Spinal Stabilization - The New Science of Back Pain, 2nd Edition is the most comprehensive and scientifically accurate resource for the general public on the subject of low back pain. Updated and expanded to include the most current research on low back pain and its treatment, this easy-to-read guide provides readers with 'need to know' information about the spine, effectively taking the mystery out of back pain and its treatment.Based upon sound and current research, 'Spinal Stabilization' describes how the spine and its muscles are intended to work, and how this changes once back pain sets in.New to the second edition is a clear discussion of the critical differences between stabilization exercises used by people with back pain and those who want a more “high-performance”, athletic spine. This is a key area author Rick Jemmett felt compelled to address. "There is still a significant amount of confusion in the rehabilitation, fitness and sports conditioning professions as to what truly constitiutes therapeutic stabilization exercises. The better quality research is actually quite clear on this yet many people remain stuck on the idea that exercising on a ball will correct low back pain. Some low back pain patients might feel better temporarily with such programs, but we now have the ability to do so much more than this. Instead of simply reducing the symptoms for a short while, we have the ability to achieve a true correction of the problem."Spinal Stabilization, 2nd Edition is divided into two sections. The first describes in detail the scientifically proven Australian approach of therapeutic segmental stabilization exercise. Clear descriptions along with illustrations and photos give readers the tools they need to correctly perform these important exercises. The second section discusses the use of 'Integrated Training' in sport-specific conditioning programs. This involves the simultaneous training of the body's stability, balance and strength systems for maximum athletic performance.

Spinal Stabilization - The New Science of Back Pain, 2nd Ed.

Health, Fitness & Dieting

Jemmett, Rick

Diseases & Physical Ailments

Novont Health Publishing

Authors Rick Jemmett and David MacDonald deliver a rigorously argued, academically-sound and clinically relevant model of assessment, classification and management for patients with lumbar spine pathology. Acknowledging the problems and limitations inherent in the traditional pathoanatomical and biopsychosocial models, the authors’ Segmental Dysfunction Model provides for a significantly more predictable approach to patient management while retaining a modern physical therapy skill set. Underpinned by the most recent research from a variety of disciplines, the authors have modeled an evidence-based pathomechanical definition of lumbar dysfunction with management solutions grounded in prospective clinical reasoning, therapeutic motor re-education exercises and updated manual therapy applications. The result is a re-conceptualization of low back pain which allows clinicians to appreciate the nature and extent of their patient’s dysfunction and provide more consistent and successful patient management.

Physiotherapeutic Management of Lumbar Spine Pathology

Medical Books

David MacDonald

Rick Jemmett

Allied Health Professions

Rick Jemmett, author of the best-selling Spinal Stabilization – The New Science of Back Pain, presents a cutting edge, research-based approach to sport-specific training for recreational, competitive and elite athletes. Integrative Training- – the simultaneous training of strength, core stability and balance – adds an exciting new dimension to sport specific training. The progressive, challenging and fun exercises in The Athlete’s Ball are designed to improve sport performance and reduce the risk of injury for all athletes, regardless of their sport! How does it work? On any playing field, an athlete’s core, shoulder and hip muscles work in concert to stabilize the torso while generating the power to run, throw, swing, kick and block. Integrative Training exercises performed in the gym closely mimic the athlete’s real-world sport performance demands. The 'dry-land’ training program becomes far more competition specific resulting in a body that responds more quickly, generates greater power and is more efficient, and fatigue-resistant! The Athlete’s Ball includes over 300 photos and illustrations detailing the correct performance of 122 exercises. Concise, easy-to-understand exercise descriptions along with photographs of athletes performing the exercises make for a smooth transition to Integrative Training. A variety of sample programs guides the athlete in customizing a program unique to their sport, their body and their current fitness level. Knee Injury &amp; The Female Athlete … Research has shown that female athletes experience significant knee injuries more easily and more frequently than male athletes. The Athlete’s Ball meets this problem head-on with a unique chapter devoted to female athletes at risk for major ligament &amp; joint injury, kneecap dislocations and patellofemoral pain syndrome. Evidence regarding the causes of these injuries forms the basis for a novel and effective core &amp; lower body conditioning program intended to dramatically lower a woman’s risk of knee pain and injury.

The Athlete's Ball: Developing the Athlete's Power Core

Exercise & Fitness

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