Description |
xv, 231 pages : color illustrations ; 26 cm |
Contents |
Part I The spinal unit -- Anatomy of the spine -- Spinal stability training -- Assess yourself -- Part II Exercises -- Supine and prone exercises -- Quadruped, seated, and standing exercises -- Mobility and flexibility exercises -- Part III Common conditions -- Nonspecific low back pain -- Disc bulge and herniation -- Spondylolisthesis -- Stenosis -- Spinal surgeries. |
Summary |
"This book 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 fusions are discussed along with guidelines for safety and self-assessment. Throughout the book, unique clay models of the spine reveal each layer of the spinal anatomy, from the spinal vertebrae and discs to the muscle and tissue"-- Provided by publisher. |
Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references (pages 223-226) and index. |
Subject |
Backache -- Exercise therapy.
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Backache -- Treatment.
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ISBN |
9781492594765 (paperback) |
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