Review: Good Reference Book
Rating: 5 out of 5
Date: 10 16, 2012
Nice, this book has a lot of techniques for managing the back and neck pain I've seen over the years and a couple more that I haven't.For those of you who are new to the "exciting" world of back pain - if you are too young, you might not recognize this statement as a joke, YET - this is basically a reference book that will come handy in your future.Let's assume you have only one kind of pain that is bothering you right now.Here's what's probably going to happen to you, as it usually does - the pain is going to multiply. In intensity AND where it hurts as well. You'll go to the doctors, you'll take the pills, go to some other doctors, and, in due time, when one of them is tired of you sufficiently, they'll start "recommending" you for a "procedure". A surgery, in other words.Do you really need this hassle - the pain, the pills, the surgery? From my own experience, a few stretches and some moderate exercise go a long way to keep the pain levels down. A regiment of those and a chiro visit once in a while kept me together for a good long time. Now that my chiropractor left the practice to teach, I'd better double up on the exercises.So, for me, this is a pretty decent quick reference - it covers alternative therapies, stretches, exercises, tips for emergency pain relief, etc. I think more concentration on relaxation exercises in this book would have been a plus though; just my personal opinion.If you are reading this, you are most likely in the same boat as me. If so, all the best to you; and do remember to do those stretches.