Treat Your Own Back by Robin A. McKenzie
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Book Reviews of Treat Your Own Back
Book Review: Highly Recommended by Physical Therapist
Summary: 5 Stars
I am a Physical Therapist who uses the McKenzie approach to low back and neck pain. I was introduced to the techniques during one of my clicical affiliations as a student. I can honestly say that there have been very few patients that I have treated that have not been able to find relief with this technique. "Treat Your Own Back" is a wonderful resource that I issue to the majority of my patients in conjunction with their treatment and home exercise program. The book includes a basic, but thorough review of spinal anatomy. Also has very easy to understand text accompanied by pictures explaining the text. I highly recommend this book; however, if one does not achieve relief with this technique, or if thier symptoms increase or travel to another area, it is crucial that they consult with their physician and/or physical therapist.Book Review: Major back pain? This book can help!
Summary: 5 Stars
"Treat Your Own Back" is a book that everyone should read, since everyone has a back, and is either a person with back pain today, or a person with back pain that will happen at some point in the future. This book explains clearly how backs work, and how they should be maintained to prevent future back pain.
But, if you are like I was just 2 months ago, you are interested in this book right now because you are in tremendous back pain!
The book provides a progressive series of stretches and strengthening excercises that will help you go from near paralyzing pain, all the way to functional pain-free movement again.
In summary, this is a quick read in very clear language that is packed with helpful information.
Book Review: Back Book is Back
Summary: 5 Stars
Being a previous owner of "Treat Your Own Back" but having missplaced/lost my copy, I knew how valuable and helpful the contents were for my bout with a bad back in the mid '90's. It is a book I recommend! Since my back problem recurred last year I sought a replacement to again apply the simple, specific instructions of "Treat Your Own Back" to alleviate or midigate my back pain. As fate would have it the supplier erred and sent me the wrong book which they did not want returned (subsequently giving a full refund)and I found my original copy amoung seldom used files! I am using the book to good benefit and recommend it in conjuction with consulation with your physcian. There are revised, expanded versions on the market as well.Book Review: This book cured my back problems!!!!!
Summary: 5 Stars
I was literally unable to move for 3 months with horrible lower back pain. walking hunched over and unable to sit in an upright position, only lay down or stand. My mother took my xrays to a world renown spinal surgeon and he said "there's nothing wrong with her back, have her read this book" well laying on the couch and not being able to do anything I figured I'll do exactly what it says...ONLY 2 MAIN EXERCISES and I was up and around in a few days...it's just amazing and so friggin' simple!!! When I feel the twinge of pain now and then I just do the standing back stretch and I'm as good as new!! PLEASE if you have lower back pain READ THIS BOOK!! I tell EVERYONE I know about it, even strangers!! Hope this helps.Book Review: Better than a doctor.
Summary: 5 Stars
I went to the ER with an acute and debilitating spasm in my lower back. The ER doc gave me Flexaril and pain killers. They did nothing for my back. Just made me less aware of the pain and kept me in bed for two days. I went to a physical therapist and he ran me through the Mckenzie exercises and I got immediate pain relief. I then went home and did several rounds of the the same procedures and my spine realigned itself and I was walking. The next day was even better. This book should be a must for all medical doctors. Pain pill and muscle relaxers do nothing. This is a proactive treatment for your back that gives you a way to manage and heal yourself.
Would give it 10 stars for its results.