Back Repair (book)

Contents: Do you suffer from back pain or headaches? Are you troubled by neck or shoulder tension? Do you sit for too long and struggle with the consequences of poor posture? Do hip or knee problems restrict your movement? Based on the latest research findings, Gabriele Kiesling has developed her method of fascial physiotherapy, which enables you to become your own physiotherapist and effectively treat all these ailments yourself. Well-researched information and tried-and-tested self-assessments help you to correctly identify the nature of your symptoms. From over 90 exercises, you can then select the right techniques and apply them specifically – whether to your shoulders or neck, spine, core or pelvis, hips, knees or feet. The sequences, which can be easily integrated into your daily routine, provide pain relief, support mobilisation, stretching, strengthening and coordination, and ensure that you can finally move pain-free again. About the author: Gabriele Kiesling is a physiotherapist with her own practice and managing director of the German Institute for Quality in Physiotherapy in Berlin. She publishes regularly in patient magazines and specialist media and runs neuro-orthopaedic training courses for doctors and physiotherapists. She has been working in the field of fascial therapy for many years and is a member of the relevant research group at the University of Ulm, led by Robert Schleip. Read an extract 

Legendary coach Dan John manages to explain the most complex concepts in training and sport in a way that is easy to understand. In 42 engaging articles, enriched with numerous personal anecdotes, he discusses a wide range of topics from the world of weightlifting and strength training, athletics, as well as the Highland Games and strongman events.Readers will learn what really matters when it comes to training, how to become stronger and faster, and what it takes to succeed as a high-performance athlete. Dan John reveals his best training tips, effective workouts for pre-season preparation, variations on the classic 5×5 method, how to combine kettlebells and barbells in a single training session, options for outdoor cardio training and much more.Dan John is known for advocating training that is free of frills but based on fundamental training principles. He is also so popular because he knows how to translate these basics into simple, actionable instructions in an entertaining way. About the author, Dan John: he has spent half his life in the weight room or on the sports field, and the other half at university. During his university years, Dan was one of the top discus throwers in US collegiate sport; he competed in numerous weightlifting championships, the Highland Games and the throwing pentathlon, in which he holds the US record. He is a sought-after coach, speaker and author when it comes to strength training, weightlifting and athletics – particularly the throwing disciplines. His books on weightlifting include *Intervention*, *Mass Made Simple* and *Easy Strength*, a collaborative project with kettlebell guru Pavel Tsatsouline.

Put an end to back and neck pain We spend a large part of the day sitting – whether on the underground, at our desks, in meetings or in front of the television. But sitting all the time is extremely harmful to our health; it shortens our lives and prolongs our suffering. It is therefore high time we did something to change this sedentary lifestyle! What does a healthy workplace look like? How can exercise be integrated into everyday office life, and what exercises are there to help make up for a lack of movement and reverse the damage caused by sitting, whether at the office, at home or even on the move? Frank Thömmes, a back training instructor and expert in functional training and workplace health promotion, offers a wealth of practical tips to help you stay active – and therefore healthy – at the office. From strengthening and mobilising different parts of the body, through stretching routines, to self-massage – with these innovative exercises and strategies, problems associated with sitting can be tackled highly effectively and with minimal effort, whilst successfully preventing long-term damage. About the author: Frank Thömmes is a qualified sports instructor and holds a wide range of additional coaching and therapeutic qualifications. He is in high demand worldwide as a speaker and training leader in the field of functional training. He collaborates with numerous companies and public authorities, setting new trends when it comes to modern and innovative movement concepts for businesses. He is the author of several fitness guides.Excerpt

Simple and effective techniques for relieving pain in the buttocks, legs and backDo you suffer from back pain that radiates down into your legs? If so, you’re not alone: almost one in three people in Germany are affected. Traditionally, doctors automatically assume it’s a slipped disc. But the discs aren’t always the cause. In many cases, the problem is inflammation of the piriformis muscle, which presses on the sciatic nerve and thereby triggers the symptoms. The advantage is that once piriformis syndrome has been diagnosed, it can be treated in a much more targeted and successful manner than a slipped disc. Even simple stretching exercises can have an astonishing effect. Sports editor Nicolai Napolski, who knows from personal experience just how painful piriformis syndrome is, has teamed up with sports therapist and personal trainer Katharina Brinkmann to write the first guidebook that specifically addresses this condition. The authors have not only compiled the most important information on the background and causes of the condition, but have also developed an exercise programme specifically tailored to piriformis syndrome, which introduces simple and effective techniques to help you stretch the shortened muscle, strengthen the pelvic girdle and correct postural problems. In an expert interview with osteopath and back specialist Dr Torsten Pfitzer, you will also learn how to prevent the condition so that the pain does not arise in the first place.Learn how to treat piriformis syndrome yourself, so that your pain will soon be a thing of the past.About the authorsKatharina Brinkmann is the founder of YOU Personal Training. As well as working as a yoga teacher and personal trainer, she also works in the clinical sector as a sports therapist. Her areas of specialism include yoga and fascia training, which she has combined extremely successfully in her book *Yoga-Faszientraining*.Nicolai Napolski is editor-in-chief of www.trainingsworld.com, Germany’s leading sports expert portal. As a keen snowboarder, mountain biker and climber, he is no stranger to injuries. After a weeks-long odyssey of doctor’s appointments, he was diagnosed with piriformis syndrome by a physiotherapist, and having realised that there is still relatively little information available on the subject, he co-authored this book with Katharina Brinkmann.Read an extract