Muscle Pain Relief in 90 Seconds : The Fold and Hold Method

by Anderson, Dale L.

• ISBN13: 9780471346890
• ISBN10: 0471346896
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 1994-12-20
• Publisher: Wiley

Summary

Relieve your Muscle Pain in Seconds! You're now only 90 seconds away from getting rid of many of your muscle pains, completely drug free! If you suffer from back pain, tennis or golfer's elbow, head or neck pain, wrist pain, shin splints, carpal tunnel syndrome, or many other common muscle aches, Dr. Dale Anderson's innovative "Fold and Hold" technique can help! "Fold and Hold" combines simple, safe, biomechanical self-treatment with the natural healing powers of the human body. The result is muscle pain relief in 90 seconds. Here are just a few of the benefits: * You can do it yourself--no need for expensive tests or "fixes" from physicians, physical therapists, or chiropractors. * It's comfortable--remove your tender spots by finding a non-painful position. * It's convenient--can be done anywhere, anytime. No appointment needed. * It provides extended pain relief by treating the cause of the pain, not the symptom. * It requires no drugs, dietary supplements, special instruments, or machines. Muscle Pain Relief in 90 Seconds clearly teaches the right moves to ease over 20 muscle problems, from a stiff neck to ankle pain. This revolutionary method is a must for everyone with muscle twinges and aches.

Table of Contents

AN INTRODUCTION TO FOLD AND HOLD.

The Child Shall Lead Us.

Rediscovering Your Internal Healer.

What this Book Covers.

Approaching Pain in a New Way.

How to Use this Book.

PRINCIPLES OF FOLD AND HOLD.

How Fold and Hold Came About.

Unlocking the Mystery of Muscle Spasm.

Fold and Hold in Four Steps.

How Pain Occurs in Daily Life.

Fold and Hold is not Always the Answer.

Listen to Your Body's Signals.

ZEROING IN ON ACHES AND PAINS.

How this Chapter is Organized.

Getting our Terms Straight.

Working with Your Personal Physician.

COMMON QUESTIONS--AND ANSWERS.

AVOIDING FUTURE PROBLEMS.

Stretching and Strengthening.

Using the Relaxing Stretch.

Stretching Scar Tissue.

Maintaining a Healthful Sitting Posture.

Using a Lumbar Roll.

Exercises to Improve Posture.

Caring for Your Back.

Why Discs Move Around.

A Short History of Back Arching.

Benefits of Back Arching.

Get Back Your Youthful Back.

A Safe Position for Cooling Down.

A 30-second Back-Arching Exercise.

Allowing Yourself Some Pain.

Pain and the Brain.

Living with Pain.

Good Pains and Bad Pains.

The Last Word.