Karen Orlando, (PT) Procare Inc.; Rehabilitation Consultant with Rowing Canada
"Rick Jemmett has done a great job of informing his readers of the cause and treatment of low back pain."


Doug Garfield, Motioneering Inc., Author of 'The Steady Ski'
"Jemmett states the case clearly and uses innovative training to teach the mind and body the way of spinal stabilization."


Lisa Westlake, Physiotherapist and Australian Fitness Instructor of the Year, 2000. Author of 'Strong to the Core.'
"A most brilliant blend of research-based expertise and user friendly information. This book is readable and informative at all levels."


Catherine Healy, San Rafael, CA USA
"After an injury to my lower back, nothing seemed to help it get better ... these exercises made the difference."


Claudia G Curie, Halifax NS CAN
"This is a wonderful book. For the first time I had a good understanding of how the back works."


Book Description
Spinal Stabilization - The New Science of Back Pain, 2nd Edition is the most comprehensive and scientifically accurate resource for the general public on the subject of low back pain. Updated and expanded to include the most current research regarding low back pain and its treatment, this easy-to-read guide provides readers with 'need to know' information about the spine, effectively taking the mystery out of back pain and its treatment. Based upon sound and current research, 'Spinal Stabilization' describes how the spine and its muscles are intended to work, and how this changes once back pain sets in. New to the second edition is a clear discussion of the critical differences between stabilization exercises used by people with back pain and those who want a more high-performance, athletic spine. This is a key area author Rick Jemmett felt compelled to address. "There is still a significant amount of confusion in the rehabilitation, fitness and sports conditioning professions as to what truly constitiutes therapeutic stabilization exercises. The better quality research is actually quite clear on this yet many people remain stuck on the idea that exercising on a ball will correct low back pain. Some low back pain patients might feel better temporarily with such programs, but we now have the ability to do so much more than this. Instead of simply reducing the symptoms for a short while, we have the ability to achieve a true correction of the problem." Spinal Stabilization, 2nd Edition is divided into two sections. The first describes in detail the scientifically proven Australian approach of therapeutic segmental stabilization exercise. Clear descriptions along with illustrations and photos give readers the tools they need to correctly perform these important exercises. The second section discusses the use of 'Integrated Training' in sport-specific conditioning programs. This involves the simultaneous training of the body's stability, balance and strength systems for maximum athletic performance.


About the Author
Rick Jemmett, B.Sc (PT) is an orthopedic physical therapy clinician, researcher and educator. Rick teaches courses for physical therapists, kinesiologists and physicians across Canada and in the USA on the topics of therapeutic segmental stabilization and exercise therapy. He is an instructor with the Atlantic Manual Therapy Institute in Halifax Nova Scotia and a lecturer at the Dalhousie University School of Physiotherapy, also in Halifax.