Böcker av Tom Walters

Move better. Be stronger. Reclaim control of your body. Physical pain prevents us from living our best lives, but we are not powerless when it comes to healing and recovery.In his new book, Rebab Science: Pain, Injury, Movement-The Complete Guide, Dr. Tom Walters shows you how to take back the power by understanding and identifying pain and injury, learning how to treat it, and ending your chronic pain for good. Our current healthcare models (and myths) can be frustrating and even scary. Rehab Science outlines a new way of thinking about pain and injury with a movement-based system that helps you treat physical pain on your own terms. Dr. Walters delivers proven protocols that strengthen the body, reduce pain, and keep pain and injury from reoccurring in the future. This book teaches the best movements and pain-relieving exercises to rehabilitate common orthopedic injuries using step-by-step guides designed by a renowned physical therapist. Find out how to differentiate between pain and injury, how long different injuries take to heal, and what you can do to accelerate the phases of healing. In Rehab Science, you'll learn:How to identify and treat common pains and injuriesWhich exercises can prevent pain from returningHow long you should be doing rehab exercisesMajor signs and symptoms that may need medical attentionHow a diagnosis can factor into recoveryWhat common X-ray and MRI findings meanHow to program exercises to rehab specific injuriesWhen you might need to consider surgeryAnd much, much more If you want the power to get out of pain, rehabilitate an injury, and become more resilient, look no further than Rehab Science.

Relieve back pain and rehab injuries at home, with expert guidanceBack pain and injuries put a real damper on your quality of life and keep you from doing the activities you enjoy. In-person physical therapy can work wonders to alleviate the discomfort, but not everyone has the time or resources to access that sort of care—and those who do often find that the number of sessions they are permitted is limited by their insurance. Rehab Science: Back and Spine empowers you to take charge of your own health, whether you have acute pain from an unknown cause, you sustained an injury, or you have chronic pain that just won’t go away. With some foundational knowledge and the right exercise strategies, you can figure out what’s wrong and take steps toward healing.In this book, you will find: Proven methods for reducing pain and recovering from injury, including soft tissue massage, stretching, mobility exercises, and resistance exercisesA systematic approach to identifying the type of back pain or injury you have and selecting the right rehab exercise protocol to address itA clear blueprint for improving movement and mobility and increasing trunk strength and tissue capacityA comprehensive “prehab” program to help prevent back and spine injuries and future flare-upsThis book provides three-phase exercise protocols for the most common pain and injuries in the back and spine area, including: Low back painMid-back and rib painMuscle strainsFacet joint sprainsSpondylosis and spondylolisthesisSI joint painNerve pain (sciatica, disc herniation, lumbar stenosis)Thoracic disc bulgeAnd moreSimply choose the protocol that matches your symptoms or condition and start doing the rehab exercises prescribed. Rehab Science: Back and Spine is your guide to a stronger, healthier, more resilient trunk and spine.