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Back Pain: What Really Works

by Arthur Klein

At last - the self-help treatments for backache that really work. This bestselling book grew out of an extensive survey of what those with back problems experience and the treatments they have found that really work. Are drugs or surgery the answer? What about the many complementary therapies available? Or should you try a change of diet, daily routine and exercise? Answers to these and many more questions are answered with honesty by those who have actually tried them. Why suffer longer with this miserable and debilitating problem when you can almost certainly find something here to relieve the problem and improve your quality of life. This book covers complementary treatments, posture, surgery and drugs and also features an illustrated section of effective exercises you can perform in your own home.

Back Rehabilitation: Core Stability Re-examined

by Christopher M. Norris

Low back pain affects most of us at some time, and exercise is key to both its prevention and treatment. Critically appraising work from several approaches to produce an integrated, practical approach suitable for day-to-day clinicians and personal trainers, this essential guide looks at the science and practice of designing and teaching the best exercise programmes for this common condition. Learn: Vital client assessment skills Which exercises to use and why The most effective teaching methods How to structure and progress a full back pain management programme Aimed at student therapists and clinical exercise teachers, as well as trainers planning exercise programmes for subjects recovering from low back pain, Back Rehabilitation is essential reading for therapists and exercise academics and professionals of all types.

Back Rooms: Voices from the Illegal Abortion Era

by Ellen Messer Kathryn E. May

This landmark history vividly conveys the stark choices women with unwanted pregnancies faced before abortion was legalised. Here are poignant stories of illegal "back room" abortions and harrowing accounts of self-induced miscarriages, as well as the testimony of women who were forced to give birth on society's terms, not their own. The chapters are individual stories of women facing difficult circumstances in desperate need of solutions - from fleeing the country to secure a safe abortion to searching in a back alley for a dangerous one. The book highlights the attitudes about abortion before the Roe v. Wade decision, as well as views of the doctors who performed the procedures and the activities of advocates for abortion rights.

Back RX: A 15-Minute-a-Day Yoga- and Pilates-Based Program to End Low Back Pain

by Vijay Vad Hilary Hinzmann

As a physician specializing in treating athletes, Dr. Vijay Vad has spent years researching how to cure back pain using medical yoga and Pilates. Profiled in The Wall Street Journal, his program requires just fifteen minutes a day for eight weeks to restore flexibility and prevent future injuries.Offering a proven alternative to invasive surgery, Dr. Vad's Back Rx provides the best of mind/body medicine by giving readers three step-by-step exercise series, demonstrated in 130 precise photographs, for implementing his popular program at home. Even readers with severely limited mobility will rejoice in Dr. Vad's gentle introductory workout. Progressing through his self-paced program, they will discover a new range of exercises, breathing techniques, and tips for self-massage. For those who want to go even further and use this program for more than the treatment of a single injury, an advanced workout is included that puts readers on the road to peak performance.The perfect combination of modern medicine, Pilates innovations, and ancient yoga postures, Back Rx builds important new fundamentals for lifelong freedom from pain.

Back Sense: A Revolutionary Approach to Ending the Cycle of Back Pain

by Ronald D. Siegel Michael H. Urdang Douglas R. Johnson

On occasion nearly everyone experiences short-term back pain from sore or strained muscles. But for many who come to treat their back gingerly because they fear further "injury," a cycle of worry and inactivity results; this aggravates existing muscle tightness and leads them to think of themselves as having a "bad back." Even worse is the understandable but usually counterproductive assumption that back pain is caused by "abnormalities"-bulging disks, a damaged spine, and so on. However, these abnormalities are frequently found in those who have absolutely no pain whatsoever. In reality, most backs are strong and resilient, built to support our bodies for a lifetime; truly "bad backs" are rare. Drawing on their work with patients and studies from major scientific journals and corporations, the authors of Back Sense-all three are former chronic back pain sufferers themselves-developed a revolutionary self-treatment approach targeting the true causes of chronic back pain. It is based on conclusive evidence proving that stress and inactivity are usually the prime offenders, and it allows patients to avoid the restrictions and expense of most other treatments. After showing readers how to rule out the possibility that a rare medical condition is the source of their problem, Back Sense clearly and convincingly explains the actual factors behind chronic back pain and systematically leads readers toward recapturing a life free of back pain.

