Walk Tall! An Exercise Program for the Prevention and Treatment of Osteoporosis

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Summary: road to recovery
Review: This book is a tremendous resource for anyone suffering from back pain. I am an active young mother of 2 in good physical health. Following childbirth, I have had alot of trouble with back pain (not uncommon). This book has helped me a great deal to aleviate back pain and improve my posture with well-targeted exercises and tips. It is very thoroughly and carefully written, easy to use and understand. I find it hard to make time to do all ~50 exercises every day, as reccomended (30 min/day). Instead I split them up and do them as often as possible. My posture is better, and my back feels better. NOT JUST FOR OSTEOPEROSIS. Good for back strength and posture in general.

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Summary: Very Clear and easy to follow
Review: This is a must even if you choose (as I did) to have other exercise books. It is a spiral book so it lays flat as you exercise and the illustrations make the exercises so clear. The exercises are easy but I can see the results. But perhaps the most valuable part of the book is reading about the exercises and movements you should NOT do.

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Summary: Very helpful!
Review: This is a very good book for people who want to strengthen their backs, especially the upper back, and improve posture. The exercises (one to a page) are clearly explained, but not with too much explanation so you get lost, and the author tells how each exercise helps you. There are simple little drawings of people to show how to do each exercise. The exercises are not difficult, and you do not need to do dozens of repetitions. The book is a good size, not too big, and lays open flat.

There are also sections on posture, walking, and how to do activities of daily living so as not to cause further damage to the back. This book was recommended to me by my physical therapist, and I know it will make a difference in my life now that I know what to do to strengthen my back. I had been working with weights, which was fine, but I was missing some of the small muscles that support the back.