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Take Two and Don’t Call Me In The Morning
The Miracle Ball Method
By Elaine Petrone
Reviewed by Madelyn Miller
 You probably won’t need to call the doctor if you take
two Miracle Balls and use them as author Elaine Petrone prescribes.
I had just made a big commitment to the Yoga studio in
my loft complex. Paid ahead for a whole series. On the day that I was so
jetlagged from a trip to Mexico and decided to skip a class, the postman
delivered a package with these two little balls and a do it yourself
instruction book.
Had the ancient Gods of the Mayans noticed how badly I
needed this method? Was it a woo-woo phenomena or mere co-incidence? You be
the judge. But whatever the reasons they arrived, the timing was perfect,
and the technique useful.
 Chronic pain, anxiety, and a thickening waistline can
all be relieved by The Miracle Ball Method. If you are one of the 65 million
Americans who suffer from back pain each year, or one of the 40 million
migraine sufferers, or one of the 19 million who take antidepressants for
stress relief, it may be hard to believe that two small balls can help you.
But get on the ball and see. You have nothing to lose and everything to gain
from this low-maintenance, non-invasive, gentle method of bodywork.
“When I first started rolling that little ball under my
arm I thought, this is ridiculous…but then, I felt like I’d found Nirvana”—Fitness
Magazine
 As a young dancer Elaine Petrone suffered a crippling
back injury. Orthopedists, chiropractors, physical therapists, and others
told her she might never walk again without a cane. Unwilling to accept pain
and inactivity, she set out to find a way to heal herself.
“I highly recommend
The Miracle Ball Method, as so
many of my patients have received relief from it.”—Janet
Freedman, M.D., Orthopedist, The Rehabilitation
Center of
Southwestern Connecticut at
Stamford
Hospital,
Stamford,
CT
Her quest for health in the world of alternative
medicine and bodywork resulted in the creation of her own method of pain
relief—The Miracle Ball Method. She discovered that by letting her body’s
weight be absorbed by two small balls, breathing fully, and performing some
simple unexercises, her own body was able to cure itself. She has dedicated
her life to showing others the power of the balls and of their own bodies.
The Miracle Ball Method is a complete healing kit that
will do three things: relieve pain, reshape your body, and reduce stress.
Petrone first explains how to breathe (you may think you are doing that
already now, but most people actually hold their breath for much of the
day). Then she shows you how to rest the weight of your body on the balls,
let yourself sink into them, breathe, and feel the tension dissipate. As the
tension lifts, the body realigns itself, soothing stressed and tight muscles
that are the cause of pain and anxiety.
Included in the book are exercises
to:
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relieve anxiety, tense muscles,
and fatigue
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promote energy restoration
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slim the thighs, stretch the
abdomen and strengthen the hips
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relieve sciatic pain and hip
discomfort
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relieve foot pain, stiff leg
joints, and lower back muscles
-
relieve tension headaches and
neck and shoulder stiffness
Based on one key truth—you cannot help but rejuvenate
your body when you reduce your muscle tension—The Miracle Ball Method is a
simple, ground-breaking program of relief that will transform anyone who
uses it.
“A fascinatingly
simple and effective way to remove stress and tension from the body.”—Vogue
Magazine
About the author:
Elaine Petrone has written for (and been featured in)
Self, Elle, Town & Country, Harper’s Bazaar, Redbook, and Fitness magazines.
For more than 10 years, Elaine has been teaching her method at the Stamford
Hospital in Connecticut, working with the hospital’s doctors and patients.
She is currently developing a national certification program for instructors
to teach The Miracle Ball Method.
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