Strong Women, Strong Backs : Everything You Need to Know to Prevent, Treat, and Beat Back Pain

by Nelson, Miriam E.; Lindner, Lawrence

• ISBN13: 9780399533600
• ISBN10: 0399533605
• Edition: 1st
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2007-09-04
• Publisher: Perigee Trade

Summary

From the bestselling author of the Strong Women series comes an indispensable resource for a strong and pain-free back. In this accessible guide, trusted women's health author and exercise physiologist Miriam E. Nelson presents the information every woman needs to know to maintain a healthy back. Complete with clear explanations, practical advice, and lively anecdotes from women who have benefited from this simple and effective program, this book reveals: bull; The most common causes of back pain in women bull; How stress and other emotional factors play a key role bull; A straightforward exercise program to improve flexibility, strength, and aerobic fitness-designed specifically for women bull; What you need to know to create a back-friendly home and office bull; Explanations of the medical options available - and how to know when they might be necessary

Author Biography

Miriam E. Nelson, Ph.D., is an associate professor at the Friedman School of Nutrition Science and Policy and director of the Center for Physical Activity and Nutrition at Tufts University.

Lawrence Lindner, M.A., has written several previous books on health and other topics.