Fifty-two percent reported reduced pain in the first week
Fifty-two percent reported reduced pain in the first week. Once the subjects had used the booklet for nine months, 87 percent were still regularly using the exercises in the booklet and 91 percent were still focusing on good posture.
Most important, at nine months, 82 percent had less back pain and 60 percent were completely free of pain. Ninety-five percent said the booklet was responsible for their improvement.
At the beginning of the study, subjects reported pain that averaged 1.3 on a scale of 4. At nine months, subjects reported pain that averaged only 0.44 on the same scale.
At the start, subjects reported an average of 4.1 episodes of back pain per year. After reading the booklet, they averaged just 1.0 episode per year. (Undermann, B. et al.: “Can an Educational Booklet Change Behavior and Pain in Chronic Low Back Patients?” International Society for the Study of the Lumbar Spine; 2000; Adelaide, Australia.)
These subjects did well because they carefully followed the instructions in the booklet. Similarly, you will do well if you carefully follow the instructions in this book. I want you to benefit as much as possible from the exercises and posture control. Don’t get in the way of your own recovery!
