Instant Relief or What to Do when Your Baby Is Premature

Instant Relief: Tell Me Where It Hurts and I'll Tell You What to Do

Author: Peggy W Brill

A renowned physical therapist helps you get rid of your pain in just 10 seconds.
In this one-of-a-kind book, Peggy Brill, acclaimed author of The Core Program, shows you how to find relief from chronic and everyday aches and pains as well as all those stress-related pains that can attack so suddenly--whether you’re at work, in a car or a plane, at home with your kids, recovering from surgery, or relaxing in bed. Instant Relief provides 100 clearly illustrated, easy-to-do 10-second exercises that provide immediate therapy for every part of your body--from your head to your toes.
• Does your upper body ache after hours of hunching over a report due by the end of the day?
Try doing the Brill Chicken. For extra relief,there’s the Dead Brill Chicken.
• Desperate to get rid of that tension headache?
Try the Tongue Press, the Ear Tug, the Cheek Release, or the Scalp Glide.
• Is your lower back killing you?
Do the Pelvic Rock or the Pelvic Clock.
• Feel those calves cramping up again? Do the Ankle Pump.
• Need something to relieve your aching feet?
Try the Foot Dome, the Toe Lift, or a simple self-massage.
• Does your knee hurt when you walk downstairs?
Do the Squeeze and Step.
From the Trade Paperback edition.

Library Journal

Drawing on 15 years' experience, Brill, a board-certified physical therapist and author of The Core Program, offers 100 exercises for specific areas of the body to relieve stress-induced pain. There's the Brill Chicken for an aching upper body, the Tongue Press for headaches, and the Ankle Pump for cramping calves. Most of these moves can be done with minimal effort at home and in the office and public places, and each is illustrated by a pencil drawing. While practical in concept, the drawings are uneven in execution; some are too small, and shading can make them seem blurry. The text itself is written at about a tenth-grade level, which might be too challenging for some readers. In addition, some instructions are printed with white lettering on a black or gray background, which is hard to read. Although those flaws detract from the overall usefulness, this is still a good selection for consumer health collections.-Marge Kars, Bronson Methodist Hosp. Lib., Kalamazoo, MI Copyright 2003 Reed Business Information.

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What to Do When Your Baby Is Premature: A Parent's Handbook for Coping with High-Risk Pregnancy and Caring for the Preterm Infant

Author: Joseph Garcia Prats MD

"What's happening to me? Is my baby going to be okay?"

Maybe you're reading this guide because you've been told you're at high risk for having a premature baby. Or perhaps you're reading it after your baby's unexpectedly early birth, and you're wondering what the future holds for this incredibly tiny person. You'll find all the answers you need in this comprehensive guide for parents, the first book to fully discuss both coping with high-risk pregnancy and caring for your premature baby. Topics include:

Managing the High-Risk Pregnancy: Stalling preterm labor, coping with bed rest, medications to help the baby

The First Twenty-four Hours after Delivery: What to expect right after the baby's born, coping with insurance, and more

Your Preemie's Growth and Maturation: What to expect in terms of physical appearance and development for 24-, 28-, and 32-week preemies

The NICU: What the neonatal intensive care unit looks like, equipment and staff, and how to be a good NICU parent

Bringing Your Preemie Home: Getting your home ready, managing anxiety, feeding your preemie, keeping Dad involved

Later-Life Development: Health, growth, and cognitive and psychological development as your baby matures

Prematurity and the Special Needs Child: How to help your child lead a full life

Featuring the most up-to-date medical information available and filled with the voices of dozens of parents who've been in your shoes, this reassuring guide will help you make the best choices for yourself and your baby.