Healthy Martial Arts - For All Life and Exercise

Healthy Training for Mind and Body

Reader's Choice Award Winner -
International EUSA Martial Arts Association

By Dr. Jolie Bookspan. Sports medicine researcher, military scientist, 4th degree Black Belt, 2009 Master Instructor of the Year, and undefeated full contact fighter. Inducted into the International Black Belt Hall of Fame.

Wealth of information for the martial artist, and any athlete or exerciser, to train all aspects of body and spirit:

• Techniques for all athletes, trainers, and rehabilitation specialists

• Innovative injury reduction techniques during all movement.

• Strength, abdominal training that transfers to real life, flexibility and stretching, injuries, soreness

• Performance enhancement claims explained - drugs, products, and foods.

• Nutrition, recipes, make your own healthier sports food and medicines.

• Breathing, speed, balance and agility.

• Spirit, brain power, mental exercise, simple ways to a better world.

• Joint stability, back pain prevention, knee pain, neck pain, communicable diseases, and other pain and injury.

• How to make training and daily life healthy.

• Wheelchair athletes

• Over 200 photographs, 228 pages.

Healthy Martial Arts is my best book for exercisers and athletes. What my book "Fix Your Own Pain" does for your body, "Healthy Martial Arts" does for your mind, spirit, training, and life in addition to your joints. Sun Tzu's "The Art of War" is the classic strategy manual in business and power. "Healthy Martial Arts" is the strategy manual for your life.

Health & Fitness THIRD Edition - How To Be Healthy Happy and Fit For The Rest of Your Life

Health & Fitness in Plain English
How To Be Healthy Happy and Fit For The Rest of Your Life

31 chapters of step-by-step instructions on what works & what doesn't for fixing pain, smarter fitness, healthier brain, spirit, and body. Be healthier, happier, eat better, fix pain, and learn healthier movement habits.

• GREEN Fitness - No cost preventive medicine, daily health without buying exercise equipment or supplements, healthier medical practices and mind set. Living a healthy life becomes inexpensive, simple, self-empowering, "green," and puts the fun in function.

• Health - Heart, cholesterol, diabetes, digestion, osteoporosis, body fat tests, weight loss, mental and emotional health.

• Exercise - Abdominal muscles (what they do and don't, and summary of The Ab Revolution), neutral spine during real life, healthy body mechanics, stretching, weights, improving balance, functional lifestyle fitness, how to get started, over-training, exercising with children and family, making daily life fun and healthful at the same time.

• Nutrition - Healthy eating, Vitamins and fads, health foods you can make inexpensively yourself, diets, supplements, drugs, performance enhancing food and products both good and bad, getting started, easy recipes, changing bad nutrition habits to healthy ones.

• Pain & Injury - Full chapters on fixing discs, neck pain, upper and lower back pain, leg cramps, and headaches. Sections on knee pain, shoulder, and ankle sprains.

• Funny Facts about the body.

• A to Z GLOSSARY, explains it all with word derivations and stories.

Funny, jam-packed, practical, easy to understand, 379 pages of everything-all-in-one-source. Illustrated with humorous, instructive drawings featuring Backman!™ 

If you only get one book, this is the one. Or as they say, "If you only read one book this year, you should read more."

Amazon.com review   THIRD edition  5.0 out of 5 stars -
"This book is Dr. Bookspan's gift to Humanity"   by Raj Ponmudi

"I read this book after 'Googling' for some solution for my years of neck and shoulder pain. I am fortunate to come across this author.  More than seven years of problem, several thousand dollars spent on this - no one (no doctor, no physio, no chiro, no surgeon) pinpointed the cause. I found the root cause with the help of Bookspan. The author …patiently explains the root cause of several problems and provides SIMPLE solutions. The book is worth millions! A gift to humanity!!!
Cheers. Ponmudi"

 
The Ab Revolution™  Fourth Edition - No More Crunches No More Back Pain

An innovative sports medicine technique to quickly stop one major source of lower back pain, and build healthier movement into exercise and daily activity. Part I teaches how to stop hyperlordosis, a slouch that causes of one of the most common kinds of back pain. No exercises needed, only changing this slouch. Part II shows you how to use this technique for fun healthy core and whole body exercises, stretches, and strength moves from simple to challenging, with no forward bending that hurts discs or practices bent-forward posture. Details and explanations are moved to the new Part III. Change your knowledge of exercise, posture, back health, neutral spine, and what abdominal muscles really do. This method is for the kind of pain usually felt from standing, walking, yoga and Pilates, pushups, planks and certain other exercise.

