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This is a very clear book about how to properly recover from an injury. I am following the Author on Instagram and came across this book so I decided to buy it. I am using it not only to recover from an injury (ankle, shoulder) but also to keep in good shape from a mobility point of view. I highly recommend buying this book! Read more

I broke my wrist several weeks ago and decided to purchase this book to deepen my understanding of the healing process, and to hopefully gain some useful insights into rehabilitation to speed my recovery. The book is a sturdy hardback book (you'll need to read it on a table/flat surface with a paperweight to hold the pages down, if you have a broken wrist like me!) which is divided into three sections: pain, injury, and rehab. I read the first two sections on pain and injury which make up the first 100 or so pages of the book. I then read the first 40 or so pages of the rehab section which covers the key principles of rehab. The rest of the book is then divided into sections on different parts of the human body. I only read the 'Wrist & Hand Protocols' chapter as that was the only one relevant to me. On first appearance, this may seem like a dense medical textbook, but it's actually very easy to read, and everything is clearly explained and illustrated in layman's terms. I had an intuitive understanding that it was important for me to keep exercising/moving notwithstanding my injury, but this book has given me the language and understanding to articulate why it is important. There's a temptation with injuries to just do nothing to avoid any further damage but that can lead to atrophy and deconditioning. The healing phase is broken down into three phases, with the first being the inflammation or "pain management" phase, which is typically within the first 3 days of an injury occurring. This is when it's important to rest and to manage the pain, so no further damage is caused. The second phase is the maturation phase which is typically the first 3 weeks of the injury and this is when you start to explore what range of motion you have available, by "poking the bear". The third and final phase is the remodelling phase where you start resistance training to rebuild your capacity and strength. If you live a sedentary lifestyle, don't be put off by the term "resistance training". It's not about deadlifting your personal best in a gym. One of my exercises involved purchasing a cheap finger exerciser device-a plastic band which I wrap around my fingers and thumb, before splaying and extending my fingers. The protocols chapter for the injury you have, provides a range of different resistance exercises. I can't praise this book highly enough. It's very educational and has taught me a lot of new things. I found the section on "cross-transfer" particularly fascinating, which is something Josh Waitzkin discusses regarding his broken right hand, in his book 'The Art of Learning', although he doesn't use that term. The idea is that by strengthening the part of your body that isn't injured, it primes your nervous system for when you eventually use the injured side. When this book first arrived, I was wracking my brains thinking where had I heard the name Glen Cordoza before, and then I realised I already had one of his books: 'Becoming a Supple Leopard' by Kelly Starrett, which is also an excellent addition to the home library. My cast isn't due to come off until next week but I have full confidence my road to recovery will be a swift one, with the knowledge I have gained from this book. Hopefully I won't injure myself again but if I do, this book will be the first thing I turn to. Read more

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I saw the other reviews and some of the pages from a different review and decided to get this book. I wish I had seen this 15 years ago! This book I great for helping yourself to take care of some Physical therapies you can do at home. I recommend getting some of the things they talk about to help yourself and read TWICE before doing any applications so not to hurt yourself. It has been a helper for head aches and back pain. It breaks it down to areas and the book goes into detail on those in chapters. But even in the chapter there could be something more specific and they will guide you to those from that chapter. It is a great book and I use it nearly daily. I recommend this for anyone who is trying to help Themselves to feel better and move better. Read more

Använder boken och innan des videos då jag skadat mig i gymmet. Kan säga att allt mitt rehab arbete utgick från denna bok i kombination med de filmer författaren lägger. Mycket nöjd med effekten men framför allt för det fungerar. Read more

Los materiales son de gran calidad al igual que la impresión. Es un excelente libro de consulta para la prevención y atención de lesiones que vale la pena tener en casa, sobre todo si realizas actividades físicas como la danza, que es mi caso, ya que da una guía muy clara y sencilla de ejercicios de rehabilitación. Read more

Apart from a few imperfections caused during delivery, it's great! I bought this book because I'm going back into the rehab profession after a 2 year break and needed to review protocols. Hard cover, quality paper and print. Easy and enjoyable to read, lots of pictures and images, titles are in red, font size is perfect, no need for glasses lol and very well organized/layed out. It's much more straightforward and concise than Therapeutic Exercise by Kisner & Colby. I love the beggining chapters about pain and injury. It'll be useful for educational purposes with the patient as well, in words they can understand. I've been following Dr. Tom on youtube and instagram, he's super resourceful. He even replied to me, that there would be a french version coming out in a year! Super grateful, this will be very useful in my practice! Read more

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If you're reading reviews of this book, you're probably in pain. Look no further. This isn't hocus pocus or anything experimental. Just straightforward, evidence backed, physical stretches and exercises. Over the course of a month (and maintenance thereafter) I was able to eliminate all of my back pain issues. I recently moved and carried tons of boxes up and down 2 flights of stairs and my wife was moaning about her back and mine was fine. What a turnaround!! Read more

Easy to navigate, heavy illustrational, I’m really satisfied with the content! Read more

This is one of the best and most complete books that anyone who needs information on pain and rehabilitation can ever read. Read more

Rehab Science" is an outstanding resource for anyone interested in physical rehabilitation. it’s a tool for guidance on injury prevention and recovery. A must-have for anyone looking to improve their understanding of body mechanics and rehabilitation techniques. Read more