**Note: A Miracle Ball is not included with ebook edition. To purchase a Miracle Ball, please purchase a print edition of The Miracle Ball Method or visit www.elainepetrone.com to purchase a ball separately.** The Portable Miracle Ball is a book of simple exercises for pain and stress relief with an inflatable Miracle Ball. Ideal for business travelers and commuters or anyone who spends long hours away from home, these exercises require only one ball (which packs easily and is discreet to use in public) and can be done anywhere and everywhere. The fully illustrated book is filled with simple exercises that work miracles the minute you settle into your hotel room or board a plane. Stuck in a long line at the bank? Here are techniques to stretch the muscles and reduce tension right on the spot (and no, you won't look silly). Feet worn out after a day at the museum? The author's soothing exercises targeting the insteps and legs will have you up and moving again in no time. And for anyone who experiences discomfort when sitting for long periods, the book features exercises to be performed at your desk, on a plane, or even in a restaurant. A chapter on "Emergency Measures" provides quick relief for back spasms, waking up with extreme stiffness, and other acute problems. The author discusses proper breathing technique, ball placement, and the importance of listening to one's own body when performing the movements. Elaine Petrone developed her Miracle Ball method out of her own experiences with chronic pain. In addition to her books, she's written for and been featured in Fitness, Vogue, Woman's Day, Glamour, Redbook, Self, Elle, Town & Country, and Harper's Bazaar. She has consulted Fortune 500 companies in stress and pain management as well as appeared on nationally syndicated television shows for Fox News, Lifetime, NBC and ABC news. With over 30 years of experience, Elaine teaches regularly at Stamford Hospital in Connecticut, and trains students at hospitals and healing centers across the country. She lives in southern Connecticut. Her website is www.miracleballmethod.com

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