Back Mechanic: The step-by-step McGill Method to fix back pain

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Back Mechanic: The Step-by-step McGill Method to fix back pain

$34.95 CDN

All back pain has a cause – your challenge is to identify your specific cause and address it. The modern medical system, with 15 minute appointments does not provide the opportunity for a back pained sufferer to obtain a thorough and precise diagnosis of their pain mechanism. They are left without a guide of what to do to fix their back pain.

Back Mechanic guides you through a self-assessment of your pain triggers, then shows you how to avoid these roadblocks to recovery. Whether you’re struggling with a disc bulge, stenosis, spondylolisthesis, muscle strain, or even leg pain associated with a herniated disc, you will be able to wind down your discomfort and match your unique symptoms with the approach that is right for you. Then effective exercises are coached in a step by step progressive guide. Many questions are answered that have eluded answers in the past. Spine expert, Prof. McGill used his 30 years of research findings and clinical investigations to create this evidence-based guide that has helped thousands reclaim their lives. This knowledge is now available to you in this richly illustrated book. You will become your own best Back Mechanic and advocate. 166 pages.


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When you receive your Back Mechanic Book in the mail, there will be an instruction sheet and ACCESS CODE inside that you will need for the Back Mechanic Video Series. Each series of codes have their own URL. Please follow the URL that came with your book.

Video Enhanced Back Mechanic

$64.99 CDN

This enhanced package provides the physical Back Mechanic book (shipped to your address) plus the video access code (1 year access to streamed videos) demonstrating the concepts, the assessments, the movements and the exercises contained in Back Mechanic. Some readers of Back Mechanic have asked for videos to bring the book to life. Over 100 minutes are provided to guide you on eliminating the disability of your back pain.

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Back Mechanic Table of Contents

Introduction and overview
The way to a pain-free and robust back

Section 1: “Why me?” Understanding your pain

    • 1. Myth-busting
    • 2. Back to basics: Getting to know your back and causes of pain
    • 3. Is surgery for you?: The essential list
    • 4. The Code: Rules and guidelines for back health

Section 2: Self assessment: Finding the cause of your back pain

    • 5. Use the McGill approach to find your pain trigger
    • 6. Your self-assessment

Section 3: The repair job: Using the right tools to make activity pain-free

    • 7. Removing the cause of pain: Learning basic movement tools
    • 8. Spine hygiene: moving without pain
    • 9. Building a resilient back: The non-negotiable “Big 3” exercises
    • 10. The walking program: Nature’s back balm
    • 11. The core program
    • 12. Restoring the hips

Section 4: Tuning the machine for best performance

    • 13. Next level training: Regaining your active lifestyle
    • 14. Special exercises for sciatica, kyphosis, scoliosis, stenosis, the overweight and others
    • 15. Solutions that solve back pain: Case studies and sample programs
    • 16. Q and A with the Professor: Sex, selecting a mattress, and other things you were afraid to ask
    • 17. Conclusion

Appendix: Exercise Logs

  • 18. Pain and activity ability
  • 19. Exercise log

French version of Back Mechanic now available!

$34.95 CDN

French version also available in Europe – Purchase Here.

Toutes les douleurs au dos ont une cause − votre défi est de l’identifier et de la corriger. Dans le système médical moderne, les rendez-vous de 15 minutes ne permettent pas aux patients souffrant de maux de dos d’obtenir un diagnostic complet et précis de leur mécanisme de douleur. Ils sont laissés à eux-mêmes ne sachant pas quoi faire pour soigner leur mal de dos. Le Mécanicien du Dos vous guide à travers l’auto-évaluation de vos déclencheurs de douleur, puis vous montre comment éviter ces obstacles à votre guérison. Que vous soyez aux prises avec un bombement discal, une sténose, une spondylolisthèse, une tension musculaire ou même une douleur à la jambe associée à une hernie discale, vous serez en mesure d’associer vos symptômes à l’approche qui vous convient et par conséquent réduire votre inconfort. Ensuite, des exercices efficaces vous seront enseignés afin de progresser étape par étape. Ce livre répond à de nombreuses questions qui sont restées sans réponse dans le passé. Le professeur McGill, spécialiste de la colonne vertébrale, a cumulé ses 30 années de recherche en laboratoire et en clinique afin de créer ce guide fondé sur des preuves scientifiques. Ce livre a aidé des milliers de personnes à se réapproprier leur vie. Ces connaissances sont maintenant à votre disposition dans ce livre abondamment illustré. Vous comprendrez enfin votre douleur au dos et deviendrez vous-mêmes votre meilleur Mécanicien du dos.

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