Award-winning osteopath Gavin Routledge and former international rugby star Gavin Hastings, who suffered from bouts of pain throughout his playing career, here join forces to help sufferers of low back pain get better and live life to the full. The key to Routledge's approach lies in:
- demystifying the anatomy of your back and its condition
- using techniques employed by successful sports and business people
- the importance of balancing gentle exercise with adequate rest
- a carefully-devised regime of gradual movement with step-by-step photographs
- learning how to sit, stand, lie down, bend, lift, carry, drive or cycle
All your questions are answered in this easy-to-follow manual.