The Multifidus Back Pain Solution Simple Exercises That Target the Muscles That Count

The Multifidus Back Pain Solution Simple Exercises That Target the Muscles That Count

New research suggests that most back pain is caused by underdeveloped multifidus muscles, those that connect the spinal vertebrae and are crucial in bending the back. This book presents exercises to strengthen the multifidus group. Simple explanations and black-and-white drawings throughout show readers how to work with these muscles.

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5 Stars Helped Prepare Me for Surgery
Even with already 31 prior customer reviews, I feel my experience will be beneficial for those people destined for surgery. This book, a gift from a family member, helped a lot because post-surgery recovery is much easier if you go in with a strong multifidus.

In my case, one disk was severely degenerated already – it had basically melted away over time and I had bone on bone. In fact, the upper vertebra above that disk had slid more than 40% off the lower one and finally cracked in one place just prior to surgery, and this caused a whole set of other long-term potential problems. I had constant pain and numbness in one whole leg including the foot, the common experience for people prior to this surgery. Activities were one by one getting eliminated from my life.

Therefore, my situation was not one where theories about chronic back pain mattered anymore. I had to get the spinal fusion operation. I did not see any alternative nor did any medical professionals with whom I consulted. When the upper vertebra cracked, I got scheduled for surgery right away and within days.

Before reading the book, I did not know about the multifidus. The author, Jim Johnson, P.T., did a great job explaining this very unique part of the anatomy to a lay person such as myself. He also provided key exercise(s) and instructions for performing them to strengthen the multifidus.

I used a fitness ball, hand weights and ankle weights every other night just as prescribed. I slowly increased the weight amount, the holding time, and the number of repetitions. I also did the exercises in reverse, facing belly up, to strengthen my abdomen muscles, which was not prescribed in the book. When I went into my spinal fusion surgery, a 5

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