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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
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Posted: Tue Jan 15 20:06:12 1985
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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

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