Low Back Disorders

This book is fantastic. I wish I could thank Dr. McGill personally for this well-researched, well-founded book on rehabilitating the lower back. This book should be required reading for low back pain patients and their care givers. After reading the book, I was able to relieve a tremendous amount of back pain through very careful application of the ideas. It also helped me understand why my symptoms seemed to be aggravated by physical therapy. If you suffer from lower back pain, this is a great way to take better control of your therapy. The "evidence-based" nature of the book makes it invaluable.

いままで腰に負担をかけないで色々とトレーニングをしていたつもりだったがどうもトレーニング後に調子が悪い。腰痛緩和をめざしていたがどうも芳しくなかった。この本を読んでまさに目からうろこ、大腰筋にスタビライザーの機能は無いとか、カールアップで腹直筋の上部も下部も同様に収縮するとか、もっと早くこの本に出会っていればよかった。advanced exercisesがもっと詳しければ星５でした。

I have not got that far but like others have said it is a very detailed and factual based book. The amount of referenced material gives it a scholarly feel and read. If you are like me and just recovering from a lower back (herniated disc & surgery in my case) injury and want to make sure it does not happen again, yet you lack a scientific background, it can be a bit overwhelming. However, it is not really intimidating and is an interesting and fairly light read for a text book.

for professionals !

written for medical students but with synopsis throughout the book that anyone can understand. helped a lot to know what type of exercise is best for low back pain and type is worthless. shows how to do a situp without hurting your back. i've moved on since reading this book and now do a very different routine to keep myself flexible and lessen pain but this book was a life saver at the time.