Review by Andrew Seigel, Second Degree Black Belt (now Third Degree since this review):
I bought this book after attending a seminar with this extraordinary lady - more on that in a moment. The book is invaluable to ANYONE who wants to eliminate back-pain immediately. Most of us have been told so many times to "stand up straight, don't slouch" that we do precisely the wrong thing, over-arching which puts strain and stress on our back each and every day. With Dr. Bookspan's straightforward, no-nonsense approach, you can instantly modify your posture and the pain/ache in your lower back (from swayback) IS GONE! What is deceptive is how easy this is to accomplish and so on first read, you might not totally grasp the concept. Take your time with the book, try each modification and exercise as she clearly explains it, and give it a try. Your first goal should be to stop the pain, your second to start strengthening your abs and back by retraining your daily habits - and let me tell you, you'll thank her for it. I was fortunate enough to attend one of her seminars. That's where she really works her magic, face to face. She utilized the concepts in her book to change the way a room full of martial arts instructors and Grand Masters live their daily lives. For all of our knowledge and experience, Dr. Bookspan provided a collective epiphany to over 60 veteran martial artists, we were all shaking our heads in amazement and smiling at how good our backs felt. It's practical and it WORKS! To her credit, Dr. Bookspan LIVES her healthy lifestyle philosophy. This book is not very big, nor is Dr. Bookspan - but both are filled with tremendous power and wisdom. Everyone could benefit from the Ab Revolution.

FOURTH Edition - 188 pages, 175 illustrations:

Part I - Learn to stop a major kind of lower back pain from too much inward lumbar sway (swayback / hyperlordosis). Specific instructions to learn to change spine position during all you do. No exercise needed.

Part II - Use the healthy spine position learned in Part I for strengthening and stretching, from simple moves to the toughest you can get. Exercises do not fix back pain - Part I is to fix this kind of pain. Part 2 is for using neutral spine to get healthy exercise and change bad ab exercises into healthy moment.

Part III - Detailed anatomy, Fun questions answered, Concepts explored.

Stretching Smarter Stretching Healthier

Stretching Smarter Stretching Healthier

Not the same old stretches.

Fun, easy to read, immediately helpful techniques to retrain daily movement habits to stretch functionally. Your daily life becomes a built-in way to increase flexibility and mobility, and stop injuries from bad stretching and movement habits.

Learn innovative stretches. Learn how to apply healthy movement to daily life, better athletic performance, sitting at your desk, relaxing, and all you do.

Nearly 200 humorous drawings featuring Backman!™ guide you step-by-step.

Fix Your Own Pain Without Drugs or Surgery

Fix Your Own Pain Without Drugs or Surgery

How to fix your pain, step-by-step:

• Upper and lower back pain, neck pain, shoulder, rotator cuff, hip, knee pain, and foot pain.

• Ankle sprains, Achilles tendonitis, fasciitis, pronation, supination, and flat feet.

• Herniated/ bulging/ slipping/ degenerated discs, sciatica, swayback, lordosis, spondylolisthesis, SI joint,

• Pinched nerve and impingement.

• It's all here, with fun stories from real patients in each chapter that illustrate what works and when.

• Drawings and photos illustrate concepts.

Every page, of 330 total, has specific things to do, things to avoid, things to check for, and/or a story of people who did and didn't fix pain and why.

Publishers added a new cover:     Same book, author, and ordering.

Happy Sexy Food - My long requested healthy cooking book is in the works - Coming Soon

Happy Sexy Food - Loving Healthy Eating and Cooking

Foreword by BY CHEF CHRISTOPHER EMMOLO:

Chef Emmolo writes, "Whenever people hear the phrase “health food” or “healthy cooking” their minds immediately go to a dark and sad place…at least mine does. It seems that every time one of my friends wants to show me their culinary prowess by making something healthy, I typically smile and say thank you as I choke it down with plenty of libation. The idea of people cooking healthy has gotten so bad that whenever one of my friends offers to cook something healthy for me I decline as politely as possible. In fact, a friend of mine who is a chef turned butcher frequently offers to make me one of his “diet” dishes that is allegedly healthy and delicious. As much as I trust the man, I must always politely decline. Let’s face it, healthy food is not tasty food. Everyone knows this. Or do they?

