mckenzie, Craig Kubey
Publisher: Plume
Category: Book

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Media: Paperback
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Pages: 224
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Dimensions (in): 9.3 x 7.5 x 0.6

ISBN: 0452282772
Dewey Decimal Number: 617.56406
EAN: 9780452282773
ASIN: 0452282772

Publication Date: October 1, 2001
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Editorial Reviews:

Amazon.com Review
What causes chronic, debilitating back pain, one of the most common--and expensive to treat--ailments in the world? According to Robin McKenzie, a New Zealand physiotherapist for over 40 years and author of the wildly popular self-help manuals ITreat Your Own Back/I and ITreat Your Own Neck/I, distortion of the spinal disks--either from bad posture or injury--is the cause of the pain. The magic cure is the McKenzie Method--seven very specific exercises that allow the spine to return to its natural position. But forget the doctors--McKenzie asserts that the management of your back pain is your responsibility. Practice his seven unique exercises (the book includes seven each for the back and neck) consistently and at regular intervals and just about anyone can cure his or her own back or neck pain without the help of professionals. McKenzie believes self-treatment is actually more successful than medical interventions like surgery, chiropractic, or physical therapy, and indeed, recent research does show self-treatment to be a highly effective method.p More richly detailed and in-depth than his previous books, this volume is illustrated with over 100 photos and liberally peppered with real-life case histories. Starting with an analysis of how the back and neck work, it moves on to a discussion of the common causes of pain--bad posture is most often to blame. At the core is a detailed explanation of how to do the McKenzie Method exercises, when to apply them, and how to adjust your personal program over time. Included are instructions for people who suffer with acute back and neck pain (with appropriate cautions regarding when to call a medical professional) as well as for people in special situations like pregnant women, athletes, and seniors. An impassioned introduction by coauthor Craig Kubey, a satisfied convert after suffering intense back and neck pain as a result of several auto accidents, could very well make a believer out of anyone. I--Marianne Painter/I

Product Description
The phenomenon known as the McKenzie Method has helped millions of people with chronic back and neck pain. In i7 Steps to a Pain-Free Life/i, its founder, world-renowned physical therapist Robin McKenzie, shares the innovative program that can save you from a life of pain. i7 Steps to a Pain-Free Life/i combines and enhances McKenzie's back and neck books that have sold more than 5.5 million copies worldwide.brbr The 7 essential steps that make up the McKenzie Method have become the keystone for back and neck care in 35 countries, including the United States. In this easy-to-follow, fully illustrated book, you'll read about:brbr * Common causes of lower-back and neck painbr * The vital role discs play in back and neck healthbr * Easy exercises that alleviate pain immediatelybr * How to stay out of painbrbr Complete with more than 150 photos and illustrations, and considered the treatment of choice by health care professionals throughout the world, 7 Steps to a Pain-Free Life will help you get out of pain-and stay out of pain. It is an invaluable tool for better health.

Customer Reviews: Read 64 more reviews...

5 out of 5 stars

Saved me from surgery! November 23, 2008
I was preparing for surgery, and I searched once more for alternatives. The simple exercises in this book, along with other stretches for balance, have made an incredible improvement in my back pain!

5 out of 5 stars

The only back/neck pain book you may ever need. November 13, 2008
This superb text documents the methods for immediate recovery from either acute injury and strain to the neck or back, as well as recovery from long-term chronic pain of back or neck. Once pain is eliminated, there are steps for ensuring a lifetime of back and neck freedom. br /br /This is not an exercise book, but rather teaches manipulations and stretches that specifically relieve the pressure in the discs of the back and neck, allowing them to repair themselves. br /br /My personal experience involves over 20 years of chronic back pain, with a recent MRI confirming bulged discs in the lower back. (These methods will also allow ruptured discs to heal themselves as well...without surgery) The book was recommended by my boss, and in merely four weeks of religiously doing the recommended stretches (a 5 minutes session of back extensions every 2 hours), my pain has gone from a constant level of 8 or 9 (on a 10 scale) to a very manageable 2, with good evidence that I will be pain free in another month or two.br /br /I recently went for a scheduled physical therapy appointment. My PT endorsed the McKenzie method and was trained in this method (among several others) and was not surprised that I had achieved the results noted above, given her strong endorsement of this technique.br /br /Easy to read, the book provides a tailored strategy for your personal ve

1 out of 5 stars

don't waste your money June 14, 2008
1 out of 6 found this review helpful

Compared to other book I purchased this one was a waste of money and time. Poor format, uninteresting and dull.

5 out of 5 stars

Simple methods to resolve back pain April 7, 2008
While not a replacement for physiotherapy, I found this information very useful.Great read. Very straight forward and easy to follow instructions. MacKenzie's method is brilliantly explained in easy-to-follow steps. Best of all it works. One of the best do-it-yourself health books that I have read in a long time. I can personally attest to relieving back pain using Dr. MacKenzie's methods. The price of the book is cheaper than a single visit to a physiotherapist. Not recommended for people with no background in physical conditioning, therapy or fitness. The classical out-of-shape person that tries some of these movements will often set themselves up for failure. So, use some caution. br /br /Doug Setterbr /Author of Stomach Flatteningbr /

5 out of 5 stars

Definately worth reading and trying. March 18, 2008
The exercises are very simple and they do not take much time.br /I have had chronic low back pain for years and the results for me personally have been very good. This book has taught me to focus on better posture. This combined with the exercises has reduced my lower back pain drastically and has improved my flexibility as well.

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