Kindle
$8.49
Available instantly
Audible Logo Audiobook
$0.00
with membership trial
Paperback
$18.21
Audio CD
$27.55
Kindle Price: $8.49

Save $1.50 (15%)

Promotions apply when you purchase

These promotions will be applied to this item:

Some promotions may be combined; others are not eligible to be combined with other offers. For details, please see the Terms & Conditions associated with these promotions.

Audiobook Price: $15.04

Save: $7.55 (50%)

Read with our free app
You've subscribed to ! We will preorder your items within 24 hours of when they become available. When new books are released, we'll charge your default payment method for the lowest price available during the pre-order period.
Update your device or payment method, cancel individual pre-orders or your subscription at
Your Memberships & Subscriptions

Buy for others

Give as a gift or purchase for a team or group.
Learn more

Buying and sending eBooks to others

  1. Select quantity
  2. Buy and send eBooks
  3. Recipients can read on any device

These ebooks can only be redeemed by recipients in the US. Redemption links and eBooks cannot be resold.
Kindle app logo image

Download the free Kindle app and start reading Kindle books instantly on your smartphone, tablet, or computer - no Kindle device required.

Read instantly on your browser with Kindle for Web.

Using your mobile phone camera - scan the code below and download the Kindle app.

QR code to download the Kindle App

Amazon book clubs early access
Loading your book clubs
There was a problem loading your book clubs. Please try again.
Not in a club? Learn more
Amazon book clubs early access

Join or create book clubs

Choose books together

Track your books
Bring your club to Amazon Book Clubs, start a new book club and invite your friends to join, or find a club that’s right for you for free.
Explore Amazon Book Clubs

Follow the author

Todd R. Hargrove
Follow
Something went wrong. Please try your request again later.

A Guide to Better Movement: The Science and Practice of Moving With More Skill and Less Pain Kindle Edition

by Todd Hargrove (Author) Format: Kindle Edition
4.5 4.5 out of 5 stars 317 ratings
See all formats and editions
A Guide to Better Movement offers a clear and practical look at emerging science related to the brain’s role in movement and pain. It is written for movement professionals, athletes, chronic pain sufferers, and anyone else interested in moving better and feeing better. In it, you will learn: the essential qualities of movements that are healthy and efficient; why good movement requires healthy “maps” in the brain; why pain is sometimes more about self-perception than tissue damage or injury; the science behind mind-body practices; general principles that can be used to improve any movement practice; and 25 illustrated and simple movement lessons to help you move better and feel better.
Previous page
  1. Print length
    308 pages
  2. Language
    English
  3. Sticky notes
    On Kindle Scribe
  4. Publication date
    May 27, 2014
  5. File size
    8395 KB
  6. Page Flip
    Enabled
  7. Word Wise
    Enabled
  8. Enhanced typesetting
    Enabled
  9. See all details
Next page
Add a debit or credit card to save time when you check out
Convenient and secure with 2 clicks. Add your card

Editorial Reviews

Review

"It's almost infuriating how good this book is . . . It is both refreshing and inspiring to read something of this quality. This is definitely a resource I will be referring back to for quite some time."
-- Matt Danziger, personal trainer, truemovement.net.

"I truly enjoyed reading this book; It details some wonderful activation exercises and mobility work, some familiar to me and some new. At the rate it's going, though, I will wear out the binding because I am continually referring to the book throughout my mobility/movement "practice time. Great job!"--Chip Morton, Professional Football Strength & Conditioning Coach, Cincinnati, Ohio

"Once I purchased, and started reading the book I had a hard time putting it down . . . rates as one of my favorite all time reads on movement."
-- Jamie Hale, M.S., cognitive scientist and author of In Evidence We Trust, maxcondition.com.

"Simply put, this book is the most important book on movement in the last 20 years, possibly in existence up to this point. It will become a required reading for every movement professional to truly understand movement and pain."
-- Leonard Van Gelder, DPT, ATC, CSCS, dynamicprinciples.wordpress.com

About the Author

Todd Hargrove, CR, CFP is a Seattle-based manual and movement therapist, avid athlete, father, and former lawyer. He writes a blog at BetterMovement.org.

Product details

  • ASIN ‏ : ‎ B00L2RP95G
  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ Better Movement (May 27, 2014)
  • Publication date ‏ : ‎ May 27, 2014
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • File size ‏ : ‎ 8395 KB
  • Text-to-Speech ‏ : ‎ Enabled
  • Screen Reader ‏ : ‎ Supported
  • Enhanced typesetting ‏ : ‎ Enabled
  • X-Ray ‏ : ‎ Not Enabled
  • Word Wise ‏ : ‎ Enabled
  • Sticky notes ‏ : ‎ On Kindle Scribe
  • Print length ‏ : ‎ 308 pages
  • Customer Reviews:
    4.5 4.5 out of 5 stars 317 ratings

About the author

Follow authors to get new release updates, plus improved recommendations.
Todd R. Hargrove

Todd R. Hargrove

Brief content visible, double tap to read full content.
Full content visible, double tap to read brief content.

Todd Hargrove is a Seattle-based manual and movement therapist, avid athlete, father, and former lawyer. He writes a blog at BetterMovement.org.

