Has anyone ever read the previous edition of this book?
http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/0736066926/102-4323221-4351318?ie=UTF8&tag=ps33-20&linkCode=xm2&camp=1789&creativeASIN=0736066926
I'm wondering how helpful this book would be, since my parents both have lower back pain.

Thanks in advance.

It might be a bit difficult for a non-physio to understand. Costly as well for something that might not be of great use to a patient. Perhaps you could ask your local central library to order it?

I have low back pain, in my case caused by inflammation to one of my sacroiliac joints. I think I just need to do the right stretching exercise, as I think it's probably caused by a stiff, shortened muscle or ligament. Probably the psoas in my case. Many cases of back pain - apart from those that are obviously caused by disc probalems - are due to muscle tightness or weakness anywhere from the legs up to the upper torso. I can have pain up in the left lat or down in either calf, with pins and needles in the foot.

There's a good book called Osteopathic Self-Treatment, by Leon Chaitow, which gives tests and exercises for various problems. Paperback, just a few pounds. Price that is, not weight.