Description Over 90 percent of the US population seeks help for Back pain at one point or another during the course of their life.
You\'ll find step-by-step instructions and photo series for 10 stretches and 8 exercises for a healthy, stress-free back, allowing you to not only enjoy your riding but all your day-to-day activities, whatever they may be..
Warson provides a section specifically geared toward improving rider flexibility and strength.
In addition, Dr.
This Book includes: - "Normal" Back biology and function - Congenital conditions, trauma, arthritis, and infection - Understanding symptoms and pinpointing problem areas - Tack\'s impact on the physics of riding - How your horse\'s conformation can affect your body - Traditional and alternative treatments and therapies - Techniques for saddling and mounting without stress - Recommendations for pregnant riders.
More importantly, he shows readers how to prevent Back problems before they have a chance to unseat you.
Jim Warson--a neurosurgeon who also happens to be a lifelong horseman--provides all the practical information you need to understand the diagnosis and treatment of Back pain--whether caused by equestrian pursuits, outside activities, illness, or heredity.
Now, in his unique, easygoing style, Dr.
From grooming and tacking up, to performing a flawless reining pattern or jumping a clean round, to stacking hay bales or pushing a wheelbarrow, everything we do on and around horses demands a supple, strong, healthy back.
If you\'re a horseperson, Back pain is of particular concern as it not only robs you of the joys of riding--it threatens your livelihood, as well.
Description Over 90 percent of the US population seeks help for Back pain at one point or another during the course of their life
