Friday, December 26, 2008

Take Care of Yourself or The Backsmart Fitness Plan

Take Care of Yourself: The Complete Illustrated Guide to Medical Self-Care

Author: Donald M Vickery

Over 150 common healthcare problems and symptoms-likely causes and how you might relieve them at home.

Diagrams to help you recognize problems and, in many cases, treat them quickly and easily.

Easy-to-follow decision charts tell you exactly when to see a doctor.

About the Author:
Donald M. Vickery, M.D., is head of the Self-Care Institute in Colorado.

James F. Fries, M.D., is Professor of Medicine at Stanford University.



Book about:

The Backsmart Fitness Plan

Author: Adam Weiss

A complete, full-body fitness program specifically designed to strengthen and protect the back

More than 50 percent of the 20 million Americans who join health clubs quit within the first year, mostly for one reason alone: back pain. Written by Adam Weiss, a chiropractic physician and fellow back pain sufferer, The BackSmart Fitness Plan presents a revolutionary program designed to target, protect, and strengthen the back. Employing his unique BackSmart Method, Weiss lays out a complete fitness program to provide readers with a variety of exercises designed to enhance their physical strength, flexibility, balance, endurance, and appearance, all without injuring themselves. The book includes:

  • Hundreds of exercises emphasizing proper form and balance
  • Proper use of free weights and machines
  • Modified Pilates exercises
  • Swiss ball movements
  • Stretching

Adam Weiss, D.C., is board certified by the National Chiropractic Board of Examiners and a member of the American College of Sports Medicine. His BackSmart Method has helped thousands of patients, including professional athletes. Weiss lives in Buffalo Grove, Illinois.



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