Product Description
From the authors of Back Pain, an easy-to-use book offering yoga techniques to control back pain and sciatica. This book distinguishes the nine common causes of low back pain, teaches you how to identify them, and describes appropriate yoga poses to relieve each one of them. Loren M. Fishman, MD, is an internationally recognized expert in yoga and the clinical treatment of sciatica and low back pain. Here he helps you determine how to start your own yoga practice or alter your existing practice, depending on your physical condition and the cause of your particular pain. The postures, each one illustrated by a photograph, target specific sources of pain—from arthritis to sacroiliac joint derangement—and demonstrate how you can manage and ultimately end your pain. .

CUSTOMER REVIEWS (Average Customer Rating: 5.0 based on 6 reviews)

Sciatic Pain Relieved After Many years by C. Zimmerman (Boca Raton, Florida)

5 Stars
December 25, 2008
I had been SUFFERING with constant sciatic pain for over 2 years. I was told that I had a herniated L4 and L5 and would need surgery. Approximately, at the same time, I read an article in the NYTimes describing my condition and Dr. Loren's treatment . I immediately called his office and made an appointment. After his examination and use of an EMG , he diagnosed me with one of the worst cases of piriformis syndrome he had ever seen. After several months of aggressive physical therapy I had total relief from pain. For 2 years after therapy I diligently did certain yoga stretches prescribed by Dr. Fishman. I have been PAIN FREE since 1992!!! Sight unseen, I would recommend this book. Carolyn Z.

This Book Saved My Back by C. Mazuy

5 Stars
March 18, 2008
I had chronic back pain for 13 years. Sometimes to the point of not being able to walk. After many years, I could "manage it" to a point but was often limited in what I could do actively. I kept asking my Chiropractor if there was anything I could do on my own to save my back and he always said no. After being fed up with going to the chiropractor over and over and not getting better, I was convinced that there must be a way I could help myself. I found this book and another one. The first one did not really help. Then "Cure Back Pain with Yoga" arrived in my mailbox. The next morning, I tried some of the exercises in the book. Then I ran about six miles without any pain whatsoever! I never see the Chiropractor anymore. I now have a great sense of when I have back pain what is the cause and how to fix it - a huge freedom. I run every morning and I have this book to thank for being able to do so. To anyone with back problems, I recommend this book full heartedly.

good information by H. Tuck

5 Stars
November 07, 2007
The book is structured with a description of the conditions the yoga pose is intended to help. I had been unsuccessful in finding information about piriformus syndrome and found the book informative with helpful exercises. I found Yoga being used in some therapeutic programs for my son. I also bought Richard Hittleman's 28 day program of yoga some time ago when I had decided to try to get back into shape and found it a great way to begin an exercise program.

Cure Back Pain with Yoga by Donald P. McCollom (Salem, WV USA)

5 Stars
October 19, 2007
I bought this for a friend who recently had back surgery. Apparently, he likes the book as his back pain is diminishing.

Happy Alternative by BookWoman/BookMan TV REVIEWS (Nashville, Tn United States)

4 Stars
January 11, 2007
An excellent testimonial for this exercise as a happy alternative to surgery for common back pain

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