- Hardcover: 312 pages
- Publisher: Human Kinetics Publishers (July 2002)
- Language English
- ISBN-10: 0736042415
- ISBN-13: 978-0736042413
- Product Dimensions: 28.8 x 22.1 x 2.3 cm
- Average Customer Review: 4.8 out of 5 stars See all reviews (9 customer reviews)
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""McGill's text on "Low Back Disorders" is one that every treating clinician should have for their own professional library.""
-"AAESS News "(Australian Association for Exercise and Sports Science)
""This is a fine blend between science and practical application by a credible author. The author is in a unique position to share his own valuable research and clinical experience to advance the treatment of alleviating low back disorders." "
Doody's Book Review Service --This text refers to an alternate Hardcover edition.
-"AAESS News "(Australian Association for Exercise and Sports Science)
""This is a fine blend between science and practical application by a credible author. The author is in a unique position to share his own valuable research and clinical experience to advance the treatment of alleviating low back disorders." "
Doody's Book Review Service --This text refers to an alternate Hardcover edition.
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An authoritative description of functional strategies designed to improve back health and restore or maintain back function following injury. The text refutes practices which are contra-indicated in promoting back health and provides appropriate strategies to offset injuries and restore function. For ease of reference, the book is divided into three parts. Part one reviews the issues pertinent to low back injury prevention and rehabilitation, functional anatomy and biomechanics and how the back is prone to mechanical failure. Part two looks at how to develop improved injury prevention programmes by assessing the risks, creating ergonomic interventions and training personnel. Part three deals with how to improve rehabilitation techniques through proper training and exercise programmes. Ergonomic issues related to manual handling, repetitive motion injuries and sport are dealt with in detail and knowledge of content and its application is reinforced with tutorials in each part of the book.
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8 of 8 people found the following review helpful
Format:Hardcover
The author is already for several years known as a first-class researcher in the field of biomechanics of the back. From this book we can learn that he is also very familiar with the clinical practice.
Many times it is heard that 85% of the back problems is of unknown origin. This book shows this to be untrue: at it best the statement reflects insufficient diagnosis. There are a great number of pahological mechanisms leading to back pain. Few of them can be diagnosed from an X-ray, but they can be differentiated by a careful anamnesis and diagnosis and so lead to a suitable treatment.
On the basis of a state-of-the-art biomechanical model the author is able to evaluate many existing treatments and prevention programs. It is shown that many current treatment programs are good in part, but in other part incorrect or even harmful. For example, flexibility exercises or power training are definitely harmful. I wonder how the physiotherapy world will react on it.
Finally, a good point of the book is its clear and emphatic personal style.
Many times it is heard that 85% of the back problems is of unknown origin. This book shows this to be untrue: at it best the statement reflects insufficient diagnosis. There are a great number of pahological mechanisms leading to back pain. Few of them can be diagnosed from an X-ray, but they can be differentiated by a careful anamnesis and diagnosis and so lead to a suitable treatment.
On the basis of a state-of-the-art biomechanical model the author is able to evaluate many existing treatments and prevention programs. It is shown that many current treatment programs are good in part, but in other part incorrect or even harmful. For example, flexibility exercises or power training are definitely harmful. I wonder how the physiotherapy world will react on it.
Finally, a good point of the book is its clear and emphatic personal style.
4 of 4 people found the following review helpful
Format:Hardcover
This is an excellent text on spinal mechanics and healh but it's pretty much a text book for healthcare professionals. I suspect the average layman would have problems understanding it. You need some anatomical knowledge to understand what is being discussed. Also much of it is background information and discussions on research which is great for giving a solid scientific understanding of the subject but not so good for practical advice for a back sufferer. He has another book called "Ultimate Back Fitness and Performance" which is more practical. It's aimed at sports trainers and sportsmen but it's useable information for the man on the street too. Don't expect to find a simplistic 4 step one-size-fits-all exercise program in McGills books.
If you are prepared to make the effort you will learn a TON about the body, movement, training principles, back health and get a lot of widespread myths busted.
If you are prepared to make the effort you will learn a TON about the body, movement, training principles, back health and get a lot of widespread myths busted.
6 of 7 people found the following review helpful
Format:Hardcover
Very detail and much thought went into writing this book on a detail level for those who study the body(doctors,students) or for those back pain suffers who need more information about the cause and conditions of spinal pain. Also recommend The Backsmart Fitness Plan by Dr. Adam Weiss- for the lay person , a very good full body workout that helps.
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An important view of back problems
This book, on the research of Dr. McGill, challenges the current assumption that the bulk of back pain is a psychological/emotional problem, by reasonably and logically assessing... Read more
Published 10 months ago by drummerboy
"Low back Disorders" Stuart McGill
Fairly technical book for the layman; however seems to have the answers.
I have had chroic back pain for 30 years and been given minimum help from NHS. Read more
I have had chroic back pain for 30 years and been given minimum help from NHS. Read more
Published 13 months ago by Michael
Low Back Disorders Stuart McGill
Excellent updated book with evidence base that makes sense, not for layman readers but very informative for osteopaths. Read more
Published on 19 April 2009 by Mrs. Susana H. Weiner
lower back disorders
This is a good read for any one interested in lower back pain, it supports new theorys with reasurch relateing to prevention and rehabilitation. Read more
Published on 28 Mar 2009 by Jimmy Georgious
A must read for all medical professionals
Having read lots of textbooks and papers on back pain this is without doubt the highest quality source for medical professionals seeking to get their head around a very complicated... Read more
Published on 12 Jan 2007 by Mr. Matthew R. Wyatt
Well Worth The Investment
If you are either working with or have your own low back problems this book is well worth the money. Read more
Published on 12 May 2005 by "sgtnb"
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