Treat Your Own Knees: Simple Exercises to Build Strength, Flexibility, Responsiveness and Endurance - Books (Jim Johnson, Paperback)

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Customer Reviews of Treat Your Own Knees: Simple Exercises to Build Strength, Flexibility, Responsiveness and Endurance

T. S. Khalsa

28th October 2008

Essential knowledge for knee pain
I needed an arthroscopy on my right knee (to repair a torn MCL). My knee had been hurting for many years but I finally got round to surgery.

When you get an injury to a knee, your body tends to overcompensate on the other leg which in turn caused me pain in the left knee. I have used the knowledge from this book to successfully decrease the recovery period from the operation and to remove the pain from my good knee.

It is quite short and easy to read and the information is backed up using studies and other facts.

A word of warning though - I did originally buy the book to deal with my torn MCL (before the tear was diagnosed). The advice in this book would NOT have cured the knee (but may have reduced the pain). So it is imperative that the diagnosis of the pain is done by a professional if you are getting persistent pain having tried the advice in the book.

Kathy Neale

5th May 2008

Comprehensive and user friendly
As a physio assistant I think this is a great book. It's strikes a good balance between medical and lay person information.

PMG
London, England
19th January 2008

Best book ever for knee injurys!!
This book is plain and simple and does exactly what it says on the cover. I've had a knee problem for a while due to age and excessive running but this book really spelt things out so clear that I would imagine physio's everywhere wanting to ban it. It's got to be one of the easiest books to follow and I honestly think that it has probably saved me several trips to see a specialist for sure. I can't recommend this one enough.

arrogantpom
australia, formerly uk
2nd January 2008

in the words of victor meldrew...........
'I dont b...... believe it!' Why didnt i find this book years ago?????!!!!. It is a small easy to read book which i skim read within an hour and the one simple exercise (non painful - you need a cushion to do it) and stretches immediately...yes immediately gave me some much needed respite from pain i have had in both knees for years. The author hit the nail on the head straight away by saying most people dont have the time to visit a therapist or just stop doing those things which tend to niggle an old injury. I have just started on a fitness regime and man do my knees give me some jip. But again the simple exercise and stretches helped relieve the pain within the hour.

What the hell, for a few pounds what can you lose, just buy it and try it. Hope it helps you as much as it helped me. Good luck

Spider Monkey
UK
23rd June 2006

A great place to start
This is a great place to start if you have knee injury or wish to improve strength and flexibility. It is short enough to not get you bogged down in jargon and to get through quickly (enabling you to put the routine and advice into action) yet has enough information and advice to improve most problems you are likely to experience with your knees. Well worth a read.