Back Mechanics Book

The step-by-step McGill Method to fix back pain.

In an age where many doctors are uninformed on the proper treatment of back pain, and where a seemingly endless amount of gimmicky back products are in circulation, a definitive guide to self-assessment and rehabilitation is more essential than ever. In this book, world-renowned spine expert Dr. Stuart McGill reviews his research findings and incomparable patient success stories to provide you with the program to eliminate your own back pain. Through discovering and eliminating their personal pain “triggers” and retraining the body to move pain-free, Dr. McGill has helped thousands reclaim their lives. This knowledge is now available to you. Back Mechanic is a richly illustrated, self-guide that steps the reader through the process.

Table of Contents

Introduction and overview
The way to a pain-free and robust back

Section 1: "Why me?" Understanding your pain

Section 2: Self assessment: Finding the cause of your back pain

Section 3: The repair job: Using the right tools to make activity pain-free

Section 4: Tuning the machine for best performance

Appendix: Exercise Logs

"Back Mechanic" (September, 2015) is geared for the lay public and anybody with back pain. Dr. McGill guides the reader through a step-by-step process to identify their particular pain triggers, then based upon this assessment, guides the person on what they should stop doing and what they should do.