Gavin Hastings / Gavin Routledge
A proven method for Beating Low Back Pain ForeverAward-winning osteopath Gavin Routledge and formerinternational rugby star Gavin Hastings OBE, who sufferedfrom bouts of back pain during his playing career, herejoin forces to help sufferers of low back pain get betterand live a more active life.The key to Routledge’s approach lies in:UNDERSTANDING: demystifying the anatomy of your back and itscondition so that you can prevent the same problem occurring againMOTIVATION: if you give up you’ll stiffen up! Using techniquesemployed by successful sports and business people you will fi nd realcommitment to follow your recovery programmeRELAXATION: comfortable body positions and the importance ofbalancing gentle exercise with adequate restGENTLE EXERCISE: a carefully-devised regime of gradual movementwith step-by-step photographsPOSTURE AND MOVEMENT: including how to sit, stand, lie down,bend, lift, carry, drive or cycleAnd all your questions are answered in this easy-to-follow manualincluding:● Where should I go for help?● What tests, investigation or surgery might be involved?● What drug or other options for pain relief might be useful?● What sports are safe to play and what movements should I avoid?● How can I avoid back problems in pregnancy?GAVIN ROUTLEDGE D.O.(Hons) was awarded the GoldMedal for Distinction by the British School of Osteopathy. He haspractised in London, New Zealand and now has clinics in Edinburgh,West Lothian and Fife in Scotland: Active X Osteopaths.GAVIN HASTINGS O.B.E. was fi rst treated for low back painby Routledge only weeks before a crucial international match. Thetechniques and advice given then enabled him to play pain free until hisretirement from International Rugby following the 1995 World Cup inSouth Africa.
