{"id":3791,"date":"2020-12-03T10:17:57","date_gmt":"2020-12-03T17:17:57","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/strengthsenseiinc.com\/?p=3791"},"modified":"2021-08-31T14:58:13","modified_gmt":"2021-08-31T20:58:13","slug":"strength-sensei-bookshelf-back-pain-free","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/strengthsenseiinc.com\/2020\/12\/03\/strength-sensei-bookshelf-back-pain-free\/","title":{"rendered":"Strength Sensei Bookshelf: Back Pain Free"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t
A proven, practical system for resolving & preventing lower back pain<\/em><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t \u201cIt\u2019s difficult to explain back pain to people who have never suffered it\u2026and it\u2019s not until you start feeling better that you realize just how much Those are the words of Heather Pearson, MSc, and she is speaking from experience. On October 15, 2001, she was involved in a horrific traffic Not satisfied with conventional treatment methods, especially drugs, Pearson took on a quest to permanently heal her injuries. In the process, she Pearson\u2019s introduction to the work of Charles Poliquin began in 2006 when she and her colleagues attended a fitness conference at Loughborough In 1971, Leahy graduated from the US Air Force Academy with a degree in engineering, serving his military commitment as a fighter pilot and test pilot. After he left the service, Leahy enrolled in the Los Angeles College of Chiropractic. He graduated summa-cum laude and became valedictorian, and in 1986 became a Certified Chiropractic Sports Physician.\u00a0Leahy combined his knowledge of chiropractic and engineering to create a soft tissue, movement-based massage called\u00a0Active Release Techniques\u00ae treatment, or ART.<\/p> Pearson\u2019s first ART treatment from Dr. Leahy exceeded all her expectations. In her book, Back Pain Free<\/i>, Pearson said she had an extensive list of issues she wanted Dr. Leahy to treat but decided on the 10 worst. \u201cHe treated all 10 areas in less than 20 minutes,\u201d recalls Pearson. \u201cI was shocked at his proficiency.\u201d<\/p> \u201cDr. Leahy explained that various parts of my lower back and pelvis, including the nerves, were stuck, and once he released them, I would feel Pearson\u2019s enthusiasm for ART led her to become not only a practitioner but also an instructor. Her talents and passion for sharing her knowledge earned her the ART Instructor of the Year award. Moreover, she earned a master\u2019s degree in Nutrition and Sports Science and became certified in 36 modalities of treatment. She shares her personal healing experience and her complete treatment system, which she calls the Pearson Method, in Back Pain Free.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t The Art and Science of Self-Care for Back Pain<\/strong>
your personality has changed.\u201d<\/p>
accident that nearly took her life. Pearson said she was diagnosed \u201cwith whiplash and secondary muscular trauma to my head, neck, shoulders, mid-back, lower back, left hip, feet, and left knee.\u201d She could barely walk or perform simple tasks without pain, but she was determined not to let her pain consume her life.<\/p>
developed a passion for becoming a healer herself. To be certain, Pearson\u2019s \u201cRoad to Wellville\u201d was full of challenges, disappointments, and frustration \u2014 but she would not be denied! She attended courses across the globe related to back pain management and sought out experts in these fields. Two experts who changed her life were Charles Poliquin and Dr. Mike Leahy.<\/p>
University in the UK, where he was giving a lecture. \u201cCharles was awesome,\u201d said Pearson. \u201cHis knowledge of the body, training methods, and
in-depth nutrition was unreal. I knew that he was very well known all over the world and that he had trained multiple professional athletes. He was as elite as you could get. I was so impressed with his presentation. We all signed up for two of his courses.\u201d It was Poliquin who introduced Pearson to the work of Dr. Mike Leahy.<\/p>
very different,\u201d says Pearson. \u201cAfter he finished treating me, I stood up and almost fell over. I felt really weird because I felt so GOOD! Oh, my
goodness, what a massive relief!\u201d<\/p>
Throughout Back Pain Free<\/i>, Pearson discusses the pros and cons of
numerous back pain treatments, but her book is more than just a roadmap to where to seek help. Pearson wants to teach you how to take care of yourself by yourself, and this demands a holistic approach.
Writing in plain language, Pearson discusses factors such as posture, work mechanics, sleep, and factors that seem unrelated to back pain. For example, she discusses the role of food in treating the type of inflammation that can make it feel like a garden gnome is continually jumping up and down on your fifth lumbar vertebrae. And, of course, there is exercise.
Pearson goes beyond the simple corrective exercise adage of \u201cStretch what\u2019s tight and strengthen what\u2019s weak!\u201d Pearson says when addressing back pain, some popular exercises need to be avoided, at least until you are physically ready for them. And Pearson pulls no punches in her advice. Take, for\u00a0example, her views on the popular barbell \u201chip thrust\u201d exercises often\u00a0<\/span>recommended for those with back pain. Pearson warns that barbell hip\u00a0<\/span>thrusts can damage the intervertebral discs, develop chronic tightness in the\u00a0<\/span>quads that place you at a high risk of a tear, and even cause knee pain!<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t