"Several years ago I embarked on a great culinary journey. One that I am still on today as a chef now located in South Florida. I frequently go out and sample the cuisines of fellow chefs and amateur cooks alike. I regularly look through cookbooks – any cookbook – to find a recipe that I can use or that provides me some inspiration to write one of my own. And yes, I do frequently look through those healthy cookbooks with all of their über-healthy recipes and such. And no, I do not usually find anything remotely usable or inspiring in those books. Even some of the most famous and notable chefs in the culinary world today fall short when it comes to cooking food that is genuinely healthy while at the same time genuinely delicious.

"Several years ago I met Dr. Jolie Bookspan at the Eastern USA International Martial Arts Association Black Belt Hall of Fame weekend. At the time I was suffering from such debilitating arthritis that I was forced to end my study of the martial arts. I had, at the time, been studying martial arts for nearly twenty years. It was then that I found out why she is known as “the St. Jude of the Joints.” Thanks to my good friend Dr. Bookspan I did not have to end my martial arts practice. In fact, it is thanks to her work in sports medicine that I am able to walk, run, exercise, and enjoy a fulfilling and normal life.

"Sometime after our initial meeting, and her fixing my injuries (story of that, here), I was in Philadelphia with some friends of ours and she invited us all to her home for dinner. I remember walking through the market with her and seeing some of the things she was picking out. At the time I was a young line cook at one of the top restaurants in Pittsburgh and I thought I knew a thing or two about food. I was incredibly skeptical of many of the items she bought at the market. Still, I admit, I was also a bit curious. In the time that I have known Dr. Bookspan, she has always been a straight-forward, no-hype woman. Everything I have ever seen her do has been done with precision and meticulous execution resulting in very positive results. Her approach to a healthy meal is absolutely no exception.

"I can still remember that dinner. The smell of the food and the way it tasted reminded me of some of the better restaurants I had dined in in New York City. Her meals could easily rival those of some of the best chefs out there. To say that I enjoyed my dinner at her house would be an understatement. I remember that I did not stop at a second helping. The food was that good. But wait…I had forgotten that this was “health food.” More incredibly, made in a small old-fashioned kitchen with no specialty pans or tools, with ordinary simple ingredients, and little prep time. Healthy cooking is not supposed to be this good! Well, that’s what I used to think.

"Dr. Bookspan is one of those people who will challenge the conventional hype-driven stereotypes. And she’ll do so successfully and from a position of love and friendship. I have never forgotten the amazingly delicious, yet incredibly healthy meal she provided on my first visit to her home in Philadelphia. I have over the years tasted – never more than a taste, mind you – other healthy meals. Not a one has measured up in terms of flavor.

"Over the years I have thought back to that delicious and healthy meal I had at Dr. Bookspan’s house and wished that I could recreate it and others like it. Unfortunately, I never truly had the means to do so and my busy and often chaotic lifestyle would get in the way of me collecting recipes from her. Finally, thanks to this book I now have the chance to recreate that amazing meal and more like it for family and friends. Whether you’re a professional chef like I am, or an at-home cook I am sure that you will find her recipes easy to follow and packed with flavor. I have absolutely zero doubt that Dr. Bookspan’s no-hype, straight-forward approach will have you cooking delicious yet healthy meals that will have your friends and family raving."

~Chef Christopher Michael Emmolo is a member of the American Culinary Federation and is an ACF Certified Culinarian. After earning a Bachelor of Science degree at Point Park College, he earned his degree in the Le Courdon Bleu in Culinary Arts from The Pennsylvania Culinary Institute. Since earning this prestigious degree, Chef Christopher Michael has honed his culinary skills in such places as The Four Seasons Resort, Palm Beach, and some of the finest country clubs in south Florida.

Diving Physiology & Hyperbaric Medicine

The National Association of Underwater Instructors (NAUI) recognized Dr. Bookspan with the 2014 Dr. Brown Memorial Award for dedication to research and education in underwater medicine, hyperbarics, SCUBA training, and injury.

Dr. Charles Brown was called “America’s Diving Doctor.” According to NAUI, "The Dr. Brown Award recognition is given to the very few whose service to diving is largely out of the limelight. It is a unique award in diving."

Diving Books with Chapters by Dr. Bookspan

• The NOAA Diving Manual - National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration

• Textbook Of Hyperbaric Medicine

• NAUI Master Scuba Diver

• The Lung at Depth (Lung Biology in Health and Disease) - Reviewed by Respiratory Care saying, "The expertise of the contributors cannot be questioned."

