Stuart McGill

In Low Back Disorders, Fourth Edition With HKPropel Access, internationally recognized low back specialist Stuart McGill, PhD, presents the research and applications of back anatomy, injury mechanisms, and biomechanics to build effective prevention and rehabilitation programs for patients or clients. Common misconceptions about pain and discomfort are addressed and corrected. Detailed insights into injury assessment are provided through a series of cutting-edge tests, with accompanying instructions, along with guidance and recommendations for individualized rehabilitation strategies and exercises. The fourth edition of Low Back Disorders now presents photos, illustrations, and graphs in full color to encourage a deep understanding of complex topics. The text includes access to 36 related video clips (19 of which are new to this edition) that illustrate key concepts from the text and guide readers in how to properly cue exercises and movements. With over 50 exercises and tests, patient assessment has been extensively enhanced with more information about provocative testing. The fourth edition has been updated with the latest evidence-based information and includes new sections on the following topics: The important role of fascia for efficient movement with minimal stress concentrations on vulnerable anatomical parts The benefits of choosing less stressful ways to move and reducing loading in the early stage of rehabilitation A bolstered assessment section with more tests to converge on a precise and specific understanding of the pain pathway The correct way to graduate from recovery to performance exercise Throughout the text, the author offers examples from everyday movements and activities to connect the mechanisms for low back pain to the clients and patients who present with these challenges. Learning aids such as checklists, sidebars, and a glossary help readers absorb and retain information. In addition to the video clips, 20 patient handouts that can be customized and printed out are available online via HKPropel Access. Low Back Disorders, Fourth Edition, begins by introducing the functional anatomy and biomechanics of the lumbar spine. It presents epidemiological studies on low back disorders and dispels common myths of lumbar spine stability. Part II reviews risk factors for low back disorders and common prevention methods, with specific attention paid to reducing workplace risk factors. Part III explains evaluating and diagnosing clients and developing exercise and rehabilitation programs. Specific exercises that are proven to enhance performance and reduce pain are also explained. Evidence-based research and cutting-edge application strategies from a leading spine specialist make Low Back Disorders, Fourth Edition, the authoritative text for the examination and rehabilitation of the low back. Its approach to back care will lead readers in developing intervention, rehabilitation, and prevention programs to address the unique needs of each patient or client. Earn continuing education credits/units! A continuing education exam that uses this book is also available. It may be purchased separately or as part of a package that includes both the book and exam. Note: A code for accessing HKPropel is included with all new print books.

Denna bok riktar sig till alla dem som har ständig ryggvärk, med eller utan utstrålande smärtor i benen, och till dem som bara har smärta då och då. Det är mitt arbete med dessa patienter, och mitt sökande efter hjälp till dem, som har lett mig till professor Stuart McGill och hans mångåriga arbete för att förstå hur man på ett bättre sätt ska kunna hjälpa dessa människor. Enligt professor McGill finns inte någon icke-specifik ryggsmärta , utan det handlar om att man inte har gjort tillräckligt för att förstå och fastställa vad som orsakar smärta hos patienten. Hans budskap är att även om hjärnan registrerar en skada och förmedlar att den finns, sitter inte smärtan i huvudet utan kommer från någon struktur i ryggen. Därför bör smärtan kunna behandlas genom att man förändrar hur man ligger, sitter, står eller går. Enbart ett fåtal patienter behöver opereras, och dessa kan lätt identifieras genom några enkla frågor. Med förhoppning om inspirerande läsning och början på en mer smärtfri och levande framtid! Lars-Eric Bröddén, Överläkare, Ystad Lasarett (Spec Allmänmedicin och Akutsjukvård, Specialiserad inom Internationell Ortopedisk Medicin och Idrottsmedicin) Bli din egen ryggmekaniker är en svensk översättning av Stuart McGills bok Back Mechanic The secrets to a healthy spine your doctor isn t telling you (2015). Kommentarer om boken:"Dr McGill är Men s Healths expert när det gäller ryggsmärta. Hans banbrytande men praktiska råd har inte bara hjälpt våra läsare i mer än ett decennium, utan även hjälpt min egen far att undvika operation och uppleva varaktig lättnad. Dr McGill är verkligen ryggrehabiliteringens jedimästare." Adam Campbell, chefredaktör, MensHealth.com "Jag hade ländryggsproblem som påverkade min arbetsförmåga och trivseln i vardagen. Sedan hittade jag Stuart McGill och hans bok Back Mechanic. Jag fick hjälp vad jag skulle göra (och inte göra) och snart var min smärta borta. Professor McGills råd fungerar verkligen. Och han gissar inte bara, utan hans råd bygger på vetenskap. Jag ger honom och hans bok Back Mechanic mina varmaste rekommendationer." Ed O Neill, skådespelare och stjärna i tv-serierna Modern Family och Våra värsta år "Det finns ingen som ger bättre råd än professor Stuart McGill när det gäller hur man undviker och behandlar ländryggsskador. Han har skapat en vetenskaplig grund för vad som orsakar ryggsmärta vilket har hjälpt kliniker runt om i världen." Chris Riddoch, professor i idrotts- och träningsvetenskap, Bath University, Storbritannien

