Pain Free for Women: The Revolutionary Program for Ending Chronic Pain
by Pete Egoscue
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Author: Pete EgoscueContributor: Roger Gittines
Edition: Paperback
Audio: English (Unknown); English (Original Language); English (Published)
Published: 2003-07-01
ISBN: 0553380494
Number of pages: 480
Publisher: Bantam
Book Reviews of Pain Free for Women: The Revolutionary Program for Ending Chronic Pain
Book Review: Designed for general health, not specific problems
Summary: 3 Stars
I checked out three of Egoscue and Gittines' books from the library today. I read "Pain Free for Women" first. I have a few thoughts about it:
Pete Egoscue describes himself as an "anatomical physiologist." He never claims to be a licensed healthcare provider or a scientist (this last will be painfully obvious to any biologist); instead, his background is more like a personal trainer at the local gym -- but one who happens to attract, and have an interest in, people who are recovering from injuries or wanting to prevent them.
Except for the chapter on pregnancy-related exercises, this book is not really just "for Women." The authors actually go to great lengths in the introductory material to convince the reader that men and women have the same muscles and therefore need the same kinds of balanced, varied exercises. There are also suggestions for exercises that kids might enjoy at the end of the book. (The photos of the kids are absolutely darling.)
Not everyone can, or should, do all of the exercises in this book. This is intended primarily for people who are in basically good health and have no specific problems. As the authors say (read the first two full paragraphs on page 130), if you have pain in a specific spot, then you need to get the plain "Pain Free" book instead of this one.
For example, the time-consuming Supine Groin Stretch that normally takes 45 to 60 minutes is actually done "until your lower back settles into the floor" (page 159 and elsewhere), however long that happens to take. In my case, it takes about three seconds. Unfortunately, then I'm in serious pain and I can't always get up without help. In particular, I think that people with connective tissue disorders should take seriously the authors' injunctions against doing anything that hurts.
Having said that, a woman who is in basically good health, and who follows the directions in the book, is unlikely to hurt herself. These are really very common exercises. The suggested "menus" of exercises are combinations of standard physical therapy exercises, Pilates work, yoga positions, and calisthenics. They are pretty gentle, and most of them don't require much strength or energy -- the sort of thing you could do even if you were tired or not feeling very well.
There is really nothing 'revolutionary' about anything exercise he suggests, except perhaps his optimism that you will actually DO the exercises, instead of merely thinking about them.
This book will not be helpful for me because of my specific issues, but it may be useful for any man, woman, or teen who is in basically good health. And, as with any exercise program, books are only helpful to the extent that you get out of your chair and do the exercises!
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