Fix Scoliosis and Arthritis Pain, Fix New Orleans
Tuesday, January 29, 2008
Jolie Bookspan, M.Ed, PhD, FAWM
"I would like to take this opportunity to tell you that after suffering for many years from back (scoliosis) and neck (arthritis) pain, it was my good fortune to happen upon your website. I read every word, tried the movements and postures and found an immediate measure of relief from the pain that no doctor, chiropractor, physical therapist or massage therapist has been able to help (I am 56). I immediately ordered a number of your books, read them from cover to cover, gave them to my daughter and son-in-law and then ordered more for my son.
"I took your books with me to New Orleans, where I worked for 10 days as a volunteer building houses, and am happy to report the exercises and stretches allowed me to climb ladders, wield heavy loads and hammer nails without further consequence to my back and neck.
"As mentioned by most people, I found instant relief upon simply correcting the positions of my neck and back. I took the books to New Orleans with me and did most of the stretches, especially the side bending, back extension, hip and hamstring ones. I also took great care with my positioning with the construction work and lifting.
"Before I found you, because I was in so much pain, I had stepped up my go-to stretching routine gleaned from years of aerobics and some yoga, which always included toe touching with straight knees and plow and all those exercises you say not to do. I thought it was good that I could touch my toes on the floor behind my head in a plow or my palms to the floor bending forward. Ouch!
"I've also been doing many of the strength-building exercises, trying to work up from the elementary to the more difficult. It's fun stuff and it feels SO GOOD!
"Thank you for putting so much information out there for the long-suffering public! Sincerely, Marla Black"
"PS - my daughter is a triathlete and she and her husband have been doing all the bad stretching and wrong postures. Her neck and back were starting to hurt. I gave them the books and they are already onboard and feeling the difference!"
Here are some links to information used:
- Are You Making Your Exercise Unhealthy?
- Sitting Badly Isn't Magically Healthy by Calling It a Hamstring Stretch
- Common Exercises Teach Bad Bending
- How Often Should You Be Healthy?
- Bending Right is Fitness as a Lifestyle
- Fixing Upper Back and Neck Pain
- Book - Fix Your Own Pain Without Drugs or Surgery.
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Read success stories and send your own.
See if your answers are already here - click Fitness Fixer labels, links, archives, and Index.
For personal medical questions - Replies to Medical Questions.
Limited Class space for personal feedback. Top students may earn certification through DrBookspan.com/Academy. More fun in Dr. Bookspan's Books.
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Photo 1 of Katrina Hurricane over the southern U.S. by Alpoma
Until Marla can send a photo, Photo 2 by TheMarque
Until Marla can send a photo, Photo 2 by TheMarque
Labels: arthritis, fix pain, hamstring, readers inspiring story, scoliosis, spirit, strength, yoga
2 Comments:
At Saturday, November 01, 2008 1:48:00 AM, Anonymous said…
Oh hey, wow. I had no clue you even used my photo. Thanks!
At Tuesday, November 04, 2008 12:30:00 AM, Jolie Bookspan, M.Ed, PhD, FAWM said…
TheMarque, thank you for the photo. Check through The Fitness Fixer. We can feature your other good photos for topics and your successes using the info.
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