Your Spine, Your Yoga is arguably the first book that looks at the spine from both the Western anatomical/biomechanical point of view and the modern yoga perspective. It is filled with detail, discussion, illustrations, and practical advice for spines of all types. This emphasis on variety is welcome and necessary: no two spines are exactly alike, and no two people have the same biology and biography. What your spine is able to do may be vastly different from what other yoga students’ or teachers’ spines can do. The human spine is unique in its structure and function. Primarily, it provides stability through the core of our body, allowing forces to be transmitted from the upper body (arms and shoulders) to the lower body (pelvis and legs) and vice versa. Secondarily, the spine allows tremendous range of movement. Unfortunately, in modern yoga practice we find the primacy of these two functions reversed, with flexibility prized over stability. This focus on spinal mobility comes at a grave cost to many students. Stability is lost, and when that happens, dysfunction and pain often follow. Just as all tissues and areas of the body need a healthy amount of stress to regain and maintain optimal health, so too our spine needs the appropriate levels of stress to remain functional throughout our lives. How we choose to exercise the spine makes a difference, though. Knowing the way the spine is built, specifically, how your spine is built, will allow you to tailor your exercises wisely to match your goals. Your Spine, Your Yoga is the second book in the Your Body, Your Yoga series and focuses on the axial body-the core, from the sacral complex, which includes the pelvis, sacrum, and sacroiliac joint, through the lumbar and thoracic segments of the spine, to the cervical complex, which includes the neck and head. The structural components of each segment are examined: from the bones, to the joints, ligaments, fascia, tendons, muscles, and even the neurological and blood systems. The range and implications of human variations are presented, as well as the ways these variations may affect individual yoga practices. The sources of restrictions to movement are investigated through answering the question “What Stops Me?” The answers presented run through a spectrum, beginning with various types of tensile resistance to three kinds of compressive resistance. Whether the reader is a novice to yoga, anatomy, or both, or a seasoned practitioner with an in-depth knowledge in these fields, this book will be valuable. For the novice, there are easily understood illustrations and photographs, as well as sidebars highlighting the most important topics. For the anatomy geek, other sidebars focus on the complexity of the topic, with hundreds of references provided for further investigation. For the yoga teacher, sidebars suggest how to bring this knowledge into the classroom. Your Spine, Your Yoga can be used as a resource when specific questions arise, as a textbook to be studied in detail, or as a fascinating coffee-table book to be browsed at leisure for topics of current interest.

Low Back Disorders, Third Edition With Web Resource, guides readers through the assessment and treatment of low back pain, providing evidence-based research on the best methods of rehabilitation and prevention of future injury. In this book, internationally recognized low back specialist Stuart McGill presents the research and applications of back anatomy and biomechanics to build effective prevention and rehabilitation programs for patients or clients. This third edition of Low Back Disorders contains all of the essential tools for those with low back maladies. Strong foundational information on anatomy and injury mechanisms guide readers through the essential functions of the structures of the low back and related tissues, and common misconceptions about pain and discomfort are addressed and corrected. The text provides detailed insights into injury assessment by an extensively expanded set of tests with accompanying instructions. These provide guidance and recommendations for individualized rehabilitation strategies and exercises. Also new to this edition is a web resource featuring 20 fillable Handouts for Patients or Clients that can be edited and printed to suit practitioner and patients’ needs. The web resource also contains an online video suite that showcases various exercises and assessments. In addition to offering strategies for relieving and potentially eliminating pain, the text provides insight into the conditions and environments that may initially cause back pain and makes recommendations on reducing these influences so that clients can be pain free. This book contains more than 500 photos, graphs, and charts on anatomy, biomechanics, and assessments; 50 tests and exercises with step-by-step instructions are available to aid readers in developing successful programs for patients and clients. In addition to the evidence-based foundation of this edition, the following enhancements have been made:• Completely updated information and streamlined chapter organization ensure that practitioners use best clinical practices.• Practical checklists throughout the text provide easy access to testing and assessment clinical techniques and information.• Practical Applications provide clinical information to aid readers in understanding concepts and theory.• To aid instructors, the text includes a newly added image bank to visually support class lectures. Low Back Disorders, Third Edition With Web Resource, contains essential research and corresponding clinical applications in a clear and organized format. Part I introduces the functional anatomy and biomechanics of the lumbar spine. It also presents epidemiological studies on low back disorders and dispels common myths of lumbar spine stability. Part II reviews risk factors for low back disorders and common prevention methods, with specific attention paid to reducing workplace risk factors. Part III explains evaluating and diagnosing clients and developing exercise and rehabilitation programs. Specific exercises that are proven to enhance performance and reduce pain are also explained. Evidence-based research and cutting-edge application strategies from a leading spine specialist in North America make Low Back Disorders, Third Edition With Web Resource, the authoritative text for the examination and rehabilitation of the low back. Its approach to back care will lead readers in developing intervention, rehabilitation, and prevention programs to address the unique needs of each patient or client. Earn continuing education credits/units! A continuing education course and exam that uses this book is also available. It may be purchased separately or as part of a package that includes all the course materials and exam.