Robert Bolano’s ‘Monsieur Pain’ is a pleasure for the well-seasoned Bolano reader (The Cleveland Plain Dealer)

"Monsieur Pain" feels a lot like a number of Bolano's other books, as well as a New York Trilogy-era Paul Auster novel and something by Kafka -- complete with a mysterious conspiracy, polite thugs who won't answer questions, a dearth of clues for the protagonist and the reader. Read more »

The Back Pain Book: A Self-help Guide For The Daily Relief Of Back And Neck Pain

[ReviewAZON asin="1561453420"]EIGHTY-FIVE PERCENT OF AMERICANS suffer from some type of back pain and our sedentary lifestyles only exacerbate the problem. Drugs and surgery are costly solutions for easing the symptoms. This book, written by physical therapy experts at The Rehabilitation Institute of Chicago--the top ranking rehab hospital in the nation--empowers you to take control of your pain by managing it, so that its impact on your life is minimized. Emphasis is placed on using posture, positioning, and movement to ease, relieve, and prevent the reoccurrence of pain. Presented in a clear style, the book describes a better way of thinking about daily movements and activities and how they can influence the production of pain; it addresses immediate pain relief, good moves/bad moves for everyday activities, and provides strategic exercises for long-term relief. In this new edition, more functional exercises have been added along with positioning recommendations for workouts on gym equipment. The Back Pain Book includes thorough guidance on how to: achieve quick pain relief heal and prevent pain during all of your daily activities perform all types of exercise, from gentle stretching to vigorous movement The Back Pain Book offers user-friendly features such as: hundreds of helpful line drawings clear, easy-to-follow instructions complete cross references to help you locate all treatment procedures for your particular problem THE REHABILITATION INSTITUTE OF CHICAGO has been ranked the best rehabilitation hospital in America by U.S. News and World Report for fourteen consecutive years. It was founded in 1954 and is the nation's first freestanding rehabilitation hospital.[/ReviewAZON] Read more »

Overcoming Back and Neck Pain: A Proven Program for Recovery and Prevention

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One–third of Americans report having had low–back pain in the last 30 days. Ten percent are enduring chronic neck pain right now! Drug prescriptions, endless treatments, and limited lifestyles are just some of the consequences.

Expert physical therapist Lisa Morrone says no to the treadmill of suffering. From nearly 20 years of teaching and practicing physical therapy, she offers a clinically proven approach to overcoming nagging back or neck pain.

Lisa puts in one straightforward, accessible package the most effective exercises, guidelines, and lifestyle adjustments, involving...

  • proper posture and core stability
  • strengthening and stretching
  • healthy movement patterns and ergonomics
  • recovery from pain from compressed or ruptured discs
  • nutrition, rest, and emotional/spiritual issues

With Lisa’s recommendations, readers will find they can attain substantial or complete freedom from pain—which brings freedom to enjoy work, friends, and family again, and live a fulfilling life serving God and others.

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The 7-Day Back Pain Cure: How Thousands of People Got Relief Without Doctors, Drugs, or Surgery

[ReviewAZON asin="0976462486"]Most people "throw out" their back and think that's why their back hurts, but nothing could be further from this truth. Discover underlying, hidden, causes of back pain-where pain really comes from and how to stop in once and for all fast. Popular treatment approaches like pain medications, muscle relaxants, steroid injections, surgery, chiropractic treatments, acupuncture, and massage therapy may be helpful in relieving pain temporarily, but they often fail to deliver lasting relief because they don't address what's actually causing the pain. The "secret" to fast, long lasting relief is to focus your treatment on addressing the "hidden" causes of your pain, not just the symptoms, and The 7-Day Back Pain Cure shows you how.[/ReviewAZON] Read more »

Lockers Could Potentially Save Children Years of Back Pain, Says A Plus Warehouse (Marketwire)

LYNN, MA--(Marketwire - December 22, 2009) - With many school children now required to tote heavy schoolbooks back in forth between classes and home on a daily basis, it's no wonder that back problems are becoming a problem at an earlier and earlier age. Years of back pain could be avoided, however, if children were given lockers in which to place their books, says A Plus Warehouse, a leading ... Read more »

Lockers Could Potentially Save Children Years of Back Pain, Says A Plus Warehouse (Marketwire via Yahoo! Finance)

LYNN, MA--(Marketwire - 12/22/09) - With many school children now required to tote heavy schoolbooks back in forth between classes and home on a daily basis, it's no wonder that back problems are becoming a problem at an earlier and earlier age. Years of back pain could be avoided, however, if children were given lockers in which to place their books, says A Plus Warehouse, a leading distributor ... Read more »

Exercises for Back Pain: The Complete Reference Guide to Caring for Your Back through Fitness

[ReviewAZON asin="1578263042"]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.[/ReviewAZON] Read more »

EFT for Back Pain (EFT: Emotional Freedom Techniques)

[ReviewAZON asin="1604150327"]Why use EFT for back pain?Back pain afflicts over 80% of adults at some point in their livesBack pain is the second most common reason for doctor visitsBack pain costs the world economy over two hundred billion dollars per yearThousands of people have reported immediate relief from back pain with EFTFor more than a decade, back pain sufferers have been reporting quick shifts after using EFT (Emotional Freedom Techniques). How is EFT able to accomplish the relief of back pain, even in people who've suffered from it continuously for years?EFT provides a guide to identifying the emotional root causes of your pain. It then helps you to make small adjustments to your body's energy systems-small adjustments that often produce big results. This guide is filled with the stories of hundreds of people who've been amazed at the immediate benefits EFT brings to their back pain and associated emotional problems. It gives you the keys to pain-free living that they have discovered. It teaches you the basics of EFT, and how to apply these.[/ReviewAZON] Read more »

The Multifidus Back Pain Solution: Simple Exercises That Target the Muscles That Count

[ReviewAZON asin="1572242787"]New research suggests that most back pain is caused by underdeveloped multifidus muscles, those that connect the spinal vertebrae and are crucial in bending the back. This book presents exercises to strengthen the multifidus group. Simple explanations and black-and-white drawings throughout show readers how to work with these muscles. [/ReviewAZON] Read more »