Back to Life: How to unlock your pathway to recovery (when back pain persists)

by David Rogers Dr Grahame Brown

Back pain is very hard (often impossible) to diagnose and to specify, hence heavy painkillers are thrown at people. But the only way to beat the pain is to understand it. Based on cutting-edge research into back pain and the psychology of pain itself, David Rogers and Grahame Brown have set up the Functional Restoration Service at the Royal Orthopaedic Hospital in Birmingham – the UK’s leading centre for back pain. Here they have developed the pioneering BIOPSYCHOSOCIAL approach: BIO – How your body processes pain; what physical triggers you have and why; where your body holds painPSYCHO – where your pain is coming from; what exactly your pain is; the power of your mind to deal with and stop painSOCIAL – all the environmental factors that will contribute to your back pain, and how, why and when to change themBased on this revolutionary and already hugely successful approach, Back to Life offers a whole new way of dealing with back pain: - Understand the psychology of pain- Debunk the myths- Find the source of your pain- Manage your pain – including all the emotions and anxiety that go with it- Master exercises and stretches- Identify and solve the social factors- Get lasting relief

Back to Life After a Heart Crisis

by Jamie Colby Marc Wallack

A Wall Street Journal Top Pick of 2010 A top surgeon teams up with his wife, a veteran network news anchor, to offer a comprehensive plan for overcoming a heart trauma. A well-known and internationally recognized surgical oncologist, Dr. Marc Wallack kept fit by training as a marathoner. He was the rock of his family, at the top of his career, and an expert on health who practiced what he preached-until he suffered angina symptoms while on a run. Two days later, after discovering his arteries were 95 percent blocked, he underwent quadruple bypass surgery and found himself unprepared for the emotional fallout of his recovery. In Back to Life After a Heart Crisis, Dr. Wallack and his wife, journalist Jamie Colby, offer their moving personal story along with a one-of-a-kind, prescriptive guide to reclaiming your life after confronting the issues of mortality and vulnerability raised by a traumatic heart event-whether it be a heart attack or a surgical procedure. Brimming with inspiration and encouragement, this unique book shows readers how to regain emotional strength in tandem with healing physically by working through eight important milestones-from sleeping through the night to surviving doctor's appointments to taking on a huge physical challenge. With sidebars and tips for caregivers, Back to Life After a Heart Crisis helps patients and their loved ones heal hearts and minds and feel vibrant and full of life again.

Back to Sanity: Healing The Madness Of Our Minds

by Steve Taylor

Have you ever thought that there might be something wrong with human beings, even that we might be slightly insane? Why is it that so many human beings are filled with a restless discontent, and an insatiable desire for material goods, status and power? Why is it that human history has been filled with endless conflict, oppression and inequality? In this ground-breaking and inspiring book, Steve Taylor shows that we do suffer from a psychological disorder, which he refers to as humania, or ego-madness. This disorder is so close to us that we don't realize it's there, but it's the root cause of all our dysfunctional behaviour, both as individuals and as a species. This book explains the characteristics of humania, where it stems from and how it leads to the madness of materialism, status-seeking, warfare, inequality and other symptoms of our insanity. But equally importantly, Back to Sanity shows how we can heal this mental disorder and allow the fleeting moments of harmony that we all experience from time to time to become our permanent state of being.

Back to School: A Global Journey

by Maya Ajmera John D. Ivanko

BACK TO SCHOOL invites young minds to sit in the front row and share the exciting experience of learning with kids just like themselves all over the world. Whether they take a school bus, a boat, or a rickshaw to get there, kids around the globe are going to school and growing smarter and more curious every day.Beautiful, joy-filled, color photographs of children studying, learning, exploring, and having fun from nation to nation, will inspire readers of all ages with the excitement of discovery and sharing new ideas.

