Back Care Basics: A Doctor's Gentle Yoga Program for Back and Neck Pain Relief

ISBN: 0962713821

Author: Mary Pullig Schatz

Condition: New

A doctor and certified Iyengar yoga instructor introduces a low-cost program for reducing back pain and relieving stress through gentle yogaBack Care Basics offers the low-cost solution for back care: therapeutic yoga. Dr. Schatzs approach to back rehabilitation is gentle, effective, and doesn't resort to drugs or surgery. Her program encourages both positive health practices and a positive outlook-the important tools needed for prevention and healing. Dr. Schatz has designed this program to help those with pain from chronic musculoskeletal back and neck strain, spinal arthritis, osteoporosis, premenstrual syndrome, pregnancy, and scoliosis. Simple and practical ways to heal the back, restructure the body, and cope with stress are taught so that one becomes more sensitive to early warning signs of an impending "back attack" and what to do to ward it off.