An "investigative journalist who endured persistent back pain for decades ... [examines] all facets of the back pain industry, exploring what works, what doesn't, what may cause harm, and how to get on the road to recovery"--Dust jacket flap.

The way twelve-year-old Ked Eakins of Norton, Maine, sees it his life has been stolen from him, piece by piece; first by kyphosis, a spinal abnormality which has made him a social outcast at school and a target for the school bully, by his friends who have recently abandoned him, by his mother who left for the West Coast taking the insurance which might have saved him with her, and by his father who is a gambling addict who has lost the rent money--but...

This book describes: a) the diagnosis -- b) treatments of bracing versus surgery -- c) the latest genetic research -- d) pain management, support -- e) systems, and self-esteem -- f) scoliosis heroes : athletes, actors, and beauty queens -- g) resources and medical glossary. This book is an inspirational, medical, and psycho-social guide for five million scoliosis sufferers and their families. "Imagine seeing a beautiful and talented young ballerina...

Real time workout program that leads viewers through the sequenced asanas, gentle stretching movements, with audio assisted timing. Features Yoga asanas that are the best for toning muscles, lubricating joints, and massaging the body as well as Yoga postures that bring physical and mental stability, health, and vigor.