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by Rachel Krentzman (Author), Aadil Palkhivala (Foreword by)
This unique book offers a framework for using yoga therapeutically to heal back and spinal problems. Combining detailed instruction on evaluation and treatment techniques with personal narrative and case studies, Yoga for a Happy Back bridges the gap between practicing yoga for better physical health and understanding the role of the mind-body connection in back pain.
Utilising her vast experience as a physical therapist and yoga therapist, and the latest advances in the field, Krentzman advises on how to design therapeutic yoga classes for individuals with back pain. She includes information on creating class themes, and never before published sequences from the Purna yoga tradition for alignment based treatment of specific spinal conditions. With over 300 photos and illustrations, this book enables practitioners to access the benefits of yoga therapy for the treatment of orthopaedic dysfunctions and to promote general spinal health.Back Jacket
Learn how to heal back and spinal problems through yoga therapy with this unique framework. Combining detailed instruction on evaluation of conditions and treatment techniques with personal narrative and case studies, Yoga for a Happy Back bridges the gap between practicing yoga for better physical health and understanding the role of the mind-body connection in back pain. Utilizing her vast experience as a physical therapist and yoga therapist, and the latest advances in the field of yoga therapy, Rachel Krentzman advises how to design therapeutic yoga classes for individuals with back pain of all forms. She includes information on creating class themes, and never before published sequences from the Purna yoga tradition for alignment-based treatment of specific spinal conditions. With over 300 photos and illustrations, teachers can access the benefits of yoga therapy for the treatment of orthopedic conditions and to promote general spinal health.
Author Biography
Rachel Krentzman PT, E-RYT, is the founder and director of Embody Physical Therapy and Yoga in San Diego, California. In 1996 she gained a degree in physical therapy and began her career in hospital settings in areas such as orthopaedics and neurosurgery. Rachel became increasingly aware of the therapeutic benefits of yoga and gained her E-RYT500 designation after advanced study with Aadil Palkhivala, the founder of Purna yoga. As well as workshops and classes, Rachel offers teacher training in yoga therapy, particularly in the treatment of back problems.
