Table of Contents
Introduction 1
Chapter 1 The Promise 5
Chapter 2 Jeremy's Story 15
Chapter 3 A Walk Down Your Spine 22
Chapter 4 The Spectrum of Pain: Four Patients 47
Chapter 5 Rule #1: Stop Doing Dumb Stuff 63
Chapter 6 Geologic Forces 72
Chapter 7 Rule #2: Be Still So You Can Heal (The Neutral Spine) 80
Chapter 8 The Insurance Game 87
Chapter 9 Rule #3: Brace Yourself 90
Chapter 10 Rule #4: Commit to Your Core 98
Chapter 11 Stress and Back Pain 133
Chapter 12 Develop a Habit: Do It Forever, or You're Cooked 142
Chapter 13 Rule #5: Use the Power in Your Posterior 147
Chapter 14 Trigger Points: Muscle Pain and Back Pain 166
Chapter 15 Rule #8: Crawl Before You Walk, Walk Before You Run 177
Chapter 16 Rule #7: Stand Tall for the Long Haul 190
Chapter 17 Mobility Where It Matters 205
Chapter 18 Special Conditions 213
Chapter 19 Congratulations! And One Last Assignment 226
Chapter 20 The Sacrum and Coccyx 238
Jeremy's Rules 241
Appendix 242
Acknowledgments 245
About The Authors 246
Index 247
