This essential guide to a healthy back presents potentially technical information in an accessible, informative manner. Arming the reader with a clear understanding of the anatomy of the spine, the author also suggests a series of exercises essential for strengthening the muscles and structures that support the vertebral column. Superbly illustrated, with clear, full-colour step-by-step sequences, the book also provides an overview of the importance of posture including common posture faults, exercises to improve deviations from the ideal alignment, and the correct posture for a variety of day-to-day activities. It touches on common back problems and includes a chapter on a wide range of therapies and practitioners that focus on back treatments in particular.
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Author Renita Fehrsen-Du Toit is a qualified physiotherapist who holds an honours degree in Advanced Physiotherapy in the direction of Orthopaedic Manipulative Therapy. Her post-graduate courses included muscle balancing, lower limb biomechanics, clinical reasoning and knee and shoulder problems. A part-time lecturer at the University of the Western Cape, she is chairperson of a branch of the South African Physiotherapy Society and also owns a private practice in Cape Town. Her passion is 'to make people aware of their backs and educate them about how to look after their spines in daily activity'. She feels very strongly that therapists should train people to prevent back problems and use their muscles correctly to stabilize the spine. Consultant Dr Ian Drysdale is Principal of the British College of Osteopathic Medicine. He has a Phd in Clinical Endocrinology (London University), a Diploma in Osteopathy and a Diploma in Naturopathy. He is a registered Osteopath, has published numerous papers on subjects including the physiology of osteopathy, and is an active researcher in this field.
Illustrates and discusses back mechanics and proper posture... color photographs clearly demonstrate each step of surprisingly effective yet simple movements that strengthen and stretch supportive muscle groups. (Linda Piwowarczyk Chicago Sun Newspapers 2003-10-23)
Will help you analyze your posture and areas of weakness. The book explains the anatomy of the spine, provides strengthening exercises and contains best practices. (Mariko Thompson Los Angeles Daily News 2003-10-22)
Beautiful, informative and reasonably priced... advice for easing and preventing back pain through posture, massage and excercise. (Carla K. Johnson Spokane Spokesman 2003-09-23)
Extensive back anatomy chapter and information on analyzing common posture faults and how to correct them, and it includes equipment-free exercises. (Muscle and Fitness Hers 2004-03-15)
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