- Hardcover: 320 pages
- Publisher: Bantam Doubleday Dell Publishing Group (April 1998)
- Language English
- ISBN-10: 0553106309
- ISBN-13: 978-0553106305
- Product Dimensions: 23.1 x 15 x 3 cm
- Average Customer Review: 4.7 out of 5 stars See all reviews (25 customer reviews)
- Amazon Bestsellers Rank: 1,177,766 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
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Pain Free shows readers how they can readily self-diagnose, treat and eliminate agonizing conditions such as stiff necks, sore shoulders and elbows, aching backs, hips and knees, shin splints, twisted ankles, and a variety of foot problems. Even many symptoms of arthritis can be eased, along with TMJ, severe migraine headaches, asthma attacks, and repetitive stress injuries. In this natural, head to foot guide to musculoskeletal pain, Pete Egoscue demonstrates that the body is designed to maintain and renew itself through adequate and correct motion, and then leads the reader through brief sequences of motioncises matched to each pain symptom, combatting the root cause of the pain: motion starvation. Each chapter covers a portion of the body vulnerable to chronic pain, leading the reader through the movements that ultimately solve the pain problem, without resorting to drugs, traumatic surgery or expensive physical therapy.
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25 of 25 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback
The idea behind this book is that you can relieve pain by normalizing your body's posture and movement. Likewise, the book's premise is that chronic pain is the result of imbalances in your body.
The cure? Exercises called "E-cises" that aim to get your body lined up properly and moving normally. All major areas of the body are covered such as the hips, knees, ankles, back, and so on.
I recommend this book for chronic pain sufferers- even if the theory of the book is incorrect, it will get you exercising which has been shown to help fight chronic pain. Foot pain sufferers might also find The 5-Minute Plantar Fasciitis Solution helpful as well.
The cure? Exercises called "E-cises" that aim to get your body lined up properly and moving normally. All major areas of the body are covered such as the hips, knees, ankles, back, and so on.
I recommend this book for chronic pain sufferers- even if the theory of the book is incorrect, it will get you exercising which has been shown to help fight chronic pain. Foot pain sufferers might also find The 5-Minute Plantar Fasciitis Solution helpful as well.
30 of 32 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback
The power of Pete Egoscue's method is that he's always thinking of the alignment of the whole body, not just the area that is hurting. Some of the e-cises may look familiar, but their power is in the choice of the particular exercises for the particular problem, the order of the exercises, paying attention to the details of how to do them. The whole works out as much more than the sum of the individual parts.
The only drawback is that, at the beginning, an e-cise menu will tend to take quite a bit of time, particularly the all-important supine groin stretch. But, after you've done the exercises for a bit, this stretch will take a lot less time. However, in many cases, you will feel a difference after even one go at his exercises - either with pain relief or a feeling of moving better, straighter and more freely.
I've used it successfully for hip and knee problems in the past and now need to start again because I've been lazy and not been thinking about sorting out pain etc which has crept up on me.
(The other book I'd strongly recommend for anyone with musculoskeletal pain is Clair Davies Trigger Point Therapy Workbook.)
3 of 3 people found the following review helpful
Format:Hardcover
This will supplement any M.D. and physical therapy visits you may be getting on your own. Well-illustrated exercizes. While my Dr. thinks TMJ (look it up) is microscopic arthritis, Pete Egoscue claims its almost entirely bad posture. Regardless, those in chronic pain should look at this book. Many good chapters for "all" body parts.
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My husband and I love this book because it gives you the tools to help yourself re-balance your muscles and relieve muscular and joint pain. Read more
Published 5 months ago by Kazza
pain free
its very good book and make you understand about pain. this is helpfull and show exercises to help getting into aligment.
Published 7 months ago by zoila
Straight forward common sense approach to body alignment
This book makes so much sense and the logic is easy to follow and digest. Straight forward exercise and reasoning behind the ideas make it easy to follow and the results speak for... Read more
Published 9 months ago by GraemeH
Great book to have on your bookshelf
I really enjoyed this book . Full of good advice on how to diagnose the cause of your pain and then treat it. Read more
Published 11 months ago by M. S. Gordon
Pain Free a Revolutionary Method for Stopping Chronic Pain
The exercises in this book are totally achievable and although I have not been using the exercises long enough to show any change in the pain levels I have certainly noticed that... Read more
Published 15 months ago by Mrs. J. G. Davis
Pain Free
I tried this book for a couple of weeks to treat my back and was amazed by the results. Then I eased off but still had the improvement. My sessions took about 30 minutes. Read more
Published 17 months ago by ASITIA
Pich of salt stuff
First third of the book usual American psycho-babble. When you do get to the exercises some are good others less so and others caused pain and discomfort. Read more
Published 22 months ago by James Bond
Pain Free.
Pain Free, this book arrived in excellent condition, very well packed, and very quick. I thoroughly recommend this book and the company.
Published 24 months ago by Ronald Clements
Help with pain
I purchased this for my mother who has a bad shoulder and she has found it very useful.
Published on 19 Jan 2010 by Ms. Sonya J. Newton
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