Back to the Cutting Board: Luscious Plant-Based Recipes to Make You Fall in Love (Again) with the Art of Cooking

by Christina Pirello

When did cooking become so exhausting? Thanks to information overload and the pressure to impress, we stress over every recipe and every meal. Back to the Cutting Board helps you set aside all that tension and pretense and rediscover a pure, joyful passion for the art of cooking. Professional chef and Emmy Award–winning host of PBS's Christina Cooks, Christina Pirello, takes you on a journey to re-engage with the soul of food preparation, from the slice of the knife to the aroma of steam rising from a perfectly roasted winter squash. With simple, delicious recipes and sage advice on streamlining your kitchen and your cooking, Christina empowers you to create personal wellness by nourishing your body, mind, and spirit. Through more than 100 enriching plant-based recipes that pair the freshest ingredients with cooking techniques meant to optimize their natural, native flavors, Christina reintroduces you to the creative potential of food and transforms the kitchen from into a nurturing sanctuary. Inside, discover wonderful and nourishing dishes, including: • Cranberry–Pecan Bread • Chickpea Farro Soup • Sweet Root Vegetable Stew • Pasta with Broccoli–Pine Nut Pesto • Stir-Fried Cauliflower & Mustard Greens in Lemon–Sesame Sauce • Black Bean Burgers • Cocoa Madeleines • Orange-Scented Steamed Pudding In this modern world, with far too much ego at play when it comes to something as simple and beneficial as cooking great food, Christina Pirello invites you to take a step back and truly enjoy every step of the process. Finding the joy in cooking has never been more simple!

Back to the Dance Itself: Phenomenologies of the Body in Performance

by Sondra Fraleigh

In Back to the Dance Itself, Sondra Fraleigh edits essays that illuminate how scholars apply a range of phenomenologies to explore questions of dance and the world; performing life and language; body and place; and self-knowing in performance. Some authors delve into theoretical perspectives, while others relate personal experiences and reflections that reveal fascinating insights arising from practice. Collectively, authors give particular consideration to the interactive lifeworld of making and doing that motivates performance. Their texts and photographs study body and the environing world through points of convergence, as correlates in elemental and constant interchange modeled vividly in dance. Selected essays on eco-phenomenology and feminism extend this view to the importance of connections with, and caring for, all life. Contributors: Karen Barbour, Christine Bellerose, Robert Bingham, Kara Bond, Hillel Braude, Sondra Fraleigh, Kimerer LaMothe, Joanna McNamara, Vida Midgelow, Ami Shulman, and Amanda Williamson.

Backache Relief

by Arthur C. Klein

Back pain sufferers nationwide rate and describe more than 100 successful healing methods.

Backbone: Living with Chronic Pain without Turning into One

by Karen Duffy

An inspirational, powerful, and funny manual for coping and living with devastating pain. For two decades, Karen Duffy —New York Times bestselling author, former MTV VJ, Revlon model, and actress— has managed to live an enriching life despite living in a state of constant pain. Duffy has sarcoidosis, a disorder that causes the growth of inflammatory cells on different organs of the body. In her case, her sarcoidosis is located in her brain, causing her unimaginable pain. In this powerful, inspirational, funny, and important manual for surviving pain, Duffy draws on her experience as a patient advocate, certified recreational therapist, and hospital chaplain to illuminate gratifying methods people can use to cope with chronic pain and reinforces the sentiment that "circumstances determine our lives, but we shape our lives by what we make of circumstances" (Sir John Wheeler Bennet). More than one-third of the US population—nearly 113 million Americans—is currently living with chronic pain, while another 133 million Americans live with some form of chronic illness. Half of the US population lives with the challenges of these invisible illnesses where their symptoms are not always obvious to the casual observer. Addressing a country ravaged by both chronic pain and opioid addiction, Backbone offers a salve of self-sufficiency, spunk, and perseverance. With a light tone, deft wordplay, and interactive gems such as the Bill Murray Pain Scale, Mastectomy Paper Dolls, and a crown to wear just for getting out of bed, Duffy's serious—and seriously funny—book is for the massive population living with chronic pain who are eager to be understood and helped, and sends the message that despite the pain, there is a way to a good life.

