GOOD NEWS FOR BAD BACKS 4th Ed.

Good News For bad Backs gives you today's most effective techniques for back pain relief with clear illustrations, sounds advice from the pioneers in non-surgical back pain treatment, and the right exercises for every level of back pain from Severe to Minimal. Treat your chronic back pain with "Back Friendly" non-surgical approaches. This books guides you through recovery with a Step-by-Step guide to gentle, easing exercises. Readers can easily identify their level of back pain by answering simple questions and then receive specially designed treatments depending on their level of back pain. Stay Pain free by learning life skills for your home and work that speed you back to active life again.

During our lives 90% of all of us will suffer from severe. disabling back pain. And suffer is what most of us have had to do. UNTIL NOW ...

This essential guide goes far beyond the usually explanations of back problems.Good News For bad Backs helps you understand what's going on "back" there. Then, it guides you step-by-step through the program that has so successfully helped thousands at the Swezey Institute. Now it can help you relieve the pain, care for you back and return to an active life!

Written in clear language and profusely illustrated Good News For bad Backs give you:

Basic - what went wrong and why.

Individual Analysis - a "decision chart" that helps you recognize the source and type of back pain.

Instant Guide - helps you identify your level of back pain and helps coach you through recovery.

Alternative - "Back Friendly" approaches that avoid surgery and heavy drugs.

Treatment and Recuperation - a complete overview of what you and your doctor will want to know.

Prevention - Life skills and Back protection Ergonomics for pain-free active life from reading, talking on the phone, bringing groceries to playing tennis.

"Feel Good" Exercises - gentle, soothing routines for each pain level, back conditioning exercise, and the essential Five Minute Back Saver program to you "back healthy.".

Vigorous sports decisions - what you should do and when you should do them.