Features
- Cover Type: Paperback with 176 pages
- Published by: Gotham January 22, 2004
- Written in: English
- ISBN 10 Number: 1592400450
- ISBN 13 Number: 978-1592400454
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Book Dimensions:
8.8 x 6.9 x 0.6 inches
- Weighs: 12 ounces
The Wall Street Journal
"After three months, the results have been striking: 80%… reported that their pain was reduced by at least half"
Product Review
“After three months, the results have been striking: 80%… reported that their pain was reduced by at least half” (The Wall Street Journal) “[Dr. Vad’s] holistic approach can work for anyone willing to put in just a little time and positive thought.” (Ellen Barkin) “[His] innovative research on the professional tennis and golf tours and the practicality of
Back Rx make it suitable for professional athletes and weekend warriors, as well as couch potatoes.” (Bill Norris, athletic trainer, Association of Tennis Professionals Circuit) “
Back Rx has been medically proven to have significant positive effect on low back pain caused by disc pathology.” (Don Aspergen, Sports Medicine Division, the PGA Tour and Senior PGA Tour)
Reader Reviews
I recently suffered my first real back injury. I spent almost a week on my back completely incapacitated by pain. As soon as I was able to move, I read this book and began doing some of the exercises from it. I found that the exercises had an immediate and very positive effect, first in reducing the pain and now building both strength and flexibility. When I was able to schedule physical therapy, the therapists were happy with my progress and added only a few exercises. My recovery has been very rapid and I'm certain this book played a significant role. I found the introductory commentary quite helpful in introducing the physiology of the back, describing various causes of pain and remedies, and mapping out the future of my spine as I age. The advice on posture when sneezing or coughing post injury ("lean back, look up!") was worth the purchase price on its own. I don't think there is any "one-size-fits-all" answer to back pain. Workouts need to be tailored to the needs of the individual, and will change over time as injuries heal and muscles strengthen. As such the ideal program will incorporate elements from many different sources. Because this book outlines three different workout regimens -- one for during healing, one for during post-trauma recovery, and one for ongoing strengthening -- I had a lot of options to help find a workout which works well for me. I do have a couple of criticisms of the book. The discussion of some of the exercises do not make it entirely clear what muscle group should be affected, which made it a little harder to figure out whether I was doing it right or if I was ready for a more challenging exercise. Also, the book is firmly focused on the lower back (and hips). As a software engineer, I find that I need help with my upper back and neck, and this book does little to help me with that. I doubt this book will be a single all-encompassing answer to your back-pain prayers. However, I expect it will help most people interested in it in the first place. For me personally, it was a real god-send.
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