Portland Public Library

Pain-free sitting, standing, and walking, alleviate chronic pain by relearning natural movement patterns, Craig Williamson

eng

illustrations

no index present

non fiction

Pain-free sitting, standing, and walking

806291240

Craig Williamson

alleviate chronic pain by relearning natural movement patterns

"Poor body alignment or habitual movement patterns that crop up when we compensate for a bad back or painful neck can only further exacerbate existing issues-and create new problems. Williamson demonstrates how just by doing these three basic actions with optrimal body alignment and attention, you can help free yourself from existing pain and prevent further injury. ..."--Back cover

Introduction (Kinetsthetic awareness ; Pain and emotions ; How to work with the exercises in this book) -- 1. Sitting (A brief overview of the pelvis and spine ; The hip joint ; The iliacus and psoas muscles ; Carriage of the head ; Key points for sitting ; Sitting exercises) -- 2. Standing (Gravity and you ; The central vertical axis ; The pelvis ; The spine ; The feet ; Relaxed ankles ; Three frequently asked questions about standing ; Bending down ; Key points fotr standing ; Key points for bending at the hips ; Standing exercises) -- 3. Walking (Connection to the earth ; Walking ; The feet and legs: what happens when you walk ; The pelvis and hips: what happens when you walk ; Key points of walking (for the left brain) ; Even simpler key points (for the right brain) ; Walking exercises) -- Afterword -- Appendix