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Instant Relief: Tell Me Where It Hurts and I'll Tell You What to Dox$2.92
  (13 reviews)
Best Price: $6.99 $2.92
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.
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Customer Reviews
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Instant Relief indeed!
By A2ME8QMG05MGY9 on 2003-08-21
I have Peggy Brill's other book, The Core Program and I have gotten impressive results from it. I used to get searing hip pain after doing housework or intense activities - but after working with the Core Program exercises, my hip pain is gone. So, I decided to get her new book, Instant Relief. The exercises are easy to perform and described very well. The illustrations are helpful (I would have preferred pictures, but oh well.) Most importantly, they WORK. Oddly enough, I pulled my hamstring a week after buying this book. I followed the exercises for hamstrings and the pain was gone - pronto! Thanks to Peggy Brill for another well done book!
This is a great reference!!!
By A2GCKEM7BAO8W0 on 2006-01-29
This book does exactly what it says: When things go wrong (and as we near 60, we find they do...) this is the first place I find I can turn for so many of the day-to-day issues our bodies have. The doctor was amazed when, after foot surgery, I regained flexibility that I wasn't supposed to have. My husband referred to this book for a knee problem he was having, and prevented damage that could have happened as he waited for physical thereapy sessions to begin.
In both instances, we showed this book to our doctor and physical therapists who were impressed and gave definite approval.
It's important to keep in mind that bodywork (physical therapy..yoga... pilates) still needs to be done, but the techniques given here can actually help one reduce the need for pain meds and (as in my husband's case) possibly prevent damage that could happen before prescribed medical treatment can begin.
Misleading title
By A1TAG7KBAW6SGR on 2005-10-13
I think the book should be called Instant Relief for an Instant because that is the only kind of relief I got from doing the exercises. I tried the exercises for headache, neck pain and lower back pain, and after doing all of them, the pain was less for about 30 seconds and then I still had the pain I began with.
It's hard to believe that anyone can get instant relief any way at all when having this kind of pain, otherwise the pharmaceutical companies would not be getting the billions of dollars a year that they get. I should think that most people would realize that for exercise to be effective a continual regular exercise program has to be developed under the care of a physical therapist or doctor.
The only way these exercises may give some relief right away would be for the kind of pain that you get occasionally when you slept wrong, or for the odd kink that mysteriously appeared, and then for only the mildest pain imaginable. But for anyone with any kind of chronic pain, or pain due to years of bad posture or computer use, this title is very MISLEADING! I don't think instant pain relief in these circumstances is possible the way the author says. At least they didn't work for me.
However, the exercises probably would be excellent for longterm use and for prevention of some of these issues, and therein lies the positive aspect of the book. I would recommend getting it at the library first and if you are satisfied, then buy it.
Finally, Something that Works!
By A1IGRL9WWOYGIJ on 2006-03-16
I never take the time to write a review, but this book is brilliant and worthy of my effort. No more wasted time at Physical Therapy. Do it yourself--cheap, easy, fast. Brill's first book Core Therapy is essential to ending the pain. She understands the physiology of the spine and addresses the real problem rather than the symptoms. This is my third week of daily fixes and no more MRI's and doctors not looking at the big picture.
This is a great book to have on hand.
By A1BX7YG656ETG on 2006-11-05
I like this book because it has exercises used in physical therapy to relieve various aches and pains all over the body. It's easy to find what you're looking for and the exercises I've tried work. The illustrations are helpful. Having this book is a lot cheaper than visiting a physical therapist to get the same exercises, plus the whole family can use it.
- Pain Relief -Quick
By A290EJYTCHV4TL on 2007-02-14
In the last year I had Physical Therapy for my knees & arm/neck/shoulder. I looked for books to continue doing exercise at home. Some books make you determine what is wrong with your body, but if you're wrong you can actually choose improper exercises and hurt yourself. This book has short, quick exercises that are similar to what I was taught at therapy, and I feel safe in doing them. If you want a program to feel better in general, her other book -Core Program, really has routines that are similar to what my therapist was teaching me. No muscle/ligamnet, etc. is an isolated thing. You need to develop the surrounding areas to really function well without pain.
- Really Delivers
By A2NQR2HNC4VQPZ on 2006-08-31
This book is the best. I've given copies to everyone I care about.
- Excellent results!
By A2O5TNLBJR4QL4 on 2007-05-20
I got immediate relief for a nagging knee problem when I followed the suggested exercises in Peggy's book. I've continued to use the exercises on a regular basis and my knee is almost back to normal. The instructions are written in easy to follow language. This book could easily be a 5 Star "Plus" if the illustrations were just a bit more detailed. I've recommended this book to many of my friends.
- Well done - clearly written - the exercises work
By A39MOJV5VNEJ06 on 2007-05-31
After years of trying different approaches to help with back pain I bought this after being intrigued with the title. I looked up the type of pain I was having, located it in the book, followed the clear directions, and it worked! My husband picked it up, used the same approach, and he's amazed with the results. He's a gym rat that exercises and stretches daily and couldn't get rid of his nagging lower back pain - but now with the stretches and exercises described in the book, they are under control. We've had to keep up with the exercises but my husband and I have been pleasantly surprised with the results.
- It hurts my purse
By A3IRTI99VWKZL on 2006-06-25
Sorry, this book is hardly worth the money I spent. Most things are common sense and what isn't is easily found on the internet. And there's nothing in it about what to do when your pride gets hurt after you've bought something you don't want or need.
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