Description

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Sciatica (a pain in the back) and piriformis syndrome (a pain in the butt) are two of the most common causes of chronic pain. An untold number of people suffer each day from dull aches or shooting pains all the way down to the heel that eventually lead to numbness in the foot. Diagnoses of these two conditions are often confused, leading to further discomfort and longer periods of pain. Getting to know and understand your body and its pains is an alternative to yet another trip to the doctor or the physical therapist's office. This slim volume will teach you about these conditions and help you learn to help yourself to alleviate pain and heal permanently.

About the Author

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Jonathan FitzGordon has been practicing yoga since 1995 and has been teaching since 2000 after receiving his certification from OM Yoga Center. He owned and operated the Yoga Center of Brooklyn until the fall of 2009. He is the creator of the FitzGordon Method Core Walking Program that has been featured in the New York Times and on Good Morning America. The Walking Program was born out of FitzGordon's personal and professional experience with changing neuromuscular patterning through self-awareness and repetition. The program's philosophy rests on the rock solid belief in our ability to change and evolve as we age.