Fitness for One and All Home Page
Additional Books, eBooks, and Audiobooks by the Director
Overcoming Back Pain:
A Mind-Body Solution
Second Edition
Booklet, eBooklet, and
Audiobooklet by Gary F.
Zeolla,
the Director of Fitness for One and All
Available from Amazon for as little as $1.75
“How a Crippled Powerlifter Defied the Odds – And How You Can Too”
From Bedridden to World Records – A True Comeback Story
The Pain-to-Power Journey
✅ 1982: National champion powerlifter sidelined by crippling back pain
✅ 1994-2000: Couldn’t lift more than 2 pounds – spent years flat on his back
✅ 2000: Discovered the solution after failing with multiple treatments
✅ 2025: Now holds 15 all-time world records in master’s powerlifting
“If I recovered, you can too.”
What’s Inside?
Part 1: The Descent
- How years of powerlifting led to debilitating pain
- The moment everything collapsed (literally)
Part 2: Failed Treatments
- Methods tried – chiropractic, meds, injections, yoga, acupuncture
- Why mainstream solutions failed
Part 3: The Breakthrough
- The mind-body connection most doctors ignore
- One unconventional fix that changed everything
Part 4: Your Roadmap
- Step-by-step recovery plan
- How to rebuild strength safely
Part 5: Return to Glory
- Squatting & deadlifting 400+ lbs again
- 15 world records after being told he’d never lift again
Who Needs This Book?
- Chronic back pain sufferers – A real solution exists
- Athletes & lifters – Prevent or reverse spinal breakdown
- Doctors & therapists – Learn what actually works long-term
“Not theory – a proven, lived solution.”
Why the 2nd Edition?
✔ Updated success story – Now 25+ years pain-free
✔ New powerlifting records – Proof the fix lasts
✔ Sharper recovery steps – Clearer action plan
Paperback: Compact, battle-tested wisdom
eBook: Instant hope for pain sufferers
Audiobook for easy access
Final Word
“I spent 6 years in hell so you don’t have to. This book is your shortcut out.”
Get Your Copy Today – Your Back Will Thank You
This is the story of how I overcame years of crippling low back pain, so much so that I was able to start powerlifting again. If you suffer from low back pain, this book could be the solution to your problem. And even if you do not, this is an interesting story, with lots of twists and turns.
Available Formats
eBook Formats:
Kindle Reading Device eBook: 79 KB. Order and download from Amazon. $1.75.
Acrobat Reader® eBook: 1,071 KB. Purchase and download from Lulu Publishing. $1.75.
ePUB for Adobe Digital Editions Format – Order and download from Lulu Publishing. $1.75.
Audiobook:
Length: 1 hour, 30 minutes. 76.2 MB. (Narrated by Brian Sears).
Order and download from Amazon. $6.08.
Order and download from
Audible. $6.95.
Order and download from the
iTunes app. $5.99.
Paperback:
48 pages (6” x 9” pages).
Order from the publisher via their website Amazon. $5.99.
Order from the publisher via their website Lulu Publishing. $3.90.
Notes:
Different formats and publishers might have different covers, but the content is the same in all of them.
Please ignore the PO Box at the end of this book. I no longer have access to that address.
Readers
Download the free PDF Reader (Acrobat Reader®)
Purchase the Kindle Wireless Reading Device
Table of Contents
Preface – 5
Part One: Beginnings of Back Pain – 7
Part Two: Various Treatments – 15
Part Three: The Solution – 23
Part Four: Steps to Recovery – 31
Part Five: Powerlifting Again – 39
Conclusion/ Bibliography – 43
Appendix One: Additional Books by the Author – 45
Appendix Two: Websites and Newsletters by the Author – 47
Page numbers are for the hardcopy formats.

Click for more information and to order.
Disclosure: As an Amazon Associate, I earn commissions from qualifying purchases.
The above preview was posted on this website June 1, 2001.
It was updated for the second edition March 5, 2007.
It was updated for the audio books June 14, 2024.
It was last updated October , 2025.
Additional
Books and eBooks by the Director
Alphabetical
List of Pages
Contact Information
Fitness for One
and All Home Page