The Body Mechanic's Handbook: Why You Have Low Back Pain and How To Eliminate It At Home

Banish Your Back Pain — Forever!

(Second Edition)

Are you dealing with chronic low back pain—and getting tired of “temporary fixes” that never seem to hold? Have you tried stretching, strengthening, treatment after treatment… only to find yourself right back where you started?

The Body Mechanic’s Handbook is built for the person who’s ready to stop guessing and start using a clear, step-by-step system at home.

For nearly 40 years, Geoff Dakin has helped thousands of people resolve stubborn pain patterns by addressing what most approaches miss: body mechanics and the postural imbalances that quietly overload the system. This Second Edition gives you a practical, proven roadmap for healing your own back—with a focus on alignment, control, and nervous system regulation (because lasting change doesn’t come from “doing more exercises,” it comes from doing the right things in the right order).

Think of this book as a “Back Pain Mechanic” manual. You’ll learn how to identify the real driver of your pain, then apply targeted back pain exercises and positioning strategies to help your body reorganize, unload, and recover.

Inside you’ll discover:

• Why what you think is causing your pain is often just the symptom—not the source
• The most common mechanical patterns behind chronic low back pain (and how to spot them)
• How to improve positioning, mobility, balance, and breathing—without aggravating your symptoms
• A clear, progressive system of exercises to relieve back pain, with modifications for your unique body
• How to safely “test, intervene, retest” so you know what’s helping (and what isn’t)
• How to stop chasing relief and start treating your own back with a repeatable strategy

If you’re ready to become your own body mechanic—and finally build results that hold—grab The Body Mechanic’s Handbook today.

Editorial Reviews

“I’ve seen many of my patients benefit from the system Geoff outlines… This book can put him on your team.”

— Dr. Jeffrey Scholten, BSc, DC, DCCJP, FCCJP (Clinic Director, The Vital Posture™ Clinic; President, NUCCA), Calgary, AB, Canada

“Geoff always did great work with my patients who were in pain… The best reference came from my patients who returned with improvement.”

— Dr. Mike Orth, BSc, CCFP(EM), Edmonton, AB, Canada

“I regularly collaborate with Geoff… I have seen chronic hip and low back pain to knee and Achilles heel pain resolve in patients who used this protocol.”

— Dr. Jordan Ausmus, DC, Calgary, AB, Canada

“He has magic hands, but it truly was his Alignment First Protocol… an incredible system I would recommend to anyone.”

— Dr. Brian Newell, MD, Cleveland, OH, USA

Educational information only. Not a substitute for medical diagnosis or care.

Banish Your Back Pain - Forever!

Are you suffering from chronic back pain? Struggling to find something - anything - that provides some relief? What if finding a lasting solution to your pain is easier than you've ever imagined?

Forget the Band-Aids of drugs and surgery and go for the cure. For nearly 30 years, Geoff Dakin has helped thousands of people address and resolve their pain problems. Now, in a new guide, he empowers you to help yourself.

Based on the latest science and Dakin's own experience, The Body Mechanic's Handbook: Why You Have Low Back Pain and How To Eliminate It At Home argues that the fundamental cause of most lower back pain is postural imbalance.

The Body Mechanic's Handbook gives you the tools you need to become your own body mechanic and repair your back:

• What you think is causing your pain - and why it isn't.
• The true, likely causes of back pain, and what you can do about them.
• How to improve positioning, mobility, balance and breathing.
• Comprehensive exercises, with modifications based on your needs. And much more!

You CAN find the comfort and freedom of movement you crave. Grab The Body Mechanic's Handbook today and find out how to banish your pain - FOREVER!

Editorial Reviews"When part of your body breaks down it may seem to come out of the blue, almost spontaneously. If you decide to dig in and work on understanding what caused the breakdown, you're going to need some expert help. I've seen many of my patients benefit from the system Geoff outlines in the Body Mechanic's Handbook. As you put the pieces of your health puzzle together, you're going to need a great team; I'm glad to have Geoff Dakin on mine! This book can put him on yours!" - Dr. Jeffrey Scholten BSc, DC, DCCJP, FCCJP. Clinic Director - The Vital Posture (TM) Clinic, President - NUCCA; Board Member - ICA-CUCC, UCRF & RRGMF(C), Calgary AB Canada "In the 90's we lived in the same community and Geoff always did great work with my patients who were in pain. His unique brand of exercise therapy is excellent. It's great to see someone who gets satisfaction out of helping the most difficult cases. The best reference for Geoff''s work came from my patients who returned from his office with improvement in their pain when others had been unable to achieve the same results." - Dr. Mike Orth BSc. CCFP (EM). Edmonton AB Canada "I regularly collaborate with Geoff on complex cases and I have seen everything from chronic hip and low back pain to knee and Achilles heel pain problems resolve in patients who have used this protocol. The Body Mechanic's Handbook is a veritable road map for low back pain sufferers looking to regain health and wellbeing." - Dr. Jordan Ausmus DC. Calgary AB Canada "I was in a bad car vs bicycle accident and immobile for 3 months. Half of my body was working overtime to compensate for my other-sided weakness. Even though I broke my left hip, for a while my right knee hurt worse from overuse and improper use. While on vacation in Canada I saw Geoff once in his office. I felt great following the stretches and manipulations. He has magic hands, but it truly was his Alignment First Protocol that I took with me that brought me lasting relief. It is an incredible system that I would recommend to anyone." - Dr. Brian Newell MD. Cleveland OH USA