Before I publish the book, look at the link below to see a talk I gave at the 2007 IDEA* annual conference in San Diego.

The ideas in “Common Sense Guide to Mechanical Health” are essentially the same as those in the book, although naturally abbreviated. And of course ten years later the book includes more of my experience.

IDEA has been kind enough to provide the video for free. Click on the link, then 1) Add to cart, 2) Start checkout, and 3) New customer, where you enter an address. You do not need to enter your credit card info – only the coupon code “Douglas!”

http://www.ideafit.com/fitness-products/common-sense-guide-mechanical-health?digital=1

* International Dance and Exercise Association

I have been told the way I had posted the individual chapters the book was too easy to steal (so I have removed them), and I have been advised to post it as one unit, perhaps on a site that will post it for free – looking into that :-)

Rolling two small balls in hand relieves forearm stress

To Read Chpt 22, click on:

Upper vertebrae (mid back and neck) viewed from back

To read Chpt 21, click on

For tenderizing our bodies

To read Chpt 20, click on:

Massaging the knee helps recovery

To read Chpt 19, click on:

You can “feel” the strain when the Achilles is bowed

To read Chpt 18, click on:

Sports often involve feet!

To read Chpt 17, click on:

Where does it hurt?

To read Chpt 15, click on:

Be the example for your children

To read Chpt 14, click on: