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Back Mechanic by Dr. Stuart McGill (2015-09-30)
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In an age where a seemingly endless amount of gimmicky back products are in circulation, a definitive guide to self-assessment and rehabilitation is more essential than ever. Back Mechanic guides you through a self-assessment of your pain triggers, then shows you how to avoid these roadblocks to recovery. Then effective exercises are coached in a step by step progressive plan. Spine expert, Prof. McGill used his 30 years of research findings and clinical investigations to create this evidence-based guide that has helped thousands reclaim their lives. This knowledge is now available to you in this richly illustrated book. You will become your own best Back Mechanic and advocate.
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Back Mechanic by Dr. Stuart McGill (2015-09-30)
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$34.95
AnnieB –
I have had a lot of back pain my basically my whole life, since I started to go to the chiropractor at 18 years old and I just turned 40… once they moved my vertebrae around and injured my neck, I was forever chained to chiropractic care every single week for the rest of my life. I was on the way to getting scoliosis like my grandma and every week forcing my spine straight, that was painful. I tried every single type of chiropractic and massage available and I eventually found a Blair Chiropractor that actually does work and it is possible to hold your adjustment forever, however my posture is so horrible that it put stress on my neck and therefore causing me to lose my alignment after a few months. I finally had enough and asked my latest Blair Chiropractor what to do because even though I kept my alignment for so long, my lower back was locked up for almost 2 years. He recommended this book. Seriously, just keeping my spine in a neutral position at night alone has been incredible for unlocking my lower back and releasing the tension. I also bought a Astralign Office Chair Back Support Pillow which helps immensely in keeping my sitting position in proper posture. I have more and more moments of a pain free back! He explained things about my spine that I have never ever heard any of my 16 chiropractors say ever, and I asked a lot of questions and I personally know a lot about the back just to try to find a solution for myself. His exercises are great also, I just started and am pretty weak but just doing doing the first one of laying on my stomach with my fists under my chin has reduced my sciatica immensely. I highly recommend this book to anyone with back discomfort or pain or just poor posture because he actually shows you and explains to you what proper posture is.
Cheryl Duda-Harte –
I’ve suffered from lower back pain for 3 years from a bulging disc and the toughest part was trying to figure out what I did to aggravate the pain or what I did to relieve the pain as I had some pain free days and some pain free activities but not always the same ones or the same times. After several back doctors and therapeutic and PT sessions, I was still in chronic pain, not terribly bad pain but the pain was my constant companion. Reading this book has helped so much – one, to get me out of pain and I’m able to string together many pain free days now into pain free weeks…and most importantly, it’s given me control of my back health as I know exactly what my cause is and what to do to practice good spine health and keep my back happy, it’s like I’ve been given an owners manual for my back and how to best take care of it. Dr McGill’s advice is so simple, practical and easy to understand, I highly recommend this book! Thank you Dr McGill!
Pyts –
I’ll preface by saying I’m not a physical therapist, I have not been diagnosed with disc problems, and I don’t have significantly impairing back pain presently.
I bought this book first for a friend who had a herniated disc. We’re both in our 30’s, he told me about his problem and how impaired he’d become. I couldn’t get him to a physical therapist but I could send him a copy of this book. He still has some back pain, but he worked to reduce it to a level he could tolerate using the material herein. Now when we talk he doesn’t mention his back much, if at all. He installs windows, so his job is very physically demanding.
I also purchased a copy to give to a guy I worked for very briefly. He had numerous significant medical issues, not the least of which were spinal problems that limited his time standing and moving about to less than two hours. His heart also wasn’t well, and that limits capacity for training one’s self. He seemingly felt himself beyond my advice and that of this book, and didn’t want to read it. I do not know if he was correct in his determination.
I’ve also read a good bit of this book in attempt to address my postural pains that come and go. I wanted to power through and finish it, but.. my apologies, I really dislike the writing style and organization. Admittedly, I’m not literate enough to expand accurately on that.
I’m a 10 year automotive mechanic and the son of a 40+ year HVAC contractor. My passion for automotive is centered on troubleshooting. I think about things in the format of mechanical operation, and I find it necessary to understand function of individual components of a system before tackling systems as wholes. Dr.McGill seems to have the same bend. He admittedly struggled getting his knowledge translated into writing, but found the information so valuable that it had to be done anyways. I have to agree with him.
Much of the message herein is identifying problems, isolating them, and developing means to work around them. The ideology is spine preservation through minimizing non-essential movement and capitalizing on the benefits of rigidity/stiffness. He wants to turn crippled people into strong pillars. It is a unique and effective strategy if you can accept the premise:
You will not move like you used to. You will have limitations and your minimal pain/pain-free status will be dependent on diligent maintenance.
If you can accept that, you’re likely to find a way to reduce your pain in this book.
TL/DR: This book helps you identify your problem, and teaches you how to get out of or prevent pain by becoming stiff, and how to move about as a stiff person. It is a necessary alternative for those who find themselves unable to address their back problems by other means, and it is in some cases an alternative to surgery (fusing discs), which simply forces stiffness. But supplementing surgery requires discipline, accuracy of diagnosis, and an understanding of the fault.
What’s missing is an explanation of why flexibility works for some, and why an uninjured person should pursue stiffness v. flexibility.
What’s wrong is the use of the phrase “…get your swagger back.”
Pep –
Muy útil.
Amazon Customer –
If you are experiencing back pain or it continues to reoccur this book is essential reading. I came across Dr McGill on a podcast and it was (no exaggeration) life changing. Back Mechanic does what it says – it gives you the tools to help yourself and I can now see that certain “good” habits and exercises were actually making me worse. I suspected this, but it is comforting to have a specialist set out why certain exercices are better than others for those with back problems. The book is succinct but comprehensive with clear diagrams and explanations.
It also gives more than practical advice, it is filled with positivity and gives hope to those of us who think we will never be better than just ok. I would highly recommend – it is an incredible resource for the money.
jenn tuff –
This book is written by a spine expert to help people understand how their spine works, why they have back pain and how to subsequently live pain free. It is written for the lay person and is easily understood . By following Dr. McGills method, I have learned what has triggered my low back pain and have understood what I need to do to ensure it doesn’t return. There are very well illustrated pictures which show proper postures, exercises and stretches. This book is for everyone who has back pain and even those who don’t, as a preventative guide to ensure they don’t later on in life.
WilliamTay140318 –
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RoseJo –
I first stumbled on information about the Stuart McGill techniques in early 2024. I was sitting in a chair, twisted slightly to rise, and knew immediately that I had wrenched my back. It was so panful that my spouse had to get on their hands and knees to help me move my feet.
While laying in bed, I made ample use of my laptop to look for a recommended local chiropractor or physical therapist as well as self-help books and youtube videos. Many of the videos were short clips of one or more of the Stuart McGill “Big 3” methods. When I could finally roll out of bed on my own, I tried following along with the videos and was happy with the results.
So next, I borrowed the “Back Mechanic” book via interlibrary loan. New or used, it’s an expensive book, and I wanted to be sure it would be a good investment before buying it for myself, which I finally did buy here on Amazon for $37 including shipping.
It’s a very well-written and well-illustrated book. Within and across chapters, the “mechanic” ideas are previewed, explained, and reviewed, which indicates that the author and his editor (his son) understood the teaching psychology that was needed for a book like this.
The book, a paperback version, arrived quickly from the seller and was in the “very good” used condition as advertised.
SCOTT COOPER –
If you have a herniated or slipped disc read this book. I read it and re-read it until I was able to follow Dr. Mcgill’s method correctly. It helped me so significantly. I went from not being able to move off the floor to learning to move in a pain free way to heal.