BANISH BACK PAIN FOREVER!

Are you one of the millions of lower-back-pain sufferers who is desperate for relief? Have you ever been stopped in your tracks by pain so excruciating you were afraid to move? Have you spent countless hours seeing medical professionals?

Now, with 7 easy stretches done in just minutes a day, you can finally relieve your back pain and prevent it from
happening again. The exercises and tips in this book will teach you how to fight back pain anywhere, anytime, using the equipment you already have—your own muscles. Orthopaedic spine surgeon Dr. Gerard Girasole and personal trainer Cara Hartman have teamed up to develop a proven program that will help you:

• Heal by doing the 7 stretches, which will take you no more than 7 minutes.
• Strengthen your core, which gives your spine the protection it needs.
• Protect your improved core strength to make future injuries much less likely.

The detailed photographs and helpful lists in this book will guarantee you see results, while the guide to daily activities will show you how to prevent injuries, whether you’re exercising, doing the laundry or commuting to work. Say goodbye to back pain, starting today.

About the authors

Gerard J. Girasole, m.d., is a board-certified orthopaedic spine surgeon who completed his spinal fellowship at the Hospital for Joint Diseases in New York City. He is a member of the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons and the North American Spine Society and is on the Editorial Board of SpineUniverse, one of the most popular online resources for back pain information. Dr. Girasole practices at The Orthopaedic and Sports Medicine Center in Trumbull, Connecticut.

Cara Hartman, cpt, is a back-pain survivor, having lived through years of suffering until she transformed her life by becoming a certified personal trainer and a core conditioning and sports injury specialist. She developed the exercises in the book and has fine-tuned them with Dr. Girasole’s expert advice. She lives in Fairfield, Connecticut.