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 Best $10 I've ever spent! Jul 01, 2009
This is THE Egoscue book you want to buy, if you're in pain or have recurring pain issues.
I bought this book 18 months ago when I was suffering from severe, sudden-onset upper back pain that caused my arm to go numb in certain positions, and had me relying on massive doses of ibuprofen to get through the day, and more ibuprofen plus tylenol with codeine to make it through the night. Chiropractic made it worse (though I've found it helpful with lower back and neck pain in the past). I found Egoscue's exercises remarkably effective, lessening my pain notably in a couple of days (after a good month of no change), and relieving it completely in a few weeks. Because I've been imperfect at following his maintenance routine, I've had a few minor issues with low back, hip, or knee pain in the last year or so, but each one has resolved quickly once I spent a few days using the appropriate routine.
A few caveats: Egoscue has no obvious credentials, which bothered me at first (I am a PhD biologist), and his grasp of physiology seems sketchy. His numeric estimates can be wildly off (for example, he refers to a block that is probably about 18" on a side as a 3' cube), which makes me wonder about other suggestions (such as holding certain positions for 40 minutes on each side -- I was motivated, but not THAT motivated!). Many of his 'e-cises' are clearly borrowed from yoga, Pilates, and traditional physical therapy (not necessarily a bad thing, except that he presents them as though he invented them). Whatever the original source, though, he has created remarkably effective routines that really work to reduce pain, ease movement, and improve posture.
Final caveat: you really need to do the work. The exercises are not hard, and the ones you do while actively in pain are actually quite gentle and relaxing. But you need to take the time to see the benefits. The maintenance routine at the end of the book (which I follow sporadically) is really worthwhile. I also followed the recommendation from another of his books (Pain Free for Women, not nearly as good as this one), to do strength training, and that has really helped me. (He suggested Miriam Nelson's "Strong Women" books, now she has credentials!)
I'm back for a second copy, as I gave the first away to my dad. It's been a great investment -- I doubt I will ever see a chiropractor again!
Great Results!! Jun 28, 2009
I have had incredible results from using Pete Egoscue's method for realigning the body. My primary problem had been back pain that would last around 3 days and return more and more frequently. I decided to do the E-cises consistently for 90 days without question (I used the E-cises for women 50 years and older in the book Pain Free For Women). That was November of 2006 and my back has remained pain free to this date. I have also had many other benefits I wasn't even expecting. For instance, when I would get up in the morning I felt stiff and sore. I attributed this to "getting old." That no longer happens - I feel great first thing in the morning.
Because of my good results, I decided to attend an Egoscue Clinic since there was one nearby. I now have 14 menus to choose from and do one of them religiously each morning. I also do the Progressive Supine most every evening. The time spent is well worth it. Within the last year I have hiked Mt. Whitney in a day (Aug. 2008) and have twice hiked the Grand Canyon rim to rim (Nov. 2008 and May 2009). I plan to hike Half Dome in Yosemite in September. I am 65 years old.
Bones don't move muscles! Jun 25, 2009
Nobody knows the muscular skeletal structure of the body and how it fix it better than Pete Egoscue. I've bought 3 copies of this book so far because so many friends have heard of Pain Free and want to borrow the book. My favorite maxim of Pete's is: Bones don't move muscles. Muscles move bones. This explains why my success with one-dimensional chiropractors has been so short-lived. Pete shows you how to reactivate the appropriate muscles to bring the skeletal structure back in balance and eliminate your pain. I highly recommend this book.
First thing to help my Patellofemoral Pain (Runner's knee) Jun 23, 2009
I have been struggling with Runner's knee (patellofemoral pain syndrome) for the past 4 months. 6 doctors and 2 PTs told me, well, it's tough, you probably won't ever really get better even though I have NEVER had any knee issues prior to 4 months ago. A friend recommended this book and I have been doing the e-cises for 3 weeks. I am proud to say that I have reduced the knee pain by at least 90% and each day it feels like an improvement. I am RELIGIOUS about performing the e-cises every day and believe it is paying off. It is the most help I have received and I am VERY aggressive about trying to heal myself. I would absolutely recommend to anyone interested in really healing their ailments. It takes committment because as others have indicated it isn't a 5 minute a day investment. It typically takes me 30 minutes to do the e-cises. Well worth it to get back to running for me.
A Must Buy! Jun 21, 2009
Before you commit to medications or surgery maybe take a look at what can be explained in this book it has changed many peoples life's. If you travel get this book!
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