The human spine is not particularly well designed for our way of life. As a result, back pain is universal, and there is probably no one on earth who has not been bothered by it at some time, or at least knows someone who has. Advanced as we are in other areas of science, with fixing backs we are little further ahead.
This book breaks new ground, but it is written for the sufferer. It charts a new easy to understand model for the way the human spine breaks down, starting off with commonplace totally reversible conditions (which 90% of us have) and progressing to the more difficult ones.
Most back pain starts from a simple linkage problem between two spinal segments - usually something so benign that it is overlooked. Because of the structure of the spine and the way we live our lives, the spine gradually gets worse, passing through five progressive stages of breakdown. This book clearly describes how each stage manifests itself, and sets out a logical course of treatment programs. It explains all the exercises; how to carry them out and the common pitfalls with each one. It explains when you need medication and when you need to rest in bed. It leads you by the hand out of your back problem, and helps you do the fixing yourself.
