Andy Breakspear and Rachel Breakspear run the OsteoPilates clinic in Buckinghamshire. Andy is a graduate of Structural Engineering and Osteopathy and has always been interested in how things work. Rachel has spent 35 years working and teaching Movement Therapy for people to be able to live free of back and joint pain. Together, their method of Make Movement Your Medicine is the result of over 25 years of clinical experience. www.osteopilates.co.uk

• 1. Introduction- Who This Book Is For- Shocking But True!- How to Use This Book- Typical Patient Comments2. Movement Essentials: Understanding and Maintaining Your Body's Mobility3. The Power of Good Posture4. The Shoulders- How Shoulders Work- Keeping the Shoulders Healthy and Balanced5: 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 Problems6. 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 Health7. Thorax Exercises- Mini Movements- Therapeutic Movements- Hanging Stretches and Stretches- Self-Massage8. Shoulder Exercises- Mini Movements- Therapeutic Movements- Hanging Stretches- Self-Massage9. Neck Exercises- Mini Movements and Therapeutic Movements- Resisted Stretches- Self-MassageSuggested Combinations of Exercises and Massages to TryAbout the AuthorsFinal Encouraging WordsGlossary

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Andy Breakspear and Rachel Breakspear run the OsteoPilates clinic in Buckinghamshire. Andy is a graduate of Structural Engineering and Osteopathy and has always been interested in how things work. Rachel has spent 35 years working and teaching Movement Therapy for people to be able to live free of back and joint pain. Together, their method of Make Movement Your Medicine is the result of over 25 years of clinical experience. www.osteopilates.co.uk

• 1. Introduction- Who This Book Is For- Shocking But True!- How to Use This Book- Typical Patient Comments2. Movement Essentials: Understanding and Maintaining Your Body's Mobility3. The Power of Good Posture4. The Shoulders- How Shoulders Work- Keeping the Shoulders Healthy and Balanced5: 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 Problems6. 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 Health7. Thorax Exercises- Mini Movements- Therapeutic Movements- Hanging Stretches and Stretches- Self-Massage8. Shoulder Exercises- Mini Movements- Therapeutic Movements- Hanging Stretches- Self-Massage9. Neck Exercises- Mini Movements and Therapeutic Movements- Resisted Stretches- Self-MassageSuggested Combinations of Exercises and Massages to TryAbout the AuthorsFinal Encouraging WordsGlossary

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Andy Breakspear and Rachel Breakspear run the OsteoPilates clinic in Buckinghamshire. Andy is a graduate of Structural Engineering and Osteopathy and has always been interested in how things work. Rachel has spent 35 years working and teaching Movement Therapy for people to be able to live free of back and joint pain. Together, their method of Make Movement Your Medicine is the result of over 25 years of clinical experience. www.osteopilates.co.uk

• 1. Introduction- Who This Book Is For- Shocking But True!- How to Use This Book- Typical Patient Comments2. Movement Essentials: Understanding and Maintaining Your Body's Mobility3. The Power of Good Posture4. The Shoulders- How Shoulders Work- Keeping the Shoulders Healthy and Balanced5: 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 Problems6. 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 Health7. Thorax Exercises- Mini Movements- Therapeutic Movements- Hanging Stretches and Stretches- Self-Massage8. Shoulder Exercises- Mini Movements- Therapeutic Movements- Hanging Stretches- Self-Massage9. Neck Exercises- Mini Movements and Therapeutic Movements- Resisted Stretches- Self-MassageSuggested Combinations of Exercises and Massages to TryAbout the AuthorsFinal Encouraging WordsGlossary

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