Longtime yoga instructor Peggy Cappy and neuromuscular therapist Lee Albert combine their talents in this four-disc collection featuring a wide variety of exercises designed to relieve pain. Cappy uses a chair at times, Albert does the moves without aids, and participant Linda demonstrates while mostly sitting down in the separate programs "The Basics," with an emphasis on the importance of stretching and mountain poses; "Lower Body," presenting gentle circling segments for back, hips, legs, knees, and feet; "Upper Body," focusing on head, neck, shoulder, elbow, wrist, and hand care; and "Preventing Pain," with attention to lumbar support issues. Featuring very gentle, relaxed workouts (some using blocks or pillows), this excellent exercise series also includes a bonus "Survival Guide" featurette on managing day-to-day pain. Highly recommended. Aud: P. (J. Williams-Wood)
Survival Guide for Pain-Free Living
(2018) 4 discs. 110 min. DVD: $29.99 ($59.99 w/PPR). PBS Video. ISBN: 978-1-5317-0379-0. Volume 33, Issue 5
Survival Guide for Pain-Free Living
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