treatments and exercise

Chapter 16 - The multimodal approach to treatment

This chapter explains the treatment of the chronic pain patient combining many different treatments to achieve optimum results. It includes:
  • The treatment of back pain
  • The treatment of knee pain
  • The treatment of joint stiffness in any area of the body
  • The treatment of pain without nerve damage in any area of the body
  • The treatment of pain with disturbance of the nervous system (CRPS)
  • The treatment of circulatory problems
  • The treatment of wounds

Chapter 17 - Coping skills

Suggestions are made that may help in any painful condition that perhaps have not previously been tried and one of them may be of value in YOUR situation. These include 20 different measures ranging from exercise, massage or magnets to simple instructions on how to perform visualisation and relaxation.

Chapter 18 - Complementary ways

Complementary therapy infers treatment that is adjunctive to conventional therapy for a particular condition. It is not meant to replace allopathic treatments that are prescribed but it may assist in the treatment of a condition by reducing pain and inflammation, improving mobility, and promoting the rate of healing. Various therapies are discussed that may be of value in relieving pain.

Chapter 19 - All about Exercise 

90% of all back pain can be eliminated without surgery or drugs and most back pain is caused by constriction of muscles compressing a nerve. This chapter provides information on posture with simple exercises that strengthens, stretches, improves flexibility and improves pain. This includes:

  • Your own personal Back School
  • Correct Posture
  • The normal vertebral curves
  • Simple exercises in lying to correct the forward head posture
  • Simple and safe exercises in sitting to stretch neck muscles, improve mobility, strengthen and maintain alignment
  • Exercises to practice in standing
  • Tips for headache sufferers
  • Simple exercises to stretch the thoracic spine
  • The low back
  • Simple and effective BACK exercises
  • Stretching
  • Flexibility
  • Tips for sitting at a desk, chair or when driving a car
  • Tips when moving
  • Walking
  • Learn to protect the spine as you move
  • Progress to exercise