Back Exercise

Back Exercise 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 surgeries are discussed, along with guidelines for safety and self-assessment.

This second edition of 'Low Back Disorders' provides research information on low back problems and shows readers how to interpret the data for clinical applications.

Low back pain (LBP) is a very common health problem worldwide and one of the major causes of disability that affect work performances. The prevalence of LBP among women is alarmingly high due to hormonal and reproductive factors such as irregular or prolonged menstrual cycle and hysterectomy. It is commonly believed that exercise plays an important role in the treatment of LBP. The most important types of exercise for preventing LBP are exercises for abdominal muscles, gluteal muscles, and multifidus muscles. The female subjects examined in this study underwent a five-week training intervention programme. The stabilisation training programme examined in this study is effective in improving the muscle activations of the subjects. The results of the current study are expected to be useful for the rehabilitation experts in determining the best training exercise programme for females suffering from LBP.

The Spine Is Your Vital Key to Health. Universal native folklore equates backbone with courage, an intuitive tribute to erect posture and the key role of the spine in physical fitness. However, physical fitness is more than muscular power: It is the superior condition of the human body and its frame.

A sense of fatigue dogs the fitness world. Many of the new programs that are tagged as groundbreaking are actually recycled ideas. Foundation offers something completely different for novices and athletes alike: a simple program with powerful and proven results that will remedy bad posture, alleviate back pain, and help readers break through fitness challenges and plateaus. Dr. Eric Goodman, a brilliant and dynamic young chiropractor, teams up with Peter Park, one of the top trainers in the United States, to radically redefine the core--shifting the focus from the front of the body to the back. Their groundbreaking approach works to strengthen the lower back and the full posterior chain and correct poor movement patterns by addressing mechanical imbalances and weaknesses. Foundation training involves simple movement patterns and is equipment free, creating maximum power, flexibility, and endurance. Word-of-mouth enthusiasm has inspired both Hollywood luminaries and world-class athletes to make Foundation training the core of their fitness programs. Eric and Peter's client list has grown exponentially to include Lance Armstrong, NBA star Derek Fisher, world-champion surfer Kelly Slater, and actor Matthew McConaughey.

A convenient, cost-effective opportunity to alleviating the stiffness, lack of mobility, and decreased daily function that result from chronic back pain. Back pain is no small issue. In the US, acute lower back pain is the fifth leading cause for doctor visits. About 9 out of 10 adults experience back pain at some point in their lives, and 5 out of 10 working adults suffer from back pain at some point every year. Exercises for Back Pain helps you to understand the root cause of your discomfort, how back pain affects on your overall health and well being, and practical exercises you can use to treat the pain. It includes rehabilitative exercise regimes for both men and women who suffer from back pain or those who have undergone back surgery. Exercises for Back Pain features: * Up-to-date clinical treatments on back pain * Specific exercises that strengthen the back * A training log to track your progress Easy-to-follow photograph sequences with clear instructions make the healing process a simpler one. Written by Wiliam Smith, MS, NSCA, CSCS, MEPD, Exercises for Back Pain will help you to achieve a healthier, happier, more productive life.