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"Radical in its simplicity, Dr. Eric Goodman's visionary approach to mindful movement corrects the complacent adaptations that lead to back and joint pain, and teaches us to harness the body's natural movement patterns into daily activities to make us fit, healthy, and pain free. Our sedentary lifestyle has led to an epidemic of chronic pain. By adapting to posture and movement that have us out of balance--including sitting all day at a keyboard,...
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Live pain free! Now fully updated and revised throughout, this million-copy bestseller will help you feel and move better. With a new foreword by John Lynch, Hall of Fame NFL safety and general manager of the San Francisco 49ers
Starting today, you don't have to live in pain. That is the revolutionary message of the Egoscue Method, a breakthrough system for eliminating musculoskeletal pain without drugs, surgery, or expensive physical therapy. The...
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A Practitioner's Guide Dympna Pearson and Clare Grace
Amid an alarming rise in the prevalence of obesity, there has been a similar rapid expansion in the theory and evidence base surrounding its management but limited detail on the practical application of lifestyle treatments. This exciting new book provides practitioners and those studying to become healthcare professionals with a much-needed modern guide which clearly presents...
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[2019]
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Aging, despite its dismal reputation, is actually one of the great mysteries of the universe. Why don't we just reproduce, then exit fast, like salmon? Could aging just be one big evolutionary accident? Is senescence, the gradual falling apart of our bodies, at least partially avoidable? Can we extend the healthy lifespan and reduce the lingering, debilitating effects of senescence? In this book, investigative health journalist Judy Foreman suggests...
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2017.
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vii, 211 pages : illustrations, forms ; 23 cm.
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Letting your mind wander as you take a long walk, a slow jog, or a brisk run can give you a powerful, uplifting feeling. Some call it a runners high, others attribute it to endorphins. In this interactive workbook, psychotherapist William Pullen teaches you how to channel that exhilarating energy and use it to make positive change in your life.
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This is the first pelvic floor health book aimed at ALL women, including trans women, outlining the importance of understanding your pelvic floor and how it impacts on overall health, fitness and wellbeing for life - not just around pregnancy and childbirth. This book outlines symptoms of pelvic floor dysfunction, and shows you how to fix them. What is pelvic organ prolapse - which 50% of women will experience - and can it be prevented? Urinary incontinence...
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Watching TV, surfing the Internet, and sitting for long hours have replaced more active pursuits. Millions of Americans are simply not moving enough to meet the minimum threshold for good health and longevity. Exercise physiologists have researched and highlighted this fact for decades. That is why they emphasize the importance of regular exercise in the prevention of chronic diseases associated with physical inactivity and a sedentary lifestyle....
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"End muscle and joint pain. You've probably heard that as you get older, you are guaranteed to have more muscle and joint pain. That's simply not true. These chronic ailments arise from years of decreased activity and poor posture -- not aging. End Everyday Pain for 50+ presents a complete 10-minute-a-day program to correct previous damage, develop healthier joints, and stay pain free at any age. This book's step-by-step approach provides quick relief...
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With approximately 1 in 6 adults likely to experience a significant mental health problem at any one time (Office for National Statistics), research into effective interventions has never been more important. During the past decade there has been an increasing interest in the role that sport and physical activity can play in the treatment of mental health problems, and in mental health promotion. The benefits resulting from physiological changes during...
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"Flexibility and balance are key qualities of a healthy body for athletes and non-athletes alike. This title examines the history of flexibility and stability and their applications to everyday life. It also offers how-to guides that will keep readers feeling strong, limber, and stable. Features include a glossary, references, websites, source notes, and an index. Aligned to Common Core Standards and correlated to state standards"--Amazon.com.
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"Accessible and fascinating, Move Your DNA is a game-changer in the world of health, fitness, and movement science. Hailed as offering a pioneering and paradigm-shifting perspective on exercise, this book: explains how movement works right down to the cellular level; examines the differences between the movements in a typical hunter-gatherer's life and the movements in a convenience-riddled lifestyle; discusses the issues with using exercise like...
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Playful, simple, and beneficial yoga poses and mental exercises set in your real life to help alleviate pain and stress. No mat, big class, or huge time commitment required - just your commitment to feeling better and being happier! Yoga isn't about becoming a human pretzel, being vegan, or wearing trendy workout clothes to a green juice bar. Based on her own healing journey, instructor Christine Chen presents a fun, easy way to do yoga at home, in...
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What if your pain and lack of mobility aren't due to your age, but your habits? The instructions in this book are the experiences of four women over seventy-five who have used these principles and exercises for years to regain strength and mobility. Bowman shows how anyone over fifty can improve their whole-body mobility-- and move and feel better-- without special equipment. -- condensed from back cover
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2018.
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128 pages : color illustrations ; 24 cm.
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DK's Strengthen Your Back provides easy-to-follow exercises that improve mobility, flexibility, core stability, and strength to help treat an existing condition or reduce chances of future injury. This handy guide is perfect for anyone who wants to take an active role in his or her health care and alleviate back pain.-- Amazon.
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[2021]
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247 pages : color illustrations ; 23 cm
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Using simple language, the "Mayo Clinic on Osteoporosis" is a comprehensive resource for keeping bones strong and healthy through all stages of life, combining the latest medical research with an easy-to-use diet and exercise regime.
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2018.
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4 videodiscs (ca. 110 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in.
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Peggy Cappy joins forces with neuromuscular therapist Lee Albert with game-changing exercise routines that can relieve pain in the back, knees, hips, and head, including chronic migraine headaches. Includes four complete step-by-step exercise routines that can be done alone or in segments, standing, seated, or with the support of a chair, to discover new ways to live pain-free.





