A whole-body guide to back pain and fitness incorporates recommendations by a back-pain doctor and patient that identify triggering movements to reduce or potentially heal pain to help sufferers pursue long-term health goals.

"With over 40 exercises to strengthen your core and balance your spine"--Dust jacket. Includes index.

The promise -- Jeremy's story -- A walk down your spine -- The spectrum of pain: four patients -- Rule #1: Stop doing dumb stuff -- Geologic forces -- Rule #2: Be still so you can heal (the neutral spine) -- The insurance game -- Rule #3: Brace yourself -- Rule #4: Commit to your core -- Stress and back pain -- Develop a habit: Do it forever, or you're cooked --Rule #5: Use the power in your posterior -- Trigger points: muscle pain and back pain -- Rule #6: Crawl before you walk, walk before you run -- Rule #7: Stand tall for the long haul -- Mobility where it matters -- Special conditions -- Congratulations! And one last assignment -- The sacrum and coccyx.