Anne Asher

Anne Asher, your About guide to Back and Neck Pain has personal and professional experience with back and neck pain.

Anne has worked with all kinds of people with back and neck pain in clinics, fitness centers, schools and in her own business. She was a clinical and sports massage therapist for 8 years before going into exercise instruction. She has created and taught therapeutic exercise programs for patients, clients and students with back and neck problems, and has delivered presentations and staff inservices to members of the medical profession including MDs, physical therapists and RNs.

Anne works with the Cochrane Back Group, to develop a consumer's perspective for reviews of medical literature. She is the former Ergonomics Editor at Bella Online.

Anne holds a Bachelor of Science in Communications Technology. She is also certified as a Holistic Health Practitioner and to teach Pilates-based movement.

In her spare time, Anne studies kinesology and physical therapy techniques from nationally and internationally regarded teachers, and takes college level courses in anatomy and exercise science. She is currently working toward her ACE certification in personal training.

Having experienced several chronic back conditions and a few car accidents myself, I know what it is like to be slowed down by pain and injury. Working in clinical settings has shown me first hand what injury and chronic pain do to peoples' lives.

I am committed to bringing forward the latest knowledge about what these problems are and how to deal with them, and to blend them perspective, lifestyle considerations and humor.