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Spinal Stabilization: The New Science of Back Pain, 2nd Edition |  | Author: Rick Jemmett
Brand: Ball Dynamics
Category: Book
Buy New: $30.14
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Seller: dirtcheapbooks4u
Rating:  28 reviews
Sales Rank: 25189
Media: Paperback
Edition: 2nd Edition
Pages: 144
Shipping Weight (lbs): 0.7
Dimensions (in): 10.8 x 8.3 x 0.4
ISBN: 0968871518
EAN: 9780968871515
ASIN: 0968871518
Publication Date: April 15, 2003
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| Features:
| • | Features 144 pages | | • | Clear descriptions, photos and illustrations | | • | The most current research concerning low back pain and treatment | | • | Includes exercises for improving back pain and developing an athletic spine | | • | Learn exercises from a physical therapist |
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Product Description
Developing spinal stabilization could be a great idea for back pain sufferers and athletes alike. Spinal Stabilization: The New Science of Back Pain by physical therapist Rick Jemmett is a comprehensive guide featuring information and exercises for building spinal stabilization. Divided into two sections, the first deals with building spinal stabilization to relieve back pain, and the second deals with athletes who are looking to build a stronger back that is resistant to injury. The science of back pain is also discussed thanks to recent and updated information. Exercises include descriptions, photographs and illustrations to help the reader.
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 You really should get this book May 16, 2009
Andrew Breton (Hawaii)
I'm writing this review primarily as a response to another review.
The book has a whole chapter on feeling your TA and mutlifidus. While I agree that it is very hard to get that from a book, this one (along with Michael Boyle's Functional Training for Sports) are probably the best descriptions one is going to get in book form. The trouble with physios is that a lot of them don't use approaches like this. So even if you have access to people in your geographic area, you may not have access to the right kind of people. So, while not perfect, you need the book.
Now, on to the book itself:
It will probably come across as a little dry. It seems to be written for both the practicing professional and the lay person. As a result, the lay person who is looking for a book that that they can flip to an exact regimen with extensive instructions on each exercise and nice, full-page or half-page paragraphs will probably be a bit off put.
However, if that person reads deeper, he or she will find a lot in here. It's not that there aren't explanations, they are just brief and you have to have read the intro part to get the full sense. It's not that there are no photos, it's that they are not "exercise book" photos. It's not that there is no regimen; instead, he lays out progressions.
I think Americans in particular and maybe health care consumers in general want the easy answers. This book doesn't give that. I don't want to give the impression that it's a hard text to read. It's not, but it's also not the spoon-feeding that some similar books have. I find that re-freshing. I think people with intermittent back pain, not accepting surgery and ready to take steps to address the underlying causes will benefit greatly from this book.
Probably the most valueable point for me is that this book really explains the rationale and what you should get out of the physioball exercises. So many of books about exercise balls don't do that.
My one point for improvement is that, while the book divides the exercise sections into deep layer, middle layer, etc. I would have also liked to see it separated into flexion, extension, rotation, etc. Because of this, the numbering system does not match a progression exactly.
Wonderful book and in layman's language May 12, 2009
Book gobbler (Turku, Finland)
This is a very VERY good book! Would recommend to anybody. Easy to read, laid out in easy to read format and scientifically sound. There could be a table of contents, though.
I have checked many of the facts against Stuart McGill's book and different articles I've read, and so far haven't found even minor errors.
I am a layman myself and have fought with disabling back pain for 9 years. I've read pretty much everything on the subject I've got my hands on and this is the first time I've gotten clear and believable explanations on many setbacks I've encountered. I'm just hoping I now have found the last piece of the puzzle and things will start to work out.
Very pleased. November 25, 2008
Sylvi J. Sell
I was very pleased with my purchase. It arrived quickly and the price was right. I would order from this seller again.
A great overview of the cause of low back pain March 25, 2008
Karin Norgard (Anchorage, Alaska, USA)
Although this book seems a little expensive for its size, it provides the best and easiest to understand explanation (with accompanying diagrams) of why back pain happens that I have ever read. This makes it an excellent resource for anyone who has suffered from back pain, including young athletes. Fitness instructors and personal trainers would do good to study this material, since there are so many people out there who struggle with chronic back pain and are looking for solutions. Physical therapists, doctors, and other professionals would do well to provide this as a resource for their patients and clients. I somewhat agree with other reviewers who have complaints about the exercise portion. I find these exercises are excellent; however, for the majority of the population it is difficult to do even the simplest of these exercises correctly without deep knowledge of the form and technique required, or feedback from someone who has this knowledge. However, just for the clear explanation of how back pain works, this is an excellent book to have.
Very informative March 6, 2008
Joan Masters
This book does a very good job explaining why it is so important to build up your core muscles. It has many exercises to help you do this.
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