8 Steps to a Pain-Free Back: Natural Posture Solutions for Pain in the Back, Neck, Shoulder, Hip, Knee, and Foot -- Esther Gokhale - Paperback

With a fresh approach to a common problem, this self-help guide to overcoming back pain advocates adopting the natural, healthy posture of athletes, young children, and people from traditional societies the world over. Arguing that most of what our culture has taught us about posture is misguided--even unhealthy--and exploring the current epidemic of back pain, many of the commonly cited reasons for the degeneration of spinal discs and the stress on muscles that leads to back pain are examined and debunked. The historical and anthropological roots of poor posture in Western cultures are studied as is the absence of back pain complaints in the cultures of Africa, Asia, South America, and rural Europe. Eight detailed chapters provide illustrated step-by-step instructions for making simple, powerful changes to seated, standing, and sleeping positions. No special equipment or exercise is required, and effects are often immediate.

Author: Esther Gokhale
Publisher: Pendo Press
Published: 04/01/2008
Pages: 244
Binding Type: Paperback
Weight: 2.24lbs
Size: 10.96h x 8.60w x 0.73d
ISBN: 9780979303609
Award: IndieFab awards - Second Place
Award: Nautilus Award - Winner
Award: Independent Publisher Book Awards - Bronze Medal Winner

Review Citation(s):
Library Journal 02/15/2008 pg. 126
Foreword 11/14/2008

About the Author
Esther Gokhale, LAc, is the founder of the Esther Gokhale Wellness Center, a licensed acupuncturist, and the creator of the Gokhale Method(TM), a revolutionary approach that helps people achieve better health through better structure. Susan Adams is a writer and editor specializing in biotechnology and computer technology.