8 Steps to a Pain-Free Back
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8 Steps to a Pain-Free Back

Natural Posture Solutions for Pain in the Back, Neck, Shoulder, Hip, Knee, and Foot (Second Edition)

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8 Steps to a Pain-Free Back

Natural Posture Solutions for Pain in the Back, Neck, Shoulder, Hip, Knee, and Foot (Second Edition)

About this book

Esther Gokhale's global bestseller turns back pain treatment on its head.
Many of us are told it's normal to have back pain. That disc degeneration is inevitable after 50. That arthritic changes are par for the course. However, what if back pain isn't inevitable? What if it's simply a result of being disconnected from how we are meant to use our bodies?
Dedicated to the millions of people who suffer unnecessarily from back pain, this updated edition of Esther Gokhale's classic bestseller reveals a surprising truth: our bodies are designed to function pain-free for close to a century—we're just not using them correctly. 
8 Steps to a Pain-Free Back shows you how we got off track and the steps to fix it. You won't find gimmicks, gadgets, or time-consuming exercises—just tweaks to everyday movement habits. A blend of modern medical insight and ancient body wisdom, the Gokhale Method® isn't a temporary fix—it's a return to the way your body is designed to move.
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This updated second edition includes:

  • 600 new and updated images
  • New and refined techniques, including a fully revamped walking chapter
  • QR codes linking to videos of key techniques
  • Guidance on using tech without compromising your spine

Esther Gokhale trained in science at Harvard and Princeton. The New York Times has dubbed Gokhale "The Posture Guru of Silicon Valley". She has taught the Gokhale Method at Google, Facebook, Kaiser Permanente, Sutter Health, UCSF, TEDx(Stanford), and consulted for major sports teams. The Gokhale Method is currently the subject of a Stanford clinical trial for back pain treatment.

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Table of contents

  1. Contents
  2. ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
  3. FOREWORD
  4. PREFACE
  5. STUDENT EXPERIENCES
  6. FOUNDATIONS
  7. BACK PAIN
  8. WHAT WE BLAME
  9. THE REAL CAUSE
  10. THE EFFECT ON OUR BACKS
  11. MOVING OUT OF MISERY
  12. HOW IT WORKS
  13. WHAT DOES UNHEALTHY POSTURE LOOK LIKE?
  14. WHAT DOES HEALTHY POSTURE LOOK LIKE? 
  15. ORIENTATION
  16. FOLLOW THE CHAPTER SEQUENCE
  17. ALLOW TIME TO CHANGE
  18. KNOW WHAT TO EXPECT
  19. UNDERSTAND HOW THE CHAPTERS ARE ORGANIZED
  20. RECOGNIZE YOUR PROGRESS
  21. BARRIERS TO SUCCESS
  22. Chapter 1 STRETCHSITTING
  23. BENEFITS
  24. EQUIPMENT
  25. INSTRUCTIONS
  26. INDICATIONS OF IMPROVEMENT
  27. TROUBLESHOOTING
  28. FURTHER INFORMATION
  29. RECAP
  30. Chapter 2 STRETCHLYING ON YOUR BACK
  31. BENEFITS
  32. EQUIPMENT
  33. INSTRUCTIONS
  34. INDICATIONS OF IMPROVEMENT
  35. TROUBLESHOOTING
  36. FURTHER INFORMATION
  37. RECAP
  38. Chapter 3 STACKSITTING
  39. BENEFITS
  40. EQUIPMENT
  41. INSTRUCTIONS
  42. EQUIPMENT
  43. INDICATIONS OF IMPROVEMENT
  44. TROUBLESHOOTING
  45. FURTHER INFORMATION
  46. RECAP
  47. Chapter 4 STRETCHLYING ON YOUR SIDE
  48. BENEFITS
  49. EQUIPMENT
  50. INSTRUCTIONS
  51. INDICATIONS OF IMPROVEMENT
  52. TROUBLESHOOTING
  53. FURTHER INFORMATION
  54. RECAP
  55. Chapter 5 USING YOUR INNER CORSET
  56. LENGTHENING BY CONTRACTING
  57. BENEFITS
  58. EQUIPMENT
  59. INSTRUCTIONS
  60. INDICATIONS OF IMPROVEMENT
  61. TROUBLESHOOTING
  62. FURTHER INFORMATION
  63. RECAP
  64. Chapter 6 TALLSTANDING
  65. BENEFITS
  66. EQUIPMENT
  67. INSTRUCTIONS
  68. INDICATIONS OF IMPROVEMENT
  69. TROUBLESHOOTING
  70. FURTHER INFORMATION
  71. RECAP
  72. Chapter 7 HIP-HINGING
  73. ANATOMY OF A BACKACHE...
  74. ... AND HOW TO AVOID IT
  75. BENEFITS
  76. EQUIPMENT
  77. INSTRUCTIONS
  78. INDICATIONS OF IMPROVEMENT
  79. TROUBLESHOOTING
  80. FURTHER INFORMATION
  81. RECAP
  82. Chapter 8 GLIDEWALKING
  83. BENEFITS
  84. EQUIPMENT
  85. INSTRUCTIONS
  86. PART A: ASSESSING YOUR HABITUAL WALK
  87. PART B: PRACTICING THE 4-POINT CHECKLIST STANCE
  88. PART C: BREAKING DOWN A STRIDE
  89. PART D: ACTIVE FOOTWORK
  90. PART E: THE PASSIVE PHASE OF WALKING
  91. PART F: PUTTING IT ALL TOGETHER: REFINING YOUR GAIT
  92. INDICATIONS OF IMPROVEMENT
  93. TROUBLESHOOTING
  94. FURTHER INFORMATION
  95. RECAP
  96. LEARN MORE ABOUT THE GOKHALE METHOD
  97. Appendix 1 OPTIONAL EXERCISES
  98. HOW MUCH AND HOW LONG?
  99. EQUIPMENT
  100. STRENGTHENING THE TORSO MUSCLES
  101. Strengthening the Abdominal Muscles
  102. Strengthening the Deep Muscles of the Back
  103. STRENGTHENING KEY MUSCLES USED IN WALKING
  104. Strengthening the Arch Muscles
  105. Strengthening the Gluteus Medius Muscles
  106. Strengthening the Tibialis Anterior
  107. STRENGTHENING AND STRETCHING THE MUSCLES IN THE SHOULDER AREA
  108. STRENGTHENING THE NECK MUSCLES
  109. STRETCHING THE NECK MUSCLES
  110. STRETCHING THE KEY MUSCLES THAT CONNECT THE TORSO AND LEGS
  111. STRETCHING THE HAMSTRINGS
  112. STRETCHING THE EXTERNAL HIP ROTATOR MUSCLES
  113. LENGTHENING THE PSOAS MUSCLES
  114. TROUBLESHOOTING
  115. FURTHER INFORMATION
  116. Appendix 2 ANATOMY
  117. GLOSSARY
  118. BIBLIOGRAPHY
  119. SUMMARY GUIDE
  120. Copyright