This easy-to-follow patient handbook which has sold over 3 million copies and has been translated into 17 different languages provides the reader with an active self-treatment plan to resolve and manage back pain. Now in its 6th edition, Treat Your Own Back has probably helped more people achieve freedom from back pain than any other publication. Several scientific studies show that after reading and complying with information provided in Treat Your Own Back, patients experienced great pain reduction, reduced rates of recurrence of painful episodes and were able to prevent the onset of back pain. The programme of care described in Treat Your Own Back provides all the recommended low back pain treatment protocols as suggested in current international guidelines. Treat Your Own Back & Treat Your Own Neck have been awarded Gold Bestseller status in the Premier New Zealand Bestsellers Awards, accredited by Booksellers New Zealand.

2008-07-09 Read with Caution

This book seems to make good sense, but beware. After doing the backward flexions which the book advocates are 'first aid' for backs and gives the impression are a 'cure all' for back pain, I developed a worse problem in the coccyx area. It is a pain I've never had before which makes sitting very painful, I just live in the hope that it will heal. So be very careful.