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Live pain free! Now fully updated and revised throughout, this million-copy bestseller will help you feel and move better. “This book is extraordinary, and I am thrilled to recommend it to anyone who’s interested in dramatically increasing the quality of their physical health.”—Tony Robbins With a new foreword by John Lynch, Hall of Fame NFL safety and general manager of the San Francisco 49ersCan gentle exercise help with chronic pain? Yes! That is the revolutionary message of the Egoscue Method, a breakthrough system for eliminating musculoskeletal pain without drugs, surgery, or expensive physical therapy. Developed by Pete Egoscue, an internationally renowned physiologist and injury consultant to some of the most successful performers in all walks of life, the Egoscue Method has helped millions of people with an astounding success rate of over 90 percent. The Method uses a series of gentle exercises and carefully constructed stretches called “E-cises” to teach the body to return to its natural, pain-free state. Inside, you’ll find detailed photographs and step-by-step instructions for dozens of E-cises specifically designed to provide quick and lasting relief of• joint discomfort, including back and neck pain; achy knees, hips, and shoulders; arthritis; and injured ankles.• muscle and soft-tissue problems, including rotator cuff injuries, tendinitis, and common foot ailments.• shooting pains, including sciatica and carpal tunnel syndrome.• and much more, including headaches, vertigo, and fatigue.With this book, you’re on your way to regaining the greatest gift of all: a pain-free body!

End chronic pain safely, naturally, and permanently with easy-to-follow, practical advice from the renowned physiologist and author of Pain Free.“Women today not only deserve but should expect a pain-free, active lifestyle, no matter their age, no matter their previous experience.”In his famed San Diego clinic, Pete Egoscue has taught women the Egoscue Method for permanent chronic pain relief without prescription painkillers, physical therapy, or surgery. In Pain Free for Women, he shares his specially adapted “Pain Free” method for women to use at home. Whether you suffer from back or neck pain, joint discomfort or sore knees, or need more stamina, improved balance, and extra strength, here is a revolutionary proven program of holistic exercise that will transform the way you move and feel—forever!Focusing on proper alignment, posture, and muscle engagement, Egoscue provides simple but powerful techniques to restore flexibility and function while at the same time boosting energy, revving up the immune system, even raising the body’s metabolic rate. Organized by the seasons of a woman’s life, Pain Free for Women pays particular attention to age-specific concerns such as puberty, childbirth, and menopause, as well as special issues such as arthritis, PMS, and depression. The remarkable “e-cises” in Pain Free for Women have been linked to improved ability to fight disease, cope with aging, and recover from accidents and injuries. You’ll find many other astonishing benefits, including:• Better balance, posture, and breathing, as well as increased resiliency• Effective and safe weight management• Healthy bone density and visual acuity• Heightened sex drive• Delayed symptoms of aging• Peace of mind and general tranquilityExtensively illustrated to demonstrate proper placement, posture, and movement, Pain Free for Women offers women of every age the possibility of feeling better than ever before.

Using a computer doesn''t have to hurt. Prevent or reverse repetitive stress injuries Cure carpal tunnel syndrome End chronic wrist, shoulder, and neck pain Ease eyestrain Avoid surgery, drugs, and wrist bracesUsing a computer should challenge your mind, not your body.As computers become a larger part of our daily lives both at work and at home, complaints of painful wrists, sore shoulders, stiff necks, and blurry vision associated with computer use continue to soar.But the good news is that this chronic pain can easily be prevented or cured without surgery or drugs--or expensive "ergonomic" equipment. There''s no need to move your monitor, wear wrist braces, or sit in a specially designed chair.Instead, Pete Egoscue, using the techniques and principles developed at his renowned clinic, shows you how to keep pointing and clicking for hours--pain free.You''ll learn how to: Avoid or treat common but debilitating repetitive stress injuries, including carpal tunnel syndrome Recognize and remedy problems in posture and movement before they cause pain Do easy-to-perform exercises at your desk to eliminate chronic hand, wrist, shoulder, back, and neck pain Quickly and easily correct damaging patterns of motion And much moreFrom the Trade Paperback edition.

“Women today not only deserve but should expect a pain-free, active lifestyle, no matter their age, no matter their previous experience.”Pain Free for WomenIn his famed San Diego clinic, Pete Egoscue has taught women of all ages and from all walks of life how to use the Egoscue Method for safe, effective, and permanent relief from chronic pain without prescription painkillers, physical therapy, or invasive surgery. Now he shares his specially adapted “Pain Free” program for women to use at home.Whether you suffer from back or neck pain, joint discomfort or sore knees, or need more stamina, improved balance, and extra strength, here is a revolutionary and proven approach to self-care that promises optimal health through a simple set of exercises that will transform the way you move and feel — forever!Egoscue shows women how to take back their bodies by recovering and restoring a precious health asset — full, free, flexible motion — that he believes has been drastically reduced by our modern lifestyle.As Egoscue explains, motion not only develops a woman’s body but also maintains and rejuvenates it. Yet as her motion-deprived muscles disengage and weaken, it is common for a woman’s body to lose alignment, leading to repetitive stress injuries, persistent pain, and general bad health. Even the simplest activities — how she sits, stands, walks, works, lifts, and sleeps — can trigger problems.Focusing on proper alignment, posture, and muscle engagement, Egoscue provides simple but powerful techniques to restore flexibility and function while at the same time boosting energy, revving up the immune system, even raising the body’s metabolic rate.The remarkable “E-cises” included within have also been linked to improved ability to fight disease, cope with aging, and recover from accidents and injuries. The “miracle” cure Egoscue offers is, simply, correct motion.Organized by the seasons of a woman’s life, Pain Free for Women pays particular attention to age-specific concerns such as puberty, childbirth, and menopause, as well as special issues such as arthritis, PMS, and depression.At the same time, Egoscue shows how women can build a framework of healthy movement that will prevent illness and maintain pain-free good health throughout the journey of life.According to Egoscue, reversing the effects of poor musculoskeletal fitness provides astonishing benefits, including:•Better balance, posture, and breathing, as well as increased resiliency•Effective and safe weight management•Healthy bone density and visual acuity•Heightened sex drive•Delayed symptoms of aging•Peace of mind and general tranquilityExtensively illustrated to demonstrate proper placement, posture, and movement, Pain Free for Women offers women of every age the possibility of feeling better than ever before.From the Hardcover edition.