[Back Rx: A Fifteen-Minute-a-Day Yoga-and Pilates-Based Program to End Low Back Pain Forever] (By: Vijay Vad) [published: May, 2004]

Although many of the exercises are not unique to this book, the routines and advice have been valuable in my back recovery and I'm still using them every day. Each person's back problem is unique of course, and mine still requires an operation to relieve pressure on the leg nerves and spinal column, but whilst waiting for that this book's exercises have lifted my mood and minimised my discomfort, so I'm very grateful for that.

I've had sciatica and lower back pain for several years now and have had various treatments for it, including physiotherapy. Despite a little improvement from the physio, over time the pain came back and this year it was worse than it had ever been before.It reached a painful peak a few weeks ago when I could hardly move, and that made me seriously consider shelling out for private consultation with a chiropractor or some other therapist. Instead, I bought this book hoping it might do the trick.The very first time I tried the exercises I was in agony afterwards and worried that I'd made things worse. I persevered, however, encouraged by the book which said that pain might initially get worse before getting better. I took things gently and over the next few days I noticed my back pain easing.Before getting the book, my pain had got to the point that I could no longer sit down to eat my breakfast, but I now do 15 minutes of Back RX exercises as soon as I get out of bed and can eat my breakfast seated in comfort.If you've already been to a specialist you may not gain much additional information from this book, but for someone like me who hadn't had anything beyond basic NHS care, it was quite an eye opener. I'm so glad I bought it, and although only time will tell if it continues to work for me, I'm very pleased with the results so far.I gave it 4 stars rather than 5 because some of the text is rather repetitive and I feel it could have been better edited, but in terms of how it's helped me I'd give it 5 out of 5.

I found this book really helpful. I do the exercises at least 3-4 times a week, would recommend.

My friend gave me this book when she saw that I could barely walk, had a hard time getting in and out of the car, couldn't sleep, would have terrible pain walking off a curb and could not even reach for something on an upper shelf. The exercises in this book have changed my life. For the first two or three weeks I could only do the first 8 exercises and some of them required the support of a pillow or two. I started out on May 12. Along with these exercises I participated in a deep water exercise class two to three days a week. Initially I could not do a lot of it, but did what I could. Today is July 30 and I am now doing a combination of the exercises for series A, B and C without any pain. Last week I was able to play three rounds of golf while on vacation. Yesterday and today I was able to do a thirty minute hike. I know that I will continue to do these exercises for my whole life as it has made such a huge difference! And, Yes, I have sent this book to several friends as well. Thank you for making my life so much better again. I am just too young to feel that old.

Very informative and very helpful.

Excellent Book. I am yet to start the exercises as described but liked the book.

Great book for those with back pain

Nice informative book