The Egoscue Method of Health Through Motion by Pete Egoscue, Roger Gittines (1993, Paperback, Reprint)

I had a massive disc rupture which resulted in surgery last year, and have purchased half a dozen books in attempts at preventing future problems and understanding biomechanics of what may have led to the rupture. This book has been particularly helpful with its illustrations and stretches, while explaining the dysfunctional hip concept, one of the main culprits of my back problems. I have been battling the back issues for almost twenty years while maintaining an athletic lifestyle, mostly with cycling and running, and wish someone could have explained everything a long time ago, possibly avoiding the consequences I experienced.

I strongly recommend the Egoscue book to athletes who use repetitive motion - for both preventitive and therapeutic needs associated with musculoskelatal pain. This book, along with pilates (such as Colleen Craig's "Abs on Ball," and Brooke Siler's "The Pilates Book"), and various yoga books or DVDs would help make a great library of resources for such athletes.

Before I discovered this book, and after my surgery, I was convinced that I would not be able to prevent future problems with the same disc or others until I gained control of my faulty biomechanics. The book has helped reinforce this belief and helped with the stretches/exercises I didn't see in other books or with physical therapy. I feel more confident now I can maintain a more injury-free athletic lifestyle.

After two very successful sessions with an exercise physiologist I learned that she studied the Egoscue Method. Since 2005 I've had surgery and 5 different physical therapists. The physical therapy would improve my situation, but only for a day or two and the exercises they assigned didn't seem to help.

The method that the exercise physiologist showed me gave me immediate relief after the session and following the pattern and exercises I'm able to maintain that relief.

I am in search of Holistic Type Care for my son. This method seems to be working better than any other excersises they have introduced to him in the past. Plan is to get away from all the band aids (medications) the medical doctors seem to know is the only answer.

The service I received was excellent. The book was sent the same day I ordered it and it was in great condition. It is a very informative and helpful book and I hope to attend a seminar by the same group soon.