Backpacking Arizona

by Bruce Grubbs

The world-famous Grand Canyon is only one of Arizona's spectacular natural features. Arizona encompasses over 90 wilderness areas, more than 15 national parks and monuments, and the largest national forest in the country. Expansive mesas, high peaks, and snaking canyons create a dynamic landscape and reflect a rich geologic and human history. Backpacking Arizona is the only guide devoted to overnight trips in the state. You'll discover the maze of side canyons and hidden grottos in the Grand Canyon's untrammeled backcountry, historic pioneer trails on the Mogollon Rim, the little-traveled Blue Range, and the legendary Superstition Mountains in the Sonoran Desert.

Backpacking California

by Wilderness Press

Backpacking California is a collection of more than 70 of the most intriguing backpacking adventures in Wilderness Press's home territory of California. With contributions from more than a dozen Wilderness Press authors, the book describes routes ranging from one night to one week. Backpacking novices as well as "old hand" California hikers will find expert-crafted trips in the Coast Ranges, the Sierra, the Cascades, and the Warner Mountains. Expanded coverage includes trips in Big Sur, Anza-Borrego, Death Valley, and the White Mountains. Several trips have been described in print nowhere else. Each trip includes a trail map and essential logistical information for trip planning.

Backpacking Hacks: Camping Tips for Outdoor Adventures (Outdoor Adventure Guides)

by Raymond Bean

Don't just survive, thrive in the great outdoors! This handy guidebook provides unique tips and tricks to transform any camping trip into a glamping vacay, including defense against weather extremes, hygiene hacks, and unplugged entertainment options. With bold photos and infographics, step-by-step projects, and expert instructions, OUTDOOR ADVENTURE GUIDES will have first-time campers and enthusiasts alike opting outside.

Backpacking Idaho

by Douglas Lorain

A virtually undiscovered backpacking paradise, Idaho has numerous wilderness areas of mind-boggling size. Backpackers can find complete solitude, wildlife, and some of North America's most outstanding scenery. Idaho's mountains also boast great weather--fewer thunderstorms than the central Rockies, less rain than Oregon and Washington, and cooler summer temperatures than California. Backpacking Idaho takes you to what author Doug Lorain calls a "Shangri-la" for backpackers. In the craggy Selkirk Mountains you'll find lush forests, small cirque lakes, and jagged granite peaks. Watch for ospreys, river otters, and belted kingfishers in the swift Selway River. Explore hundreds of miles of trails in the gently rolling forested hills in north-central Idaho, or head to Hell's Canyon, the deepest gorge in North America, where you'll find both alpine tundra and cactus-studded desert.

Backpacking Nevada

by Mike White

Backpacking Nevada, the ultimate guide to backpacking trips in Nevada's basin and range, has 23 trips ranging from two days to two weeks. From the East Humboldt Wilderness to the Ruby Mountains and the Toiyabe Range, this guide describes the finest backpacking adventures in Nevada. Few people are aware of the vast expanse of natural beauty that lies outside the dizzying atmosphere of Nevada's Las Vegas and Reno metro areas. Venture outside the strip however, and discover untrammeled wilderness in the most mountainous state in the continental US. Explore the forests of the Carson Range, traverse the granite peaks and cascading creeks of the Santa Rosa-Paradise Peak Wilderness, or watch elk and antelope in the remote Jarbridge Mountains.

Backpacking Oregon

by Douglas Lorain

In Oregon, backpackers can hike wild beaches, enjoy colorful desert canyonlands, walk amid stunning granite peaks, relax in wildflower meadows, and circle glacier-clad mountains. Award-winning guidebook author and longtime Oregon resident Douglas Lorain details 30 spectacular backpacking trips in Backpacking Oregon. Lasting from three days to two weeks, these carefully crafted itineraries offer geographic diversity, beautiful scenery, and reasonable daily mileage goals. This in-depth guide provides all the information backpackers will need to access the Oregon backcountry, including the Oregon Coast, Columbia Gorge, High Cascades, Hells Canyon, and the Klamath, Siskiyou, Blue, and Wallowa mountains. A detailed trail map and photographs accompany each trip.

