Abstract

The reason why most elderly people have the rounded back is muscle deterioration in fact. However, if they keep appropriate exercise for two months, their back will definitely become straight. Although it will never be 100% back to normal, you can expect significant results. A straight back is a symbol of youthfulness and a source of health. "A simple muscle training program that you can do while lying on your bed will instantly revitalize your back muscles! In this book, doctors and physical therapists who are at the forefront of rehabilitation medicine unveil the Jikei Medical University Rehabilitation Method. It also talks about how to prevent compression fractures of the spine (osteoporosis), which are common among women.

Author’s Information

・Masahiro Abo,
Doctor in Rehabilitation Medicine. Assistant Director in The Jikei University Hospital in Japan. He graduated from The Tokyo Jikei University School of Medicine in 1990. After that he went abroad for study at Karolinska Institutet in Sweden from 1998 to 2000. He is a pioneer in rehabilitation treatment and specializes in post-stroke syndrome.

・Yasuhide Nakayama
Physiotherapist in Physical Therapy. Chief Engineer in the Department of Rehabilitation, The Jikei University Hospital. Visiting Professor in Hiroshima University School of Medicine.