YMCA Healthy Back Book
If youre troubled by back pain, youre not alone. This problem affectsover 70% of all adults at some time in their lives. The suffering can range froma periodic twinge that makes it difficult to perform everyday tasks toexcruciating pain that makes it impossible to get out of bed.
Now you can beat the odds and learn how to overcome back problems with the YMCA Healthy Back Book. Developed by the world leader in back care education,this medically sound and easy-to-follow back program will help you understand the causes of back pain and various treatment options, learn how to exercise to help prevent painful back problems, and
discover ways to reduce back pain when it occurs.
This book contains the most up-to-date, practical information available from theYMCA--an organization that has helped over 300,000 people find relief from backpain. The book features more than 80 full-color illustrations and areader-friendly format that makes learning about back care easy.
In chapter 1 of the YMCA Healthy Back Book, youll learn the warningsigns indicating that you need to see a doctor. Youll also learn some commonsense first aid tips for treating back pain.
Chapter 2 guides you in choosing apractitioner to address your back problems and describes several of thetreatment options that are available.
Chapter 3 takes you on a guided tour of the backs anatomy. After youvelearned about some of the possible physical causes of back pain, you can take aself-quiz to identify the risk factors that may be causing your pain.
Chapter 4 is the centerpiece of the healthy back program, offering 29 clearlyillustrated exercises you can use to improve the health and fitness of yourback. The exercises are divided into three levels of intensity, so you can startslowly and work up to a vigorous 20-minute workout. Also included are basicwater exercises for those who want to add variety to their workouts and forthose who have health conditions that make the other exercises too difficult.
Youll learn the best ways to sit, stand, sleep, drive, and do other everydaytasks in Chapter 5. And in Chapter 6, youll learn how making lifestylechanges--such as managing your weight and controlling stress--can help ease backpain.
So dont become just another statistic. Read the YMCA Healthy Back Book and learn how you can join the growing group of people who are overcoming backproblems and leading active lives again.
Table of Contents
Chapter 1. First Aid and Pain Relief for Back Attacks
Chapter 2. Medical Help for Your Back
Chapter 3. How Your Back Works and Why It Sometimes Doesnt
Chapter 4. Getting Your Back on Track With Exercise
Chapter 5. Working With Your Back--Not Against It
Chapter 6. A Healthy Lifestyle, A Healthy Back