Backpacking Washington

by Douglas Lorain

Now completely updated for a second edition, Backpacking Washington remains the only comprehensive guide to all of the Evergreen State's best extended backpacking trips. Ranging from three days to two weeks, these 28 adventures visit every corner of the state, including the wild beaches of the Olympic Peninsula, the vast interior of the Pasayten Wilderness, Mt. Rainier's famous Wonderland Trail, the volcanic wasteland around Mt. St. Helens, and the little-known Salmo-Priest Wilderness, where hikers may glimpse grizzly bears.

Backpacking Wyoming

by Douglas Lorain

Wyoming boasts countless outstanding backcountry destinations. While some of these attractions are world famous, many are virtually unknown even to the savviest locals. Award-winning author Douglas Lorain details both famous and hidden treasures in his picks of Wyoming's 28 most enjoyable backpack trips. Lasting from three days to two weeks, these carefully chosen itineraries offer the hiker mountain scenery, magnificent wildlife, colorful geologic marvels, and reasonable daily mileage goals. This in-depth guide reveals the best trips in and around Yellowstone and Grand Teton National Parks, the Beartooth and Bighorn Mountains, the Absaroka and Snowy Ranges, the Wind River Range, and such treasures as the Wyoming, Gros Ventre, Bear Lodge, and Salt River Mountains. Each of the trips rates scenery, solitude, and difficulty; specifies mileage, elevation gain, days on the trail, and shuttle distance; and notes special attractions, required permits, and challenges. A detailed map and photographs accompany each trip. Everything the backcountry adventurer needs for a "trip of a lifetime."

Backstagepas Naar de Andere Kant: Spreken met het hiernamaals met Jennifer Shaffer Deel 1

by Richard Martini

Backstagepas naar de Andere Kant: Spreken met het Hiernamaals met Jennifer Shaffer Deel 1 Deel 1 legt het proces uit, over hoe deze "interviews met mensen aan de andere kant" zijn verkregen. Jennifer Shaffer is een gerenommeerd medium/intuïtief, die met rechtshandhaving in de VS samenwerkt om vermiste personen te helpen vinden. Richard Martini is een best seller auteur. Hij kende de mensen, die ze proberen te interviewen of hun gespreksleider, Luana Anders (aan de andere kant), helpt de gesprekken te leiden. Elk hoofdstuk is een verkenning van wat wordt gezegd. Er wordt onderzoek gedaan om de gehoorde details te verifiëren en het proces wordt bestudeerd. Het volgende is slechts een steekproef van enkele van de mensen, die "benaderd" zijn via dit proces. ´Backstagepas naar de Andere Kant: Spreken met het Hiernamaals met Jennifer Shaffer Deel 1´ interviews: 1 – ´Een les in vertalen´ Het onstaan van het model van ons klaslokaal om met de andere kant te praten. 2 – ´Open jezelf voor de mogelijkheid´ Atheist en acteur Harry Dean Stanton bewijst dat hij aan de andere kant is. 3 – ´De portier van verbondenheid´ Deel 2 van Harry Dean Stantons interview na zijn herdenkingsdienst. 4 – ´Hij is bij je schouder´ Michael Newton verschijnt tijdens een sessie. 5 – ´Sneller, Slimmer, Efficiënter´ Michael geeft advies over hoe te communiceren met de andere Kant. 6 – ´Van Harvard naar Oxford en terug´ met Julian Baird, PhD. Atheist en vrijdenker Julian Baird vertelt over zijn overgang. 7 – ´Backstagepas´ Tom Petty verschijnt in onze klas en geeft de titel van dit boek. 8 – ´De cowboy Boeddha´ Acteur Rance Howard vertelt wie hem begroette aan de andere kant. 9 – ´Ironie´ ROBIN Williams blijft advies geven over zijn reis aan de andere kant. 10 – ´Dit is leuk. Ik kan vliegen´ Bill Paxton bewijst, dat hij bewust is waar hij zich bevindt aan de andere kant.<

