Name: Fixing You: Back Pain 2nd edition: Self-Treatment for Back Pain, Sciatica, Bulging and Herniated Discs, Stenosis, Degenerative Discs, and other Diagnoses.
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Rating: 4.83 (23 reviews)

Fixing You: Back Pain 2nd edition significantly expands upon the top-selling first edition. Rick Olderman physical therapist, personal trainer, Pilates instructor, and certified Hanna Somatics practitioner presents a new pattern of problems creating back pain: side-bending problems. Side-bending problems involve an uneven pelvis and rib cage and Olderman shows how to easily detect and fix it. If you have pain on one side of your back or sciatic pain down one of your legs, it’s likely you have a side-bending problem.Understanding why you have pain is central to fixing your pain. Fixing You: Back Pain 2nd edition offers you more tests to help you precisely understand the causes of your pain.To permanently fix your pain must change how you use your body. Fixing You: Back Pain 2nd edition teaches you how to sit, walk, bend over, and sleep better. These activities often harbor the most subtle yet egregious issues feeding your pain.Often there are issues operating in the background contributing to your pain. These problems set you up for failure and pain. Find out what these issues are by visiting the Fixing You books website and downloading a free copy of Chapter 3: The Basics.Videos and pictures of all tests and exercises have been re-shot and can be found on the Fixing You books website. You must enter the code found in the book to access the videos.Enjoy the process of discovering why you have pain!

23 reviews for Fixing You: Back Pain 2nd edition: Self-Treatment for Back Pain, Sciatica, Bulging and Herniated Discs, Stenosis, Degenerative Discs, and other Diagnoses.

Kindle1

Rated 5 out of 5

October 24, 2024

Buy this ASAP for ANY back issue!

This author is a fantastic teacher of many body parts and this back book is 5x the size of his other and is like a Bible for me!

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Kathy

Rated 5 out of 5

July 27, 2024

Prompt delivery and book's condition as advertised.

The book was almost new with virtually no writing in it - better even than advertised.

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James H. Otterholt

Rated 5 out of 5

June 7, 2023

Outstanding

I chose 6 exercises. Every exercise I did something different to my lower back. I felt the difference immediately. For the first time in almost a y...More
I chose 6 exercises. Every exercise I did something different to my lower back. I felt the difference immediately. For the first time in almost a year, I have almost no pain in my back. Buy, read this book and do the exercises, I am quite sure you will be happy you did!

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Jacqueline

Rated 5 out of 5

January 14, 2023

Makes one think

Now, when I get a pain, I wonder if it is in my mind and that lessen the pain.

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J. Mulcahy

Rated 5 out of 5

June 15, 2022

Love IT!!!

I love this whole series. This book contains super useful easy to understand information. There are even helpful exercises to do that really helped ...More
I love this whole series. This book contains super useful easy to understand information. There are even helpful exercises to do that really helped out my stiff Low Back area!!!

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arlene z

Rated 5 out of 5

November 11, 2021

Helpful for back conditions.

Another good book to add to my library.

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snow cat

Rated 5 out of 5

February 22, 2021

the turn of the femur born

I have not read the whole book. This part helped. I always wondered why when I walked I drifted to the left. I found out that is because my femur b...More
I have not read the whole book. This part helped. I always wondered why when I walked I drifted to the left. I found out that is because my femur bone is turned outward from flaying my legs outward when sitting as a kid. I have a difficult time sitting cross-legged. His suggested about the turning the right foot out helped so much. I have had far less problems with my back bothering me. I cannot believe one simple adjustment made such a difference.

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JC

Rated 5 out of 5

February 15, 2021

Excellent

Rick and his book have been outstanding in helping me with back issues. The hanna somatics have been especially helpful from Rick. Most of all I app...More
Rick and his book have been outstanding in helping me with back issues. The hanna somatics have been especially helpful from Rick. Most of all I appreciate what a great medical and patient advocate he is. Highly recommend the book.

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Rated 5 out of 5

August 29, 2020

Awesome

Arrived in mint condition, good read new stuff that works beyond what the doctors have told me i just need to keep up with my excersizes

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Barbara A. Green

Rated 5 out of 5

August 25, 2020

Saving Me From Back Surgery

I had two issues going on at the same time: 1. Bulging disc at L4 and L5 and a narrowing artery in my left leg, which stopped me from walking more t...More
I had two issues going on at the same time: 1. Bulging disc at L4 and L5 and a narrowing artery in my left leg, which stopped me from walking more than a few hundred feet. I had an Angioplasty which opened up the artery and now I could address the back pain.

This exercises in this book are doing what an Orthopedic Surgeon, Neurosurgeon and Cortisone shots could not do and that is relieve my back pain. I have been doing the exercises recommended in Chapter 4, Extension Problems every morning for the past 4 days and I could not believe these simple exercises (Trapezius Release, Back Arch series, Tummy Arching, could relieve the back pain from a bulging disc but they did. I have been using my cell phone to watch the videos on his web site while I am on the floor (cushioned pad) learning the exercises and it has really helped in learning how to position your body so that you feel the muscle contractions Rick is instructing you to feel. I will be adding additional exercises as I master the technique for each one. Thank you Rick Olderman for your ability to transfer your knowledge to others. I am so grateful.

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Le Q

Rated 5 out of 5

February 23, 2020

Good find

Very good primer on doing the right things for your back

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Jersey Joe

Rated 5 out of 5

January 10, 2020

Fixing your back pain

Great book . Easy to read. Back pain is gone.

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URLVD

Rated 5 out of 5

September 27, 2019

The free videos are so helpful!