• Aquatic Rehabilitation

• Technical Diver Encyclopedia - International Association of Nitrox and Technical Diving (IANTD).

• Speech Science Primer: Physiology, Acoustics, and Perception of Speech - (Editorial assistant to the author). Not diving, but another of my loves - acoustics

• NAUI First Aid Training Program

Diving Books by Dr. Bookspan

Diving Physiology In Plain English

Now in 8th edition 2021 blue cover, expanded. Many fun new sections in this original hard-to-find scuba diving classic.

By research physiologist Dr. Jolie Bookspan, former scientist for the US Navy, Inducted into the NAUI scuba instructor association Hall of Honor.

"This book has helped us train three (3) generations of SOF divers"
- Special Forces Dive Medic

Clear information to understand (not memorize) physiology and medicine, and apply to safer decompression, thermal, equipment, gas mixing, fitness to dive, nutrition, rescue, and injuries, with fun stories behind the people and information.

For all divers, beginner through instructor, search and rescue teams, training departments, health care providers, and family of divers. Complex topics  translated into understanding. Fun stories and illustrated glossary.

Your questions answered, easy to read, and the real stuff.

OLD VERSIONS: Green AND BLUE WITH BLACK TITLE.
Make sure yours is the NEW BLUE.

Diving & Hyperbaric Medicine - Board EXAM Books and Guide to Entire Field

Diving and Hyperbaric Medicine Review For Physicians - BOARD EXAM Guide.
by US Navy diving and hyperbaric research physiologist Jolie Bookspan. MEd, PhD, FAWM.

Extensive compendium of information physicians need to work in hyperbaric medicine and take the board exam. Organized, interesting, and a complete reference of the entire field for anyone physician or non, interested in the field.

Includes diving medicine, physiology, diving and hyperbaric history, practice, physics, and clinical hyperbaric treatment of diving and non-diving conditions. It is also a complete review and study guide for the board exam including sample test questions with answers, step-by-step calculations, and explanations.

Expanded and updated with many new topics including all 13 approved indications for clinical hyperbaric oxygen treatment complete with protocols, equipment, codes, fire safety, and regulations.

"Fantastic review!    Concise, complete, well organized.      The perfect tool to ace the Board Exam."
- Laurie Beth Gesell, MD, University of Cincinnati College of Medicine.

"The essential starting block from which you should direct your preparation for the Undersea and Hyperbaric Medicine subspecialty board examination."
- CDR Jim Caruso, MD, FCAP, US Navy Diving Medical Officer.

"Very useful and informative material for personnel staffing active hospital based hyperbaric medicine units."
- Keith van Meter, MD, Clinical Professor of Medicine.

"Hello, Dr. Bookspan, I really appreciate your work. It extensively covers multiple scientific areas, including acoustics, speech sciences, physics, clinical medicine, natural therapy, and martial art; astonishing broad knowledge. Not every Ph.D. or M.D. knows that much.
Looking forward to see your next work." - Best regards,Yun Gong.

Hyperbaric Medical Review For Board Certification Exams, CHT / CHRN
by Jolie Bookspan. MEd, PhD, FAWM.

Chock-filled, fun to read compendium of diving nursing and chamber technology, physiology, physics, clinical practice, and hyperbaric treatment of diving and non-diving conditions.

Includes all 13 approved indications for clinical hyperbaric oxygen treatment complete with protocols, chamber equipment, codes, fire safety, regulations, patient care, Transcutaneous Oximetry (the whole TCom module) and "How to Take a Test." Prepares you for both the CHT and CHRN certification tests. NEW updated test questions, with answers, step by step calculations, and explanations, all written in Plain English

"Easy to read, easy to get through and understand, and a must for being successful at certification."
 - Carolyn Land, MS, RN HNC, CWCN, Manager of Hyperbaric Operations, Curative Health Services

"Extremely valuable study material, in a format that is easy to understand."
 - Paul C. Baker, CHT, President, National Board of Diving and Hyperbaric Medical Technology

Hyperbaric Oxygen Therapy Indications
by Laurie Beth Gesell, MD

Scientific evidence for approved indications by leading experts in the field, for scientists, practitioners of hyperbaric oxygen therapy, and their patients.

Order through Amazon.com or order from me (better price): e-mail me to check first for availability - Scientist@DrBookspan.com. Add other books of mine for no additional postage.