"The author was both a teacher of the Alexander Technique and a physical therapist, and she specialized in using the Technique to help people with back problems. The Technique is introduced, and such conditions as spinal disc problems, arthritis, muscle pain, scoliosis, pinched nerves and sciatica are discussed. Many photographs and drawings illustrate the preventative positions and gentle exercises which are recommended for people with pain or discomfort in any part of their spine. [201 pages, pb, illustrated 234 x 155mm, index, 1987]"

"Solutions for Back Trouble offers specific and practical guidance in how to help you keep your back healthy and free from pain by using the Alexander Technique. It includes a brief review of the Alexander principles and clear instruction on how to use these principles in the activities of everyday life. Deborah Caplan, a certified Alexander teacher and physical therapist, covers lifting and carrying packages, the proper way to work at the computer, how to avoid a ""Back Attack"" and what to do for your back when you sneeze! Created for the lay person, Solutions for Back Trouble is equally informative for a medical community that is seeking information and alternative solutions for its back patients. Ms. Caplan spent over 35 years working in and with the medical community - her students are people like you - a grandmother, a dancer, a lawyer and a photographer. Additional interview with Judith C. Stern. "