Back and Better

"I don't use terms like this lightly, but this is genius!"

--William R. Gallivan Jr., MD

"The author's surgeon, Dr. William Gallivan, said these words after reading Ross Hoffman's early working plan for this book. What the doctor observed was not a theory but a system whose effectiveness Ross demonstrated to himself by healing himself from surgery faster and more completely than expected.

Dr. Gallivan believes that "if you look at all the medications that have been prescribed...the only thing that helps across the board is exercise. If you want longevity, a longer life, and a higher quality of life, exercise is at the top of the list of things that you should do. I recommend this book Ross has written..."

"Ross has been compared to Jack Lalanne and Efrem Zimbalist Jr. because he shares with them a positive frame of reference (even for a negative event such as injury), a motivation to get better, and a belief in the power of exercise to transform the body.

The loss of strength during hospitalization is the most significant cause of lengthy rehabilitation time and the lack of ability to quickly return to normal life following a health problem. Ross' book gives anyone the tools to retain their strength and return to an active life after being bedridden in the shortest possible time."

--Dale Collins, MS, CSCS, EP-C

"As illustrated in this book, rapid recovery exercises may vastly increase your chances of full recovery from your injury and shorten the time it takes to get there."

"I'm a big advocate of staying in shape, especially important as we get older. I believe the range of motion exercises and strengthening exercises in [this] book are excellent for seniors. I'm a senior myself, and I'm a registered physical therapist specializing in orthopedics. I think it would be a very helpful aid to anyone that purchases it."