Treat Your Own Back by Robin A. McKenzie Summary and Reviews
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Book Reviews of Treat Your Own Back
Book Review: Best Thing Around for Self-Treatment of Back Problems
Summary: 5 Stars
This book was recommended by a physical therapist and it has helped enormously. It was so good I bought a second copy for a relative with back problems.Book Review: Book Review
Summary: 4 Stars
Good, comparable to the author's similar book on Neck Pain in philosophy. A bit longer and more detailed than his "neck pain" book. Good results so far.Book Review: Book is good, but be warned
Summary: 4 Stars
The book does clearly state that for some people..the extension position might be harmful. That was the case for me. While I ended up on crutches (for the first time due to severe increased pain) I do not blame the book. Just be extremely careful. When I began...I actually felt some relief WHILE in extension at the start, but it would hurt worse as time spent in the position increased. And I hurt worse when I got up. So...it only took about 3 times of that before I became non-amb. w/o crutches. Then it took perhaps 6 mo. with the help of a good chiro. (traction, ultrasound and manipulation at 1x week) before I was out of pain. It's been 2 years since that incident and I've not had any diffficulty since. I totally avoid any extension positions beyond that which occur naturally in walking (even freestyle swimming puts noticible pressure on my LB due to the extension of bouyancy. Back stroke and floating are OK).
Best wishes and prayers to anyone combatting back pain. I'm a fairly strong and positive person. But after being in chronic pain for several months with difficulty and pain in EVERYTHING I did, including breathing, I fully understand the severe depression and mounting hopelessness chronic pain brings. When I began to have thoughts that living like that would be impossible, in spite of having young daughters, a great husband and great job...I became very scared.
Keep searching for an answer. I went through 3 chiropractors and much time before I found the right one. Keep your faith, keep your resolve, keep on praying and keep on trying.
Shelley M.
Book Review: Buy it if you have a bad back
Summary: 5 Stars
Wow, it works. I've always used the old abdominal exercises when my back pained me. I still think they should be done after you relieve the pain which this does much faster. I have DDD & from time to time my back acts up for a reason or for no reason at all & this takes away the pain faster. Now if I just had the disclipine to do my back strengthing exercises when it didn't hurt I could likely avoid a re-ocurance. Buy it, follow the instructions & when the pain is gone try & follow a back strengthening program for life, yes Virginia, for life or you'll be using this book again.Book Review: Definately helps, easy to do
Summary: 5 Stars
This book came VERY highly recommended by my doctor. At first it sounds like a big time-consuming project, but the exercises are actually quite simple and easy. They were not what I had expected at all. I was thinking it was more exercise-like, but is actually just stretches. And I definately feel better, and can tell when I've been slacking off. I highly recommend this book, and have actually purchased a copy for a family member as well (can't part with my copy!).