8 steps to a pain-free back

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1. treebogApr 2020
   8 Steps to a Pain-Free Back: https://www.amazon.com/dp/0979303605

   This book fixed my posture. After reading it, I understood for the first time what it actually means to have good posture.

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2. mihirchroniclesJan 2020
   OMG! This is so timely because someone asked on Twitter, what is one thing you wish you could've learned 10 years ago? My answer was taking care of posture. This is so epidemic, IMO. This is the closest I have come to feeling chronic pain that I had no control over.

   I tried never ending solutions including Physical Therapy but nothing helped.

   But I finally got control over it by doing TWO things: 1. Reading 8 steps to a pain free back by Susan Adams and putting lessons in action right away. 2. Performing THORACIC MOBILITY WORK

   I can't speak for you but this CHANGED MY LIFE! I am back at it again with no pain. If you would like to read my experience dealing with the pain check out this thread https://twitter.com/mihirchronicles/status/12174493172015964....

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3. yeuttergJan 2019
   A great book that will help with posture, including fixing pelvic tilt, is 8 Steps to a Pain-Free Back by Esther Gokhale [1].

   The author traveled around the world and looked through history to find out if we always had such terrible posture. It turns out that industrialized societies put a large emphasis on good posture up until the early 20th century. Even today, great posture can be found in less-industrialized cultures.

   The Gokhale method has been a game-changer for many, even though it flies in the face of a lot of modern theories about designing furniture and "good" posture. I've personally met people with arthritis and lower back problems who were able to reduce pain and prevent further damage with this book.

   [1] https://www.amazon.com/Steps-Pain-Free-Back-Solutions-Should...

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4. karmelappleJan 2019
   The book "8 Steps to a Pain-Free Back" talks all about it and has a long-term plan on how to address it for you.

   https://www.amazon.com/Steps-Pain-Free-Back-Solutions-Should...

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5. denoAug 2018
   The scan is from a book called “8 Steps to a Pain-Free Back” by Esther Gokhale which I recommend reading and makes the case for a J shaped spine (rather than S shape).
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6. NittLion78Feb 2018
   Esther Gokhale's book "8 Steps to a Pain-Free Back" saved my back. I basically learned that I was sitting like an idiot for hours at a time, and walking in a manner that did not distribute my weight efficiently on my back.

   I went from hand-wringing over my ability to keep backpacking and playing sports at 40 to wondering when or if I'll ever have to pack it in.

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