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Back RX: A 15-Minute-a-Day Yoga- and Pilates-Based Program to End Low Back Pain

For any healing process or back pain treatment to be successful, the patient must have a mind body connection and the same is the case with back pain problems. This book shows the importance of a mind body connection when treating back pain problems especially using physical therapy

Vad and Hinzmann have focused on Yoga and Pilates, since Yoga is known for its effectiveness in harmonizing the mind and the body in exercise while Pilates is one of the best practices for strengthening the core body muscles of the torso, back, abdomen, pelvis and thighs all of which are essential for good back health

The book highlights three series of Back Rx exercises all designed to heal and strengthen the back with each taking approximately fifteen minutes to complete, being done for three times a week for eight weeks on average. The first part of the routine is Series A which has been proven effective to get one with back pain moving pain free in no time. This series can be done over and over to provide increased strength and maintain long term back health

The book then goes on to highlight the other Series B and C which are designed to raise back fitness especially for sports or recreational enjoyment with the latter offering strenuous core body workouts. The authors guarantee that with Back Rx alone more than 80% of back pain sufferers can heal and the rest who may require other measures can use it as the main program with the others offering a complementary role. This book is especially recommended for those seeking alternative non-invasive treatments for spinal stenosis and other degenerative spinal conditions

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Back RX: A 15-Minute-a-Day Yoga- and Pilates-Based Program to End Low Back Pain

End Low Back Pain
A 15-Minute-a-Day Yoga- and Pilates
by Vijay Vad & Hilary Hinzmann
Book review published July 15^th, 2011
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