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At last! A terrifically quick and effective program for a stornger, healthier, and pain-free back.
Bestselling author Julie Davis has teamed up with fitness expert and author Dr. Michael D. Wolf to present the most up-to-date, non-technical, book on the subject. And-best of all-this terrific
All stretching and exercise routines are extensively illustrated with an easy-to-follow format. This program is so complete that no additional exercise work is necessary. Special sections include:
How to accomplish everyday tasks to keep your back in better shape.
Comportment and posture.
Guidelines for protecting your back during sports and other special activities.
Medicine chest treatments-what works and what doesn't.
How to decide what kind of practitioner to consult.
How to prevent problems before they occur.
Michael D. Wolf, Ph.D., a fitness consultant, has been research coordinator for Nautilus Sports/Medical Industries, Inc., Director of Research and Development at the Insttitute for Health, exercise, and Athletic Rehabiitation, and assistant professor of physical education and sport at New York University. Dr. Wolf, a contributor to Nautilus magazine, and contributing editor of Self magazine, also writes a monthly column for Women's Sports magazine. He is the author of The Complete Book of Nautilus Training and Nautilus Fitness for Women.
Julie Davis is the author of 31 books, more than half of which are self-help titles. With over a million copies of her books in print (as well as foreign language reprints), Ms. Davis has authored such fitness books as the bestselling 30 Days to a Beautiful Bottom, 30 Days to a Better Bust, and The Body Book.
Contents
Forweord
Acknowledgments
1 Introduction: Prevention, not cure
2 What is back pain?
3 Choosing a practitioner
4 Smart movement
5 The 20-minutes-a-day stretching plan
6 The better back workout
Index
Bestselling author Julie Davis has teamed up with fitness expert and author Dr. Michael D. Wolf to present the most up-to-date, non-technical, book on the subject. And-best of all-this terrific
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handbook guarantees results with an investment of as little as twenty minurtes a day.All stretching and exercise routines are extensively illustrated with an easy-to-follow format. This program is so complete that no additional exercise work is necessary. Special sections include:
How to accomplish everyday tasks to keep your back in better shape.
Comportment and posture.
Guidelines for protecting your back during sports and other special activities.
Medicine chest treatments-what works and what doesn't.
How to decide what kind of practitioner to consult.
How to prevent problems before they occur.
Michael D. Wolf, Ph.D., a fitness consultant, has been research coordinator for Nautilus Sports/Medical Industries, Inc., Director of Research and Development at the Insttitute for Health, exercise, and Athletic Rehabiitation, and assistant professor of physical education and sport at New York University. Dr. Wolf, a contributor to Nautilus magazine, and contributing editor of Self magazine, also writes a monthly column for Women's Sports magazine. He is the author of The Complete Book of Nautilus Training and Nautilus Fitness for Women.
Julie Davis is the author of 31 books, more than half of which are self-help titles. With over a million copies of her books in print (as well as foreign language reprints), Ms. Davis has authored such fitness books as the bestselling 30 Days to a Beautiful Bottom, 30 Days to a Better Bust, and The Body Book.
Contents
Forweord
Acknowledgments
1 Introduction: Prevention, not cure
2 What is back pain?
3 Choosing a practitioner
4 Smart movement
5 The 20-minutes-a-day stretching plan
6 The better back workout
Index
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ISBN
809254433
Publication
Contemporary Books, Inc. Chicago