Description
If you are injured or paralyzed and have been seeking a way to improve your physical condition and to aid recovery from your injuries, this book is for you. People can benefit by using the reconditioning experience and exercises explained in this book.
It has been our experience that the techniques Dr. Burdenko has perfected can be used to help the body heal itself. He has worked with wide ranged of injured people, quadriplegics and paraplegics who have been told that they will never walk again. By applying his method of rehabilitation, some have been able to walk and no longer require the use of their wheelchairs. It takes determination and hard work, but we believe it can be accomplished! So it makes sense to try. Although an essential part of this program involves rehabilitation in the water, this book is not aimed at people who are swimmers. In fact, you do not have to know how to swim at all. The activities in the water are all done with floatation devices. Water is used as a modality to aid in rehabilitation, conditioning, and recovery.
It is well accepted that all people can benefit from a program of physical and strength conditioning. Recent studies have shown that people who exercise consistently tend to live longer and have better health. There are no exceptions to this, regardless of age or physical limitations. Taking care of one’s body is just as important for injured people as it is for anyone else. Our main purpose is to educate the body to function safely, gracefully, and efficiently.
Dr. Igor Burdenko has brought water and land therapy to a new level of excellence. Using the methods in his book, individuals with physical disabilities, myself included, no longer have to be handicapped by their disabilities. This book gives those of us who are physically challenged techniques to use to live vital, productive, and active lives. Dr. Burdenko believes and has proven that the body has the power to heal itself. This can be achieved by conditioning the mind with the proper attitude and taking care of your body with nutrition and the appropriate exercise.
Dr. Igor Burdenko received his doctorate in Sports Medicine in his native Russia, where he was an athlete, trainer, coach, and sports medicine professional. He is a member of the American College of Sports Medicine. Today, he runs the Water and Sports Therapy Institute in Boston, Massachusetts. Dr. Burdenko has received numerous awards for his work and has a long list of prestigious clients, including Olympic silver-medalist Nancy Kerrigan, former Boston Celtic Kevin McHale, and Olympic gold-medalist Oksana Baiul.
Yuliya Shulman
“As a rehabilitation and pain management specialist, I have used many different rehabilitative techniques and treatment paradigms to help my patients improve function, decrease pain, and regain independence. Dr. Burdenko’s program has been a tremendous asset to my patients and his program, as outlined in this book, has had a significant positive impact in outcome measures and satisfaction scores for hundreds of my patients. I highly recommend this approach.”
— Alexios G. Carayannopoulos, DO, MPH, Medical Director, Spine Center, Lahey Clinic Medical Center
“Dr. Burdenko is one of the living legends of the fitness and wellness industry. His one of a kind training method, remarkable in its applications, is appropriate for people of all levels from rehabilitation to elite sports performance. I consider it an honor to have him as a mentor, and truly believe that his contribution to our industry is invaluable.
— David Jack, Director of Fitness and Wellness at Teamworks
“With Igor’s guidance and direction I was able to work through a very challenging back injury that had greatly reduced the quality of my life. In addition to assisting me through this difficult period Igor has helped well over 30 of my friends with work through various challenging rehabs. He is passionate, dedicated and extremely knowledgeable about his work.
— Joe Zink, President and CEO, Atlantic Management
“My work with Dr. Burdenko is an important event in my life and medical career as a doctor-neurologist. I do know now that you can reach every goal of health by using experience and original innovations from Dr. Burdenko, plus your own drive and hard work with Fitness Intelligence”
— Yuriy Andriyashek, MD, Ph.D., Ukraine
“I have worked with Dr. Burdenko after a very serious injury that could’ve ended my career. His expertise, insight, intelligence and exuberance brought me back to the stage and to performing at or above the level before the accident. Thank you for giving me my life again! I’ve been re-born and will be forever grateful. With my love.”
— Sarah Lamb, Principle Dancer, Royal Ballet, London