In the first 48 hours, I was pretty sure this was going to help my 4-year long problem. No one has ever said don’t stand with your knees locked or kee...More
In the first 48 hours, I was pretty sure this was going to help my 4-year long problem. No one has ever said don’t stand with your knees locked or keep your knees bent while lying flat on your back. So far, so good. The free videos are great!

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Cynthia Molieri

Rated 5 out of 5

March 16, 2019

Informative

Very informative. It really helps you to see the importance of walking correctly, sitting correctly and not abusing our spines.The exercises really he...More
Very informative. It really helps you to see the importance of walking correctly, sitting correctly and not abusing our spines.The exercises really help.

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Kay R. Johnston

Rated 4 out of 5

February 23, 2019

Good, but not perfect. ..

Fascinating structural explanation by the P.T author about why back pain may be occurring and not too difficult exercises to fix things. 4 stars give...More
Fascinating structural explanation by the P.T author about why back pain may be occurring and not too difficult exercises to fix things. 4 stars given because I thought the exercises should have been organized differently...I would have grouped them according to standing and floor activities. Getting up and down constantly makes no sense. Also, this book would work better if it had a video demonstrating the exercises accompanying it.

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Nathaniel D. Curl

Rated 5 out of 5

October 20, 2017

This book is without question the best $13 I have spent in my life

Long time Prime member, first time reviewer. This book is without question the best $13 I have spent in my life. I have been suffering from sciatica o...More
Long time Prime member, first time reviewer. This book is without question the best $13 I have spent in my life. I have been suffering from sciatica off and on for the last year. I have seen an orthopedic surgeon, physical therapist, massage therapist, chiropractor, and acupuncturist with only short term relief. The excercises in this book are the first to actually correct my bad movement habits and provide sustained relief. Thank you so much Mr. Olderman!

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Jerry Q

Rated 4 out of 5

September 26, 2017

a bit expensive though

good book

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ibought

Rated 5 out of 5

December 8, 2016

I would highly recommend this book

I would highly recommend this book. My son bought me the hip and knee book for my bd, I have since ordered all of Mr. Olderman's books. In fact my hus...More
I would highly recommend this book. My son bought me the hip and knee book for my bd, I have since ordered all of Mr. Olderman's books. In fact my husband and I went to see him just this week, and he is very intelligent and kind. He has given us exercises to do and helped us out by diagnosing what we specifically need to work on. You won't regret buying this book and trying it out.

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rocks

Rated 5 out of 5

November 11, 2016

Excellent resource for back pain sufferers!

I am a healthcare provider and I treat back injuries frequently. I love this as a resource for myself and my patients. It contains alot of information...More
I am a healthcare provider and I treat back injuries frequently. I love this as a resource for myself and my patients. It contains alot of information to help you understand the mechanics and pathology behind back pain and why certain exercises help. It leaves you with a concise but thorough understanding of why you have pain and what to do about it. It is empowering and it works! Rick is a masterful physical therapist and I have every confidence in his advice!

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Jose

Rated 4 out of 5

August 1, 2015

Four Stars

i like it

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Marie W

Rated 5 out of 5

July 23, 2015

It will fix you

The Back Pain book helped me tremendously. My lower back pain is gone, I can walk up stairs, sleep and sit with little pain. What I found different ...More
The Back Pain book helped me tremendously. My lower back pain is gone, I can walk up stairs, sleep and sit with little pain. What I found different about this book from others:
1) specific explanations of movement patterns that cause major back dysfunctions and pain. As much as we don't want to admit it and work on it, how we move affects muscles and bones and affects pain. Rick's explanations are very clear. I've read many articles/books that are either too dense and I don't understand it or say do a certain exercise without explaining what's being worked on. Rick explains things in a way I can understand and when I do the exercises I know what I'm working on. My friends are amazed at my knowledge of muscles and movement now.

2) the best illustrations and explanations of how muscles work and are affecting the back pain that I have seen.

3) specific exercises for specific back movement issues. Very clear exercises that also say what muscles are being worked and problems resolved. You can also get videos of the exercises that are great.

4) suggestions on how to sit, stand, walk, climb stairs. This helped me tremendously because as much as I don't want to work on my everyday movements, they are contributing if not majorly causing my problems.

Even if you don't want to do the exercises (although they will help you), this book will give you an understanding of what's going on with your back that you may not have seen elsewhere. I refer to it again and again. I've given the book to friends and will continue to refer people to Rick.

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Julie M.

Rated 4 out of 5

May 28, 2015

A new and different approach to chronic back pain

This book really seems to describe the condition I've been dealing with. I'm not sure if the ideas presented are helping but at least it gives me som...More
This book really seems to describe the condition I've been dealing with. I'm not sure if the ideas presented are helping but at least it gives me some home that chronic pain does not have to be forever.

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EyesofLight

Rated 5 out of 5

April 30, 2015

Buy this book first. Don't waste your time or money on the other ones. Still pain-free after two years! Thanks, Rick!

I have the first edition too. Rick has added more exercise illustrations and links to helpful videos in this new edition. If you want to WHY your back...More
I have the first edition too. Rick has added more exercise illustrations and links to helpful videos in this new edition. If you want to WHY your back hurts - this is the only book that will tell you not only how to fix the pain, but why it hurts. Doesn't matter if it's an old injury, or you've already had back surgery, or some other excuse, Rick will help you to feel better. He saved me from being an invalid because of pain when physiastrists, pts, and doctors could not help at all. (I did not want surgery because, if you do the research you will find, it doesn't always help the pain, doesn't deal with the causes of the pain, and sometimes makes the pain worse.)
Buy this book, do what it says, you will be thankful the rest of your life for Rick Olderman.
If your back hurts - it's the only book you need.

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