Customer reviews

4.5 out of 5 stars
4.5 out of 5
317 global ratings

Top reviews from the United States

Leonard H Van Gelder
5.0 out of 5 stars This is an absolute must have for every movement professional
Reviewed in the United States on June 15, 2014
Verified Purchase
Todd has accomplished an incredible feat in his ability to elegantly describe a Neuromatrix centered approach to movement. This is the most well written integration of current research based evidence in a book I have ever seen. He connects the dots many of us have simply danced around in our journey to understanding the key role of the nervous system in movement. This book is not only accessible to the clinician, but also the client or patient. Every movement professional must own this book, it will become required reading and an instant classic in the future. In this era of academic inflation, where many textbooks contain minimal, frivolous content, with far less research evidence or proper critical appraisal, are marked up to insane margins; the entry point for the cost of this evidence based content is simply too good to be true. If you don’t buy this book, you are doing a disservice to your patients, and yourself.
15 people found this helpful
Helpful
 Report
Haical Sajovic Haddad
5.0 out of 5 stars Great book: I highly recommend reading it from cover to cover.
Reviewed in the United States on June 15, 2017
Verified Purchase
This is a crucial book for everyone wishing to both understand how movement patterns are developed as well as learn to move better and feel better.

How do we define good movement? What is the role of our brain activity on movement? Where does pain come from? Why do we feel pain? How can we deal with pain through movement exercises? Those questions are well-discussed in this book based on both scientific and clinical research.

Besides that, those 20+ exercises at the end of the book are so good. They are simple, but sincerely helpful if done regularly. This book is actually about understating the nature of movement patterns, and how we can incorporate basic and intuitive exercises to live better.

Highly recommend this book. But please, don't jump to the exercise section before reading the first two sections about movement and pain.

I hope you, too, take advantage of this gem.

Haical
9 people found this helpful
Helpful
 Report
Nashon
4.0 out of 5 stars Pretty easy read
Reviewed in the United States on April 14, 2022
Verified Purchase
This is a decent book to read if you want a very light neurology lesson on pain combined with movement. Definitely not for hard neuro people. However, it does a good job of breaking down pain so it is easily understandable for people with no background in pain education. Probably a good read if you are wanting to know more about educating patients on how to move with less pain. Overall, I enjoyed the writing style. It's a light, easy read with a few good nuggets.
One person found this helpful
Helpful
 Report
Kerima Furniss
5.0 out of 5 stars A must for people with chronic pain
Reviewed in the United States on October 28, 2015
Verified Purchase
A fabulous book. A must for athletes, and for people with chronic pain, even if you are not athletic at all. Todd lays out how movement works, what chronic pain is, how to approach moving in new ways. I have been studying these topics for years, and my book is totally underlined, starred and tagged with special stars for new discoveries. It is a big book, easy to handle, easy to read, but never simplistic.
The second part has many movement to try out, including my favorite floor "roll" that I have not seen anyone teach since I learned it 20 years ago.
Todd has done his research and is able to convey what he has discovered, so that the rest of us can move forward with more ease.
Thank you Todd.
16 people found this helpful
Helpful
 Report
Alice Sanvito, Licensed Massage Therapist
5.0 out of 5 stars I love this book
Reviewed in the United States on November 23, 2014
Verified Purchase
I love this book! It's very thorough yet easy to read. It helps you understand how pain works, how movement works (and doesn't), and how to find ways of breaking bad movement patterns and replacing them with better ones. Based on current research, it helps you to understand why some of the things we were taught in the past turned out not to be correct and gives you updated information on putting current pain science to work in your life. This book would be useful for anyone trying to get out of pain or anyone who works with people with pain. Also very useful for athletes, performing artists, people whose work causes them to get stiff and achy. I can't say enough good things about this book. I'm definitely recommending to it my clients who live with chronic pain.
10 people found this helpful
Helpful
 Report
Rusty
5.0 out of 5 stars Excellent guide for dealing with many types of chronic pain
Reviewed in the United States on October 16, 2014
Verified Purchase
I've been following Todd Hargrove's blog for quite some time, so when he posted that the book was available on Kindle I bought it immediately. I'm quite glad I did, because it's every bit as good as I thought it would be.

This book reflects everything I enjoyed about his blog, and more. It's easy to understand and easy to practice, while still presenting a large amount of extremely good, in-depth information for those of us who want to really understand on a deeper level the causes of pain and how we can address them in our own lives.

I strongly recommend this book. So much so that I just purchased a copy for a good friend, which is what reminded me to write this review.
2 people found this helpful
Helpful
 Report

Top reviews from other countries

CW
5.0 out of 5 stars Great Resource
Reviewed in Canada on December 10, 2020
Verified Purchase
Great book for anyone who is tired of going to practitioners to relieve body pain and the relief is always temporary. Todd Hargrove gives plenty of science backed information on how/why we experience pain and he presents the information in a clear, easily accessible style. His exercises are functional, practical and fun to do. If you want to move better and feel better this book is a wonderful guide.
Report
Amazon Customer
5.0 out of 5 stars Game Changer
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on October 11, 2021
Verified Purchase
this book changed the way i thought about movements and impact on us as human. MUST READ if you are interested in learning more about science of moving with skills with less pain in layman terms
Report
Kindle Customer
5.0 out of 5 stars Well written
Reviewed in India on February 22, 2019
Verified Purchase
Makes so much sense especially for people living a sedentary lifestyle. Observation of counter rotation and what is triggered when movements are made.
Report
Davide
5.0 out of 5 stars HOLY MOVEMENT
Reviewed in Italy on January 5, 2017
Verified Purchase
Definitely "the Bible" of the human Movement science.
Easy enough for everyone in to fitness.
A "must read" to both fitness professionals or amateur.
One person found this helpful
 Report
Rej Punchayil
5.0 out of 5 stars Full of insight
Reviewed in Australia on November 22, 2020
Verified Purchase
I enjoyed and benefited from reading this book. Good if you are looking to improve your wellbeing through physical exercise. Motivational in the sense it gives you the science behind what you are called upon to do. Recommended. Rej from Sydney
Report
Report an issue

Does this item contain inappropriate content?
Report
Do you believe that this item violates a copyright?
Report
Does this item contain quality or formatting issues?
Report