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Summary: Save your money.
Review: This book seems to just take advantage of the yoga trend to hit a problem that affects many people in hopes of selling a lot of copies. It attempts to treat back and neck pain through yoga which seems like a good idea until you realize one thing. Both yoga and back pain have been around for hundreds of years so if yoga was really the answer to curing mankind's back pain, back pain should be long gone by now--which it isn't.
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Summary: A great guide to back health and treatment
Review: This is an excellent guide to understanding and treating (and preventing) a variety of common back and neck ailments. Three things make this book great: 1. Its accessibility - the explanations are simple and clear, and the exercises/positions can be performed by almost anyone, regardless of ability/flexibility. 2. It's realistic: It doesn't go overboard and intimidate or discourage with too many exercises. 3. The author knows what she's talking about.One word of caution: This book is not (nor does it pretend to be) a substitute for getting a proper diagnosis and, if needed, seeing a physical therapist for advice. Highly recommended.
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