Backstagepas Naar De Andere Kant: Spreken met het hiernamaals met Jennifer Shaffer Deel 2 (Backtstagepas Naar De Andere Kant #2)

by Richard Martini

Backstagepas naar de Andere Kant: Spreken met het Hiernamaals met Jennifer Shaffer Deel 2 Deel 2 legt het proces uit hoe deze "interviews met mensen aan de andere kant" zijn verkregen. Jennifer Shaffer is een gerenommeerd medium/intuïtief, die met rechtshandhaving in de VS samenwerkt om vermiste personen te helpen vinden. Richard Martini is een best seller auteur. Hij kende de mensen die ze proberen te interviewen of hun gespreksleider, Luana Anders (aan de andere kant), helpt de gesprekken te leiden. Elk hoofdstuk is een verkenning van wat wordt gezegd. Er wordt onderzoek gedaan om de gehoorde details te verifiëren en het proces wordt bestudeerd. Het volgende is slechts een steekproef van enkele van de mensen die "benaderd" zijn via dit proces. Backstage Pas naar de Andere Kant Deel Twee interviews: ***** EDWARD TAYLOR, ROBERT EN ZIJN VOOR EEN OSCAR GENOMINEERDE HOND HIRA - ´Het is gewoon niet eerlijk´ SYDNEY VAN DE GROEP - ´Het is hier leuk´ JONATHAN, SALLY & MARLON - ´Liefde is een hogere frequentie´ STEPHEN HAWKING, GARRY SHANDLING, CHRISTOPHER HITCHENS - 'Zwarte Gaten en het Oneindige' en het ultieme hiernamaals feest voor atheïsten JENNIFER EN LUANA - ´Blauwdrukken´ BROEDERS VAN EEN ANDERE PLANEET - ´Doe het in onbewerkte vorm´ BEWUSTZIJN - ´Onaardse antwoorden´ JOHN, GEORGE, JIMI - ´Blue Suede Shoes´ BOEDDHA EN JEZUS LOPEN EEN BAR BINNEN - ´Open je hart om hoger te komen´ AMELIA, EEN REIS NAAR EEN BIBLIOTHEEK EN EEN KLASLOKAAL AAN DE ANDERE KANT - ´Excursies´ ´SPOOKVERHALEN´ - Geesten jagen met Garry, Gilda, John, Anthony, Kate en Robin WOENSDAGSE MENSEN NAWOORD - ´Laat Het Zijn´

Backyard Medicine: Harvest and Make Your Own Herbal Remedies

by Julie Bruton-Seal Matthew Seal

Backyard Medicine is a beautiful book, packed with nearly 300 color photographs and over 120 herbal remedies that you can make yourself. It gives a fascinating insight into the literary, historic, and world-wide application of the fifty common plants that it covers. It is the sort of book you can enjoy as an armchair reader or use to harvest and make your own herbal remedies from wild plants. Anyone who wants to improve his or her health in the same way that human-kind has done for centuries around the world, by using local wild plants and herbs, will find this book fascinating and useful.

Backyard Medicine: Harvest and Make Your Own Herbal Remedies

by Julie Bruton-Seal Matthew Seal

An Updated and Expanded New Edition of Backyard Medicine! Modern medicine is truly a blessing. Advances are made with astonishing speed every day, using both science and technology to make our lives longer and healthier. But if the era of modern medicine began less than two hundred years ago, how did people treat sickness and poor health before then? This book holds the answer. Researched and written by a practicing medical herbalist and natural healer, and now with even more herbs and medicinal plants, Backyard Medicine is the basis for a veritable natural pharmacy that anyone can create. Featuring more than 120 easily made herbal home remedies and fully illustrated with nearly three hundred color photographs, this book offers fascinating insights into the literary, historic, and global applications of fifty common wild plants and herbs that can be used in medicines, including: ComfreyDandelionHoneysuckleYarrowAnd so much more! Anyone who wants to improve his or her health in a completely natural way will find this book to be an absolute must-have for his or her home—and garden.

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