Treat Your Own Neck

Must have book

I had the intense pain of a broken arm just behind where a watch would be every day as a result of referred pain from my neck. It did this in the early hours so my sleep was badly affected. This pain eased with movement but it and other pains occurred through the day. Four weeks of physio didn't help. Three weeks of Mckensie exercises has solved this pain problem. I found I went back to the book every week to take stock as there is a lot of very specific detail which I didn't absorb fully until underway. This is partly because, done properly the exercises require an unusual muscular action you develop over time. In effect he advises that the exercises are done hourly (while awake). This book enabled me to substantially cure my neck and gives me the confidence to resume my nornal activities. I assume these exercises will always be necessary for me, regularly and after activities which challenge my neck.

My doctor recommended I try this book. It explains well the likely causes of neck pain - with heavy emphasis on need to ensure correct posture. This encouraged me to improve mine which has helped reduce pain but not remove it. The exercises are simple, reasonably well explained* and do not take a long time to do - just a few minutes. However not a cure for me (yet) so need to go back to the medics *doesn't actually explain the difference between 'neck pain' and 'stiff neck' and a stiff neck does give pain. I took 'stiff neck' to mean only having pain when trying to turn my head

I had never attempted doing exercises for my neck as worried I may do some more damage and sent for this book. It is very well laid out and instructions are easy to follow with photographs.I reccomend reading it all before starting.I have found an improvement in my condition it really works if done daily, but have a break if its sore. Do not overdo it and you will be okay.My necks shot at c5 c6 c7 and brobasilar dissection so I was very wary and do not let physios anywere near my neck. This way I can control whats best for me.I would reccomend this to anyone you have nothing to lose and loads to gain for a cheap price.

I found it very useful. You can pick out your particular problems and learn how to do excercises to help.

I had back and neck pain for over 8 months. I did accupuncture, deep tissue massage, swimming, MRIs, etc. and I was just getting worse and worse. I bought this book after reading the reviews. My pain just left me after 3 days!! When reading it I just felt like someone was finally understanding me, my pain, where it was, how it was, etc. The book recomends very few and easy exercises. I only do 2 of them. The first day I felt relieved and did not need any pain killers. The second day I was really good and mobile for the first time in 8 months. And the third day it was just magic! I keep doing the execises every day for 2-3 minutes, they don't take very long and you can do them almost anywhere.

Amazing. 4 months of excruciating pain fixed in less than a week.

Ordered 2 Aug and arrived 10 days later, not good when you're in pain and desperate for the book. But since arrival, and reading it, it is very helpful. The exercises are very clear and I now have almost full movement in my neck. The information contained in the book is in depth and you will quickly be aware of the importance of posture etc. I would recommend if you have persistent neck and shoulder issues as this book outlines preventative methods going forward long term.

Autant l'ouvrage du dos et rachis lombaire est intéressant et complet, autant celui du cou est minimaliste. Un livre pour vous expliquer que pour protéger vos disques au niveau des cervicales, cela se limite à 1 exercice. On recule le cou et basculement vers l'arrière... 1 h chez votre kiné et vous maîtriserez l'exercice sans lire l'ouvrage. 2 étoiles tout de même car l'exercice fonctionne ... Mais une explication sur feuille A4 aurait suffit.

I bought this book because my physhiotherapist lent me hers to read it. I have to admit that after 6 months of pain in my neck because of a diagnosed "slipped disc", bulged disc or Bandscheibenvorfall (in German) it managed to recover my neck completely. I don't feel any pain anymore after 3 weeks of exercises and the sessions with the therapist to control me. Because of it, I have changed the way I sleep and the way I sit. I have started again with fitness and I feel very good. The exercises can be performed by yourself everywhere you are, whenever you feel a little bit of pain. No need for an additional appointment to relieve the pain.

McKenzie was the genius of phisio, short easy to read book will fix your neck problems no matter how hopeless you feel. Lots of god videos on youtube demonstrating these techniques but nothing beats this classic book.

マッケンジー体操、腰の方で最近ちょっと有名ですが、私は「首」にも興味がありました。 ところが、「自分で治すマッケンジーエクササイズ (首の痛み編)」は品切れです。 そこで、原書で読むことにして、買ってみました。 (1) 最新版であった。（第4版） (2) 安い！ (3) 英語は難しくないし、分量も少ない。（姿勢の話とかは飛ばして、本題の体操のところ（＝4章、5章）だけ見れば、英語は難しくありません。また、体操の説明そのもの（5章）は10頁しかありません。） (4) シンプルな体操が7種類あるだけ。 ということで、買って本当に良かった。 とりあえず、上手に体操できた感じです。 体操の効果の有無は継続してみないと分かりませんが、「体操がうまくいっている目安」として4章に記載されている、痛み（コリ）が中心に集まる、感じがクリアに出ているので問題なさそうです。

Has helped me alot with my neck