Description
Book SynopsisBack Exercise explores the anatomy and movement of the spine and offers exercises that stabilize, mobilize, and reduce back pain. Low back pain, disc bulge and herniation, spondylolisthesis, stenosis, and spinal surgeries are discussed, along with guidelines for safety and self-assessment.
Trade Review“Brian Richey is a medical exercise specialist known around the world for his ability to get people out of pain through exercise. Back Exercise: Stabilize, Mobilize, and Reduce Pain
will help you understand what kind of pain you have and how to treat it. He makes complicated concepts easy and provides effective exercise strategies for people with muscular, disc-related, or spine-related low back pain.”—Nora St. John, MS, NCPT, Education Program Director at Balanced Body Inc.
“There’s no one person better suited to identify and rehabilitate your back pain. Brian Richey takes the time to give you the why behind the what by illustrating the anatomy, using clay on a skeleton to demonstrate what is happening in your body. His advice and exercises will help you find relief. Back Exercise: Stabilize, Mobilize, and Reduce Pain
is a must-read for everybody!”—Portia Page, Author of
Pilates Illustrated
“Brian Richey has a strong grasp of kinesiology and corrective exercise—he is an incredibly talented exercise professional. Back Exercise: Stabilize, Mobilize, and Reduce Pain
should be on the shelf of anyone in the field.”—Scott Kahan, MD, MPH, Director of the National Center for Weight and Wellness
Table of ContentsPart I. The Spinal UnitChapter 1. Anatomy of the Spine
Chapter 2. Spinal Stability Training
Chapter 3. Assess Yourself
Part II. ExercisesChapter 4. Supine and Prone Exercises
Chapter 5. Quadruped, Seated, and Standing Exercises
Chapter 6. Mobility and Flexibility Exercises
Part III. Common ConditionsChapter 7. Nonspecific Low Back Pain
Chapter 8. Disc Bulge and Herniation
Chapter 9. Spondylolisthesis
Chapter 10. Stenosis
Chapter 11. Spinal Surgeries
