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Back pain afflicts most men and women at some point
in their lives, and serious back problems result in
lost work days, as well as hospital treatments that
might have been avoided if early precautions had been
taken. An increasingly popular therapy for avoiding
back pain- and for alleviating back pain when it strikes-
is reflexology. A therapy first used in ancient Egypt,
reflexology focuses on reflexes in the feet as they
relate to every other part of the body. Stimulating
the correct point on the foot can alleviate back pain,
relax the entire body, and improve nerve and blood supply.
Ann Gillanders describes separate reflexology therapy
methods for treating pain in the neck, the upper back,
the shoulders, the lower back, and the knees. She also
recommends exercise techniques for relieving pain caused
by a slipped disk. A concluding chapter discusses treatments
for osteoporosis and chronic back conditions. The book
is filled with enlightening, full-color photos and diagrams.
About The Author: Ann Gillanders, is Principal
of the British School of Reflexology, editor of Healing
Points magazine, the author of several previously published
books, and a lecturer on reflexology. She has been treating
patients and training therapists for more than 25 years.
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