Book description
For anyone who suffers from back problems and wants instant relief,
these 5-minute exercises, techniques and ideas will soothe aches and discomfort.
Whether you are suffering from back pain, recovering from a back
problem or seeking ways to prevent back pain, this one-stop guide is
packed with quick solutions endorsed and recommended by the Royal
College of General Practitioners. Before visiting your health
professional, see if you can banish back pain forever with a 5-minute
instant fix for relief. The book includes the following:
• Introduction, including how to maintain a healthy back, what can go
wrong and a discussion of serious back conditions.
• Relief through posture and 5-minute relief using the Alexander Technique.
• Back relief through aromatherapy, posture, massage, stretch, yoga,
water, walking, reflexology, increased blood flow, heat, osteopathy and
chiropractics, herbalism and Reiki.
• Preventative methods - the golden rules.
• Troubleshooting back pain. The Royal College of General
Practitioners (RCGP) is a network of around 18,000 doctors who are
committed to improving patient care, developing their own skills and
developing general practice. Its aim is to encourage and maintain the
highest standards of general medical practice and act as the 'voice' of
general practitioners on education, training and standards issues.
Founded in 1952, the RCGP is an International organisation with members
all over the world.
