"Chronic pain is the most common cause of long-term disability in the United States. Twenty percent of American adults accept back spasms, throbbing joints, arthritis aches, and other physical pain as an inevitable consequence of aging, illness, or injury. But the human body is not meant to endure chronic pain. Miranda Esmonde-White has spent decades helping professional athletes, ballet dancers, and Olympians overcome potentially career-ending injuries...

Aging, despite its dismal reputation, is actually one of the great mysteries of the universe. Why don't we just reproduce, then exit fast, like salmon? Could aging just be one big evolutionary accident? Is senescence, the gradual falling apart of our bodies, at least partially avoidable? Can we extend the healthy lifespan and reduce the lingering, debilitating effects of senescence?

Quick, easy-to-use exercise sequences for time-poor people, demonstrated step by step for effective results. Fit exercise into your busy life with short but effective programmes for the back. Does the daily grind take a toll on your back? Do you struggle to find time for exercise? Stress no more: these four 15-minute programmes for beginners offer the flexibility and ease of use that busy lifestyles demand. At home, with just a mat, you can strengthen...

provides easy-to-follow exercises that improve mobility, flexibility, core stability, and strength to help treat an existing condition or reduce chances of future injury. This handy guide is perfect for anyone who wants to take an active role in his or her health care and alleviate back pain.--

Step by step instructions for a tai chi workout that will help relieve the arthritis pain and give greater mobility.

Stretches and postures to help develop and nurture a stronger, healthier back.

"No matter how you feel right now, Ariane Resnick believes you CAN feel better "From the science behind gratitude to breathing exercises, this book is a valuable tool for all who seek better health."--Terry Wahls, MD, author of The Wahls Protocol Resnick spent half a decade seriously sick. Upon returning to health, she resolved to help others do the same. How to Be Well When You're Not is a guide to facilitating the healing capabilities of your body....