Table of Contents
Chapter 1
The Weight of Wan Sgt. Danger Geist 1
Back in the Saddle Samantha Ducloux Waltz 4
Someone to Watch Over Me BJ Jensen 9
Oh, My Aching Back! 12
Chapter 2
Uh Oh Laura D. Hollingshead 29
As Strong as an Oak Tree April Knight 33
Carry My Brother Malinda Dunlap Fillingim 37
I Can't Move My Head! Anna Rose Silver 39
This Really Hurts! 41
Chapter 3
A Healthier Lifestyle with Spondilitis Mita Banerjee 55
Plenty Caroline S. McKinney 60
Twist and Shout Terri Elders 64
I'm Afraid This Is Serious 67
Chapter 4
Teacher Bag Syndrome Brenda Cook 81
The Real Deal Carisa J. Burrows 85
Back to Me Marijo Herndon 89
What If It Works? Shawnelle Eliasen 193
I Can't Live Like This 98
Chapter 5
My Husband's Motto Linda C. Defew 107
Simple Changes Paula Naughton 111
Fit to Be Tied Emily Parke Chase 114
An Ironman Triathlon, Really? Diane Stokes 117
Life Is Stressful 121
Chapter 6
Don't Act Twenty-One When You're Not! Bill Wetterman 133
Back UP James Daigh 137
A Long and Bumpy Road to Relief Annette Longer 143
Finally, Help Is on the Way! 148
Chapter 7
Pilates Saved Me Lynnette C. Jung 155
Cat's Pose Jennifer Quasha 160
Positioning Myself to Be Pain-Free Kimberly M Hutmacher 163
My Amazing Toe Amy Newmark 165
Ahhh… Sweet Relief 170
Chapter 8
Backed into a Corner Nancy B. Kennedy 179
Hooray for Heated Seats! Jennie Ivey 183
A Mom's Back Pain Plight Jennifer Bond Reed 185
May I Suggest? Phyllis McKinley 190
Brush and Floss Your Back 195
Meet Our Contributors 202
About the Author 209
Acknowledgments 211