Make Movement Your Medicine

A practical guide to restoring pain-free function to your upper body.
Modern living has caused an epidemic of poor upper body posture. As a result, back, neck and shoulder aches and pains have become an increasingly common problem.
Make Movement Your Medicine: Back, Neck and Shoulders is a practical guide to help you restore pain-free function to your upper body. Developed by osteopath Andy Breakspear and movement specialist Rachel Breakspear, the Breakspear Method of Make Movement Your Medicine (MMYM) is the result of over 25 years of clinical experience. This book shares their expertise with a clear and effective program that can be integrated into your daily life in just 15 minutes.
The exercises are designed to be accessible to all, regardless of current mobility or pain levels.
By making movement your medicine, you can:
- Ease pain and stiffness in your back, neck and shoulders
- Improve posture and counteract the effects of modern living
- Increase flexibility and movement
- Enhance overall well-being.
Start your journey to pain-free living now with this invaluable resource.

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 Comments
2. Movement Essentials: Understanding and Maintaining Your Body's Mobility
3. The Power of Good Posture
4. The Shoulders
- How Shoulders Work
- Keeping the Shoulders Healthy and Balanced
5: 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 Problems
6. 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 Health
7. Thorax Exercises
- Mini Movements
- Therapeutic Movements
- Hanging Stretches and Stretches
- Self-Massage
8. Shoulder Exercises
- Mini Movements
- Therapeutic Movements
- Hanging Stretches
- Self-Massage
9. Neck Exercises
- Mini Movements and Therapeutic Movements
- Resisted Stretches
- Self-Massage
Suggested Combinations of Exercises and Massages to Try
About the Authors
Final Encouraging Words
Glossary