Pain Free at Your PC: Using a Computer Doesn't Have to Hurt

I came across my first Pete Egoscue book in a second-hand shop in Skipton. It literally changed my life! We were on holiday and I was in a lot of pain from my back from a combination of sitting around too much and trying to do some walking (I have ankle problems so walking is difficult). My back got so bad that painkillers weren't touching it and I was crying with the pain. But the Pete Egoscue book helped where nothing else had. I did some simple exercises (nothing too exerting!) and they eased my back enough to do others that would build up the muscles and stop it getting so bad again. Once I was home and back on my laptop, though, I started getting what I thought were migraines again. I had been free of them on holiday. I ordered this book because it has been specifically written for today's postural pain problems. My 'migraines' turned out to be coming from my neck, which I was holding at odd angles thanks to my computer use. Egoscue gives sets of simple, easy to remember, exercises for different types of computer users - moderate, average and 'power pc' users. He talks about how to break patterns of pain. I was certainly guilty of that. I used to hold the telephone between my ear and my shoulder so I could input data as I talked. That's a very obvious, stupid thing to do but it is actually something many of us do all the time without realising. Another big thing that has helped me, apart from this book, is getting laptop stand. It raises the screen so I'm not giving myself neck pain from looking down at it. I have this and other Pete Egoscue books in the library at the training centre I run. I think they are vital reading for those who want to stay healthy in today's technology-driven environment.

excellent read

my problem with this book, is that there's too much in it, too confusing, although some good ideas. I don't think any normal person can work this hard at exercises on their own without being pushed by a personal trainer. Jim Johnson PT I find much better, as with him, you only have to exercise three times a week, can pick exercises that are easy for you to do, and vary them so as not to get bored. Got a few hints out of pain-free, but I think of the passing thebook on.

Also excellent book for problem pain. I would recommend “pain free” as well. Even though many exercises are in both they also do have other exercises and solutions to specific problems.

Excellent book for the do it yourself health recovery. I stopped walking. My hip gave in. One leg shorter etc. Anyone with a hip replacement project coming up knows what I'm talking about here. It took me six weeks of sticking to the exercises to come around and full two moths to get back to running again. Well, this time I'm making sure I take the time to go for a run on regular bases. Having read Pete's previous books I can make an unqualified opinion that although this book is titled Pain Free At Your PC it is an improved material on his last books. Improved in the way that this one simplifies the process by giving one fits all package of exercises for all types of muscular skeletonal dysfunctions. Although he implies that somewhere in the book, he is not particularly flagging it out. I guess depending on the extend of the problem one should not expect a walk in the park in getting back to normal. The exercises themselves are of the type I used to do in my days back in primary school so they're not exactly a preparation for the Olympics and yet I could not do any. That was my daily diagnoses and a driving force. The bottom line is, once you can do all of them you're back. So, pace yourself and keep on going. I found that my body responded pretty much immediately. On the second day of exercising I was able to see strengthening of my body. On a couple of occasions I took a pain keeler to get a good night sleep. There was no agonising pain but plenty of annoying aches as the system was getting straitened up. I came across Pete Egoscue in Kona - Hawaii where he was a guest speaker at a seminar I attended and so in spite of knowing it "all" I neglected my health to the point where I had to go for the bookshelf. At least I new what to look for. All in all the choice is, a butcher's house or a book for $9.99 (kindle version). Thank you Pete. The world would be worse off without you.

The same as pain free a book that everyone should read as we all have to take responsibility for our own health.

I bought this book three years ago when I herniated discs in my cervical spine and experienced the worst pain ever. I refused to consider surgery or anything invasive. I believed my injury was brought about due to stress so I also believed I could reverse the affects. I found this book and it helped me understand the cause, get through the pain and return to having a healthy body. My posture greatly improved and I became much more aware of taking care of myself in ways I'd never thought of before. I regret that all my exercises fell by the wayside during a long stretch of not having enough time to devote to myself. Sure enough, it led to back pain. A week ago, I pulled out my dusty dog-eared copy of this book and have done the routine every day. I'm already feeling an incredible difference! I can't say enough. More people need to know about this simple, natural, logical approach that costs next to nothing. Thank you, Pete Egoscue!

'Pain Free at your PC' is simply AMAZING!! Quite frankly, I have NO IDEA why it works so well but, I am sooo grateful to Pete Esoscue for writing and sharing this information with the rest of us! I had agonizing shoulder, shoulder blade,chest and neck pain for the last several years. The computer only agravated the problem rendering me sometimes in agony just trying to type. Let me tell you that after only THREE sessions of doing the exercises in 'Pain Free at your PC' I don't have any of those pains anymore! I am sleeping soundly every night and feel full of energy and invigorated! Wow, what a relief to know that I don't have to go the surgical route now! If you are in PAIN, do yourself a favor and get this book ASAP! THANK YOU, Pete Esoscue for your amazing talent!!!