Relay-Version: version B 2.10 5/3/83; site utzoo.UUCP Posting-Version: version B 2.10.1 6/24/83; site trwrba.UUCP Path: utzoo!watmath!clyde!bonnie!akgua!sdcsvax!sdcrdcf!trwrb!trwrba!suhre From: suhre@trwrba.UUCP (Maurice E. Suhre) Newsgroups: net.med Subject: Re: Back Trouble Message-ID: <1229@trwrba.UUCP> Date: Tue, 15-Jan-85 20:06:12 EST Article-I.D.: trwrba.1229 Posted: Tue Jan 15 20:06:12 1985 Date-Received: Fri, 18-Jan-85 01:22:16 EST Organization: TRW EDS, Redondo Beach, CA Lines: 22 Rolfing is a bodywork process which stretches the fascia and musculature. The recipient generally experiences a feeling of looseness and being lighter. If the back pain is caused by excessive tension, then I believe Rolfing will help. I suggest looking at the before/after pictures in Ida Rolf's book, entitled Rolfing (surprise). At the yoga class, the instructress often referred to Mensedich Corrective Exercises. I inquired and I believe there is a book call Have a Healthy Back (or something similar) and the author was Mensedich. I don't own the book, and cannot vouch for my spelling (the pronunciation was "mensa deek"). There was an interview on TV with a Dr. Selna (?) who has recently published a book. The gist of his position is that the pain is real, but is a manifestation of living problems. Somewhat like stomach trouble. This may have been on the MacNeil Lehrer report. Anyway, his book might be of interest. Maurice {decvax,sdcrdcf,hplabs,ucbvax}!trwrb!suhre