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No response or benefit

After exercising without any relief or benefit for three or four days, you may conclude that the exercises as performed are ineffective. But there are two main causes for lack of response or benefit from the exercises presented in this book.


No response or benefit

After exercising without any relief or benefit for three or four days, you may conclude that the exercises as performed are ineffective. But there are two main causes for lack of response or benefit from the exercises presented in this book.


Case history: watch out for five-year-olds

Ronnie, a Californian, plays lead guitar in a well-known rock band. He is 52. Due to an auto accident whiplash injury, he had a recurring neck condition that most of the time caused him no pain. Two physical therapists who had treated him had shown him the McKenzie exercises. One evening he was standing near [...]


When do you have significant pain?

Even if your pain is very acute, you may be able to get out of bed, although probably with difficulty. But certain movements will be impossible and often you will not be able to find a comfortable position in which to sit or work. Even though you are in acute pain, you should always attempt [...]


No responses or benefit.

After exercising without any relief or benefit for three or four days, you may conclude that the exercises as performed are ineffective. But there are two main causes for lack of response or benefit from the exercises presented in this book.


Back exercise 3

Extension in Lying
Before doing this exercise for the first time, start your exercise session with Exercise 1, followed by Exercise 2.
Remain facedown, but with your head forward rather than to the side (Fig. 5.3a). Place your hands under your shoulders in the position you would use for a push-up (Fig. 5.3b). Now you are ready [...]


Back exercise 2

Lying Facedown in Extension
Exercise 2 must be done only after Exercise 1 has been completed. Remain facedown, in the same position you used in Exercise 1.
Now place your elbows under your shoulders so that you lean on your forearms . During this exercise (as with Exercise 1), begin by taking a few deep breaths and [...]