Back Together: Hands-on Healing for Couples - Softcover

Kirschner, Andrew

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0762424036 ISBN 13: 9780762424030

Publisher: Running Press, 2005

Synopsis

An estimated 30 million Americans experience low back pain at any given time, and as many as 80 percent of Americans suffer from back pain at some time during their lives. Many seek relief through surgery, medication, and physical therapy. But self-help has a great appeal for those who'd like to learn to relieve pain at home without costly professional treatment. Now, couples, partners, and family members can follow safe, effective, hands-on techniques to help each other relieve back, neck, and musculoskeletal pain. Dr. Andrew Kirschner uses a clear, descriptive style and detailed photographs to demonstrate more than 30 easily accomplished techniques. He believes that "the skilled touch of a loved one can have a more positive, lasting effect on one's well being than any technique applied by a physician or therapist," and offers plenty of anecdotal proof in this exciting new book. More than 60 terrific how-to photographs (taken at the beach rather than in a studio, for a more accessible and upbeat approach) give a concise picture of how simple these techniques can be.

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From the Back Cover

Great Techniques That Relieve Back and Neck Aches

Back Together is the first book ever to offer couples safe, effective hands-on techniques they can use to help relieve a partner's back, neck or other musculoskeletal pain. Dr. Andrew Kirschner uses a clear descriptive style and photographs to demonstrate over 30 easy-to do techniques. They not only work, they also teach couples something truly special: how to heal each other.

The techniques are not only safe, but proven. Dr. Kirschner has been teaching them to couples for many years with outstanding results. His students have found that they not only reduce pain, but also the need for physician visits and medication. Try them and see for yourself!

About the Author

Dr. Andrew Kirschner is board-certified in manual osteopathic medicine and family medicine. He is the physician of choice for many top athletes and celebrities, and operates private practices in Miami and Bala Cynwyd, PA. His couples'-oriented approach to pain relief was inspired by his wife, Donna, a certified childbirth instructor who's courses are focused on partner-coached births.

Edition details

• Publisher: Running Press
• Publication date: 2005
• ISBN 10: 0762424036
• ISBN 13: 9780762424030
• Binding: Spiral-bound
• Language: English
• Number of pages: 160