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The Posture Manual

Olivier Girard

Why THE POSTURE MANUAL? Remember last time you felt back pain or neck pain? You were impaired at work, at home, and in your hobbies. You could not sleep well anymore. You had to consult your GP, physical therapist of chiropractor.And then, you felt better. That time, you were lucky... but next time maybe less!Today, more than 80% of the working population feels musculoskeletal pain in the back, the neck, the shoulders, the knees, etc. Their individual, societal and economic impact is massive. Even our kids feel neck pain, sometimes daily!The older you get, the more pain tends to become chronic, disabling and difficult to treat. The consequences can be threatening every aspect of your life, from your career to your family. But there’s hope! If you use your body well, the chance that it will hurt you is lower. Hence, you need to understand how the body works.THE POSTURE MANUAL is a didactic user guide of the human body, and a best-seller in Europe since 2019. It teaches good posture in all daily activities, makes ergonomics easy to understand and offers a full posture therapy program over 3 months.No difficult or painful exercises, no expensive purchases, just safe, simple and bullet-proof coaching. Who is it for? For everyone. Whatever your age, your profession or your education, you need to learn THE 3 RULES OF POSTURE and how they apply to sitting, standing, bending down and lifting. What is NOT in there? In THE POSTURE MANUAL, Olivier debunks the 3 MYTHS OF POSTUREstand up straight or sit with a straight back,pull your shoulders backbend your knees to go down.He explains why these are dogmas, and which alternatives you should teach to your kids. The author Olivier Girard (MSc, MBA) a renowned ergonomist and posture therapist. As a mechanical engineer by training, his approach is pragmatic, didactic and scientific.Olivier Girard advises companies of all sizes, individual people and health professionals worldwide in the prevention and the treatment of musculoskeletal disorders. company Erg'OH Conseil is seen as a reference in the field of occupational health, to such extent that the biggest multinationals rely on his expertise to protect their employees' health.THE POSTURE MANUAL was first published in French in 2019. It has received great public and media attention, and unanimous "An information goldmine" (Dr. Jimmy Mohamed on TV)"A book that should be reimbursed by the social security system" (a French radio)"The Bible against back pain" (a Swiss newspaper)To find out more on Olivier Girard and his approach, visit the webpage of the or his YouTube Olivier Girard, the Posture Guy.

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