The Daily Telegraph: Backache: The complete guide to relief

The research part of the book is interesting but slightly flawed in that the test groups are often too small to be scientifically valid but I still give it 5 stars. Why? because it works and that is what us pain sufferers need.The exercise prescriptions they give make a big difference if done daily.I've read 10's of books on the subject and had every alternative treatment going and drugs and surgery.This book is the best out of the bunch as far as I'm concerned.

Normally I don't write reviews but I was astonished to read the only review given. Having injured my back over a year ago and found chiropractic rather unhelpful the survey in the book of what helps was greatly empowering. I gave up the chiropractor and set out to gradually and slowly build up a set of stretching exercises that helped me. Combined with some aerobic exercising I was able to return to my physically demanding sport of sailing within three months of buying the book.Before that I had endured 5 months of regular re-injury at the hands of my chiropractor. I have used this exercise programme daily now for the last year and have the problem very much under control with no flare-ups in the last year.