Self-help manual from top rugby celebrity and his osteopath
The key to managing low back pain is self-motivation and exercise. The book is a clearly laid-out, highly practical, non-text-heavy manual with photographs of Gavin Hastings demonstrating the exercises to take the patient through the recovery process. There will be sections on:
* what causes the pain
* explanation of different conditions, including lumbago, sciatica, muscle spasms, slipped disk, trapped nerve
* use of pain killers; X-rays and other tests
* bad posture; good posture
* importance of rest and gentle movement
* building up slowly to exercise
* use of ice, heat and lumbar support belt
* which back specialist to consult
* questions to ask your doctor or specialist
Sprache
Verlagsort
Verlagsgruppe
Produkt-Hinweis
Illustrationen
Maße
Höhe: 246 mm
Breite: 189 mm
Dicke: 12 mm
Gewicht
ISBN-13
978-0-7225-3808-1 (9780722538081)
Copyright in bibliographic data and cover images is held by Nielsen Book Services Limited or by the publishers or by their respective licensors: all rights reserved.
Schweitzer Klassifikation
Gavin Routledge was awarded a gold medal for Distinction from the British School of Osteopathy. He has practised in London, New Zealand and now runs a clinic, Edinburgh Osteopaths. He is a founding member of the Edinburgh Physical Therapies Forum. He first treated Gavin Hastings when he was suffering from a back problem in the 1994 Scotland vs S. Africa match.
Gavin Hastings is former Captain of the Scottish Rugby XV and the British Lions on their 1994 tour. He is now a regular commentator on the BBC and Sky Sport. He suffered from back pain for 6 years.
