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Exercises for Back Pain: The Complete Reference Guide
to Caring for Your Back through Fitness.
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| Article Type: | Book review |
| Subject: | Books (Book reviews) |
| Author: | Howell, Emily |
| Pub Date: | 01/01/2011 |
| Publication: | Name: Journal of the Canadian Chiropractic Association Publisher: Canadian Chiropractic Association Audience: Academic Format: Magazine/Journal Subject: Health Copyright: COPYRIGHT 2011 Canadian Chiropractic Association ISSN: 0008-3194 |
| Issue: | Date: Jan, 2011 Source Volume: 55 Source Issue: 1 |
| Topic: | NamedWork: Exercises for Back Pain: The Complete Reference Guide (Nonfiction work) |
| Persons: | Reviewee: Smith, W |
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| Accession Number: | 259589924 |
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Exercises for Back Pain: The Complete Reference Guide to Caring for Your Back through Fitness Smith, W Hatherleigh Press, Ltd., (member of Random House), www.hatherleighpress.com; USA; 2009. Soft cover, 139 pages, $17.00 CAN ISBN 978-1-57826-304-2 In Exercises for Back Pain, Smith provides a balanced approach to back pain prevention and rehabilitation. The book has seven chapters and three appendices, including: the causes of back pain, recent research findings, longterm back health, the benefits of exercise, exercise precautions, exercise programs and progressions, a healthy back quiz and stress screening, a health chart, and references and resources. The book includes references from most of the leading researchers in the field and breaks down the concepts into more reader-friendly descriptions. Smith also takes a more holistic approach, including relaxation exercises, as well as discussing longevity, aging, and active patient participation. The photos provided a good visual aid to the exercise descriptions. Disappointingly, Smith does not discuss chiropractic as a treatment option for back pain. Also, the exercise progression may advance a little too rapidly for some participants. Finally, he discusses the importance of abdominal bracing before doing the exercises, but does not describe HOW to perform it. In conclusion, I would recommend this book to readers who want to actively participate in their care as a written and visual aid to our usual clinical rehabilitation advice. Emily Howell, BPHE(Hons), DC Ashbridge's Health Centre Toronto, Ontario |
| Gale Copyright: | Copyright 2011 Gale, Cengage Learning. All rights reserved. |
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