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Make Movement Your Medicine

Gentle Exercises to Soothe and Revive Your Back, Neck and Shoulders

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Make Movement Your Medicine

Gentle Exercises to Soothe and Revive Your Back, Neck and Shoulders

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A practical guide to restoring pain-free function to your upper body.

Modern living has caused an epidemic of poor upper body posture. As a result, back, neck and shoulder aches and pains have become an increasingly common problem.

Make Movement Your Medicine: Back, Neck and Shoulders is a practical guide to help you restore pain-free function to your upper body. Developed by osteopath Andy Breakspear and movement specialist Rachel Breakspear, the Breakspear Method of Make Movement Your Medicine (MMYM) is the result of over 25 years of clinical experience. This book shares their expertise with a clear and effective program that can be integrated into your daily life in just 15 minutes.

The exercises are designed to be accessible to all, regardless of current mobility or pain levels.

By making movement your medicine, you can:

- Ease pain and stiffness in your back, neck and shoulders
- Improve posture and counteract the effects of modern living
- Increase flexibility and movement
- Enhance overall well-being.

Start your journey to pain-free living now with this invaluable resource.

Table of Contents

1. Introduction
- Who This Book Is For
- Shocking But True!
- How to Use This Book
- Typical Patient Comments

2. Movement Essentials: Understanding and Maintaining Your Body's Mobility

3. The Power of Good Posture


4. The Shoulders

- How Shoulders Work
- Keeping the Shoulders Healthy and Balanced

5: The Thorax/Upper Back
- Understanding the Thorax
- The Importance of Thoracic Mobility
- A Test To Find Out If You Are Stiff In Your Thorax
- A Tight Thorax Is A Root Cause Of Many Back, Neck and Shoulder Problems

6. The Neck
- How The Neck Works
- Keeping the Neck Healthy and Balanced
- Forward Head Posture and "Tech Neck"
- The Impact of Modern Living on Neck Health

7. Thorax Exercises
- Mini Movements
- Therapeutic Movements
- Hanging Stretches and Stretches
- Self-Massage

8. Shoulder Exercises
- Mini Movements
- Therapeutic Movements
- Hanging Stretches
- Self-Massage

9. Neck Exercises
- Mini Movements and Therapeutic Movements
- Resisted Stretches
- Self-Massage

Suggested Combinations of Exercises and Massages to Try

About the Authors
Final Encouraging Words
Glossary

Product details

Published 12 Feb 2026
Format Ebook (PDF)
Edition 1st
Extent 192
ISBN 9781399418591
Imprint Bloomsbury Sport
Publisher Bloomsbury Publishing

About the contributors

Author

Andy Breakspear

Andy Breakspear and Rachel Breakspear run the Oste…

Author

Rachel Breakspear

Andy Breakspear and Rachel Breakspear run the Oste…

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