Multifidus Back Pain Solution: Simple Exercises That Target the Muscles That Count

While this in an interesting book, the exercise content is minimal.I'm afraid I was a bit disappointed. Given the rave reviews, I'm actually a bit confused. The exercises are very simple. Really simple. Just spend some time on Youtube and you will find loads of back exercises on there. The actually exercises are tucked away in the centre of the book, surrounded by a lot of padding about back pain in general, comparing different treatments against each other. While all this is very well written, and the guy has clearly done his research, if, like me, you are suffering from acute back pain, you just want to cut to the chase and find something to FIX YOUR PAIN. I will be trying the exercises for the next month, and will let you know how I get on. But basically, it just seems to be this - get on all fours, raise diagonally opposite arm and leg straight. Repeat 20 times.

Having suffered for years with back pain, which was so bad at one point that I couldn't weight bear on my left leg, and had to crawl to the bathroom, I am now pain free, thanks to this little book. My chiro who has been patching me up regularly was also amazed at the improvement, he never thought I would recover as much as I have.It's a fantastic little book, the exercises are unbelievably easy, and don't take long to do, and you don't even have to do them every day. It couldn't have been easier to help my body to repair itself. The book is well written and easy to understand. It's not a very big book, but don't let that fool you, the results are very impressive.Buy it and try it, it could be the answer you've been searching for.

I work as a Personal Trainer and this book has certainly added to my knowledge. It presents clear arguments as to why the multifidus matters for all of us, not just those with back pain. It then shows how to work and strengthen this key core muscle. It could be improved by the use of pictures instead of drawings to illustrate the exercises as these look amateurish. I would also have like to seen exercises on unstable bases (gym ball, BOSU etc) which are not covered. But still a very good book which will help many people. But if you do suffer from lower back pain you not only have to buy the book, you have to actually DO the exercises.

I bought this book about a month ago and decided to wait a few weeks before writing a review.It is an interestig read and gives practical advice. The exercises are easy and quick to do. And best of all they have helped my low back pain a great deal.I really like the clear instructions and illustrations of how to do the exercises. Along with the matter of fact, practical tone I found it easy to understand what was being suggested.I am going to give copies of this book to other members of my family!

The MRI scan that I had on my lower back produced rather grim-sounding results but since I have been doing these exercies (mostly daily; they don't take long) I've had few problems. If I've got hard deadlines or travelling and don't do the exercises for three or four days, I start getting pain. It stops within a day or so when I resume.

Simple to review. Best book and advice around from someone with back problem for some 40 years. Rugby injury. Every one who has any kind of back problem should at least read it,pain and discomfort a lot easier to handle if you know WHY and what you can try. Very clear explanation.

a few years later. Still using the neck exercises when feel pain or discomfort. Works every time

Although a used copy, this was in excellent condition. Took some time to arrive, but as it came from the USA I had been forewarned. Makes very interesting reading and a lot of the exercises are the same as my physiotherapist has given me, so I am inspired to try the different ones.