A proven method for Beating Low Back Pain Forever
Award-winning osteopath Gavin Routledge and former
international rugby star Gavin Hastings OBE, who suffered
from bouts of back pain during his playing career, here
join forces to help sufferers of low back pain get better
and live a more active life.
The key to Routledge's approach lies in:
UNDERSTANDING: demystifying the anatomy of your back and its
condition so that you can prevent the same problem occurring again
MOTIVATION: if you give up you'll stiffen up! Using techniques
employed by successful sports and business people you will fi nd real
commitment to follow your recovery programme
RELAXATION: comfortable body positions and the importance of
balancing gentle exercise with adequate rest
GENTLE EXERCISE: a carefully-devised regime of gradual movement
with step-by-step photographs
POSTURE AND MOVEMENT: including how to sit, stand, lie down,
bend, lift, carry, drive or cycle
And all your questions are answered in this easy-to-follow manual
including:
● Where should I go for help?
● What tests, investigation or surgery might be involved?
● What drug or other options for pain relief might be useful?
● What sports are safe to play and what movements should I avoid?
● How can I avoid back problems in pregnancy?
GAVIN ROUTLEDGE D.O.(Hons) was awarded the Gold
Medal for Distinction by the British School of Osteopathy. He has
practised in London, New Zealand and now has clinics in Edinburgh,
West Lothian and Fife in Scotland: Active X Osteopaths.
GAVIN HASTINGS O.B.E. was fi rst treated for low back pain
by Routledge only weeks before a crucial international match. The
techniques and advice given then enabled him to play pain free until his
retirement from International Rugby following the 1995 World Cup in
South Africa.
