Title
The Back Pain Handbook: New ways to recover and keep fit - Paperback
by Francine St George (Author)
Learn how to beat back pain with practical exercises, a little know-how - and some gentle humour! Chronic back pain can be debilitating, distressing and utterly exhausting. Research shows that even a single episode of back pain can bring about lasting physical and emotional changes in the brain. With 80 per cent of Australians having experienced back pain at some point in their lives, the odds are you're one of them. So whether you're a long-term sufferer or simply looking to minimise the impact of a recent back pain episode, renowned physiotherapist and sport scientist Francine St George has the expert advice you need. The Back Pain Handbook will teach you: -How strengthening the core and improving posture can reduce back pain -How to identify if previous injuries are preventing your recovery -The role of the brain and nerves in interpreting back pain -The dos and don'ts of recovery -Identifying your 'postural type' - and how to correct it -Common diagnostic terms: demystifying the medical jargon -Coping strategies for acute episodes; the goal is to prevent even one episode from becoming a chronic condition. -A range of practical exercises to correct posture, strengthen the core and improve your overall fitness The Back Pain Handbook combines a unique mix of practical exercises, assessment sheets and action points. The latest medical research is complemented by humorous yet instructive illustrations, to help you beat back pain - for good. Too many sufferers believe they just have to live with their back pain. The good news is, you don't! Francine brings personal experience of back pain and years of treating others to The Back Pain Handbook. The most up-to-date, authoritative and practical guide to the subject on the market.
Author Biography
Francine St George has been a physiotherapist and sports scientist for more than 35 years and practices at The Physiotherapy Posture and Fitness Clinic in Randwick, Sydney. The results of her Masters of Medicine thesis on back pain further fuelled Francine's passion for helping people of all levels of fitness overcome their pain. Her early career involved working with elite athletes including at the Commonwealth and Australian University Games. For more: www.physioposturefitness.com
by Francine St George (Author)
Learn how to beat back pain with practical exercises, a little know-how - and some gentle humour! Chronic back pain can be debilitating, distressing and utterly exhausting. Research shows that even a single episode of back pain can bring about lasting physical and emotional changes in the brain. With 80 per cent of Australians having experienced back pain at some point in their lives, the odds are you're one of them. So whether you're a long-term sufferer or simply looking to minimise the impact of a recent back pain episode, renowned physiotherapist and sport scientist Francine St George has the expert advice you need. The Back Pain Handbook will teach you: -How strengthening the core and improving posture can reduce back pain -How to identify if previous injuries are preventing your recovery -The role of the brain and nerves in interpreting back pain -The dos and don'ts of recovery -Identifying your 'postural type' - and how to correct it -Common diagnostic terms: demystifying the medical jargon -Coping strategies for acute episodes; the goal is to prevent even one episode from becoming a chronic condition. -A range of practical exercises to correct posture, strengthen the core and improve your overall fitness The Back Pain Handbook combines a unique mix of practical exercises, assessment sheets and action points. The latest medical research is complemented by humorous yet instructive illustrations, to help you beat back pain - for good. Too many sufferers believe they just have to live with their back pain. The good news is, you don't! Francine brings personal experience of back pain and years of treating others to The Back Pain Handbook. The most up-to-date, authoritative and practical guide to the subject on the market.
Author Biography
Francine St George has been a physiotherapist and sports scientist for more than 35 years and practices at The Physiotherapy Posture and Fitness Clinic in Randwick, Sydney. The results of her Masters of Medicine thesis on back pain further fuelled Francine's passion for helping people of all levels of fitness overcome their pain. Her early career involved working with elite athletes including at the Commonwealth and Australian University Games. For more: www.physioposturefitness.com
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