Treat Your Own Back, 9th edition was written by Robin McKenzie. This worldwide best-selling book on back pain self-treatment features home exercises designed to reduce and eliminate lower back pain and sciatica.
Helping thousands of back-pain sufferers worldwide, Treat Your Own Back offers do-it-yourself relief of lower back pain through postural changes, ergonomics and simple exercises. It offers a clear understanding of the causes and treatments of persistent back pain. Often used in conjunction with assessment and treatment from a certified McKenzie (MDT) practitioner, and can be an invaluable resource for prevention and self management of pain in the lumbar spine.
This patient handbook provides an easy to follow self-treatment plan to quickly and effectively diagnose, treat, alleviate and manage debilitating back and related pains, even for the long-term sufferer. First published in 1980 and the first in best-selling Treat Your Own series by internationally renowned Robin McKenzie OBE, this book distils the essence of the McKenzie Method® of Mechanical Diagnosis and Therapy®, as taught to medical professionals worldwide, in an easily accessible format direct to the sufferer. Numerous international studies have confirmed that the McKenzie Method® allows patients to take control of their own pain and postural management, cure sciatica amongst other complaints, avoid surgery and a long-term costly dependence upon clinicians.
The completely revised and formatted 9th edition of the landmark patient book contains easy-to-read, updated content from McKenzie, new photos and numerous pages of education and clinically proven exercises.
Written by Robin McKenzie. Illustrated. Softcover, 112 pages.
“Robin McKenzie is the most influential person in Orthopedic Physical Therapy.” – “Honoring Our Giants” survey; Advance for Physical Therapists & PT Assistants – Volume 15, No.14; June 21, 2004.
wendy campbell –
Great book, replacing my copy that I gave away
Anonymous (verified owner) –