Michael S Sinel, William W Deardorff

Back Pain Remedies for Dummies

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Produktbeschreibung

Praise for Back Pain Remedies For Dummies "In a clear and concise manner, this book distills the essential information needed to understand back pain basics and treatment alternatives." - John L. Reeves II, PhD, past president of The American Pain Society "The simplest, most easy-to-understand back pain book on the market today, bar none." - Allan F. Chino, PhD, ABPP, and Corinne D. Davis, MD "This book may be more helpful than a dozen 'back specialists' - and it won't keep you waiting!" -- Theodore Goldstein, MD, Fellow, American College of Surgeons Get your back on track with 17 healthy exercises Get your options, get a treatment plan, and get the pain under control If you suffer from back pain, this friendly guide is for you. It explains the causes of back pain in plain English and then walks you through today's treatment options - from pain medications and surgery to alternative remedies such as acupuncture and chiropractic. It's just what you need to get started on the road to recovery. Discover how to: * Understand what causes back pain * Evaluate the pros and cons of surgery * Find relief with alternative therapies * Prevent reinjury * Get back to work, play, and sex

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Produktdetails

• Verlag: Wiley
• Seitenzahl: 384
• Erscheinungstermin: 10. Juni 1999
• Englisch
• Abmessung: 235mm x 191mm x 21mm
• Gewicht: 719g
• ISBN-13: 9780764551321
• ISBN-10: 0764551329
• Artikelnr.: 20990748

Autorenporträt

Michael S. Sinel, MD, and William W. Deardorff, PhD, a clinical health psychologist, are renowned back specialists who teach at UCLA School of Medicine and practice at California Orthopedic and Rehabilitation.

Inhaltsangabe

Introduction.
PART I: Getting Back to Back Basics.
Chapter 1: Ouch! The Problem of Back Pain.
Chapter 2: Introducing the Parts of Your Spine.
Chapter 3: The Root of All Back Pain.
Chapter 4: Out of Your Hands: When to Seek Help and fromWhom.
PART II: Conventional Treatment Options.
Chapter 5: Home Remedies: First Aid for Your Back Attack.
Chapter 6: Back Pain under the Microscope: Common MedicalTests.
Chapter 7: Going the Conservative Treatment Route.
Chapter 8: Choosing to Have Back Surgery.
PART III: Complementary Approaches: Are They for you?
Chapter 9: Ancient Eastern Wisdom and Contemporary Ideas.
Chapter 10: A Chiropractic Solution to Back Pain.
Chapter 11: All in Knots: Yoga for Your Back Problem.
Chapter 12: Using the Power of the Mind-Body Connection.
PART IV: Rehabilitation.
Chapter 13: The Importance of Posture.
Chapter 14: Exercising Your Way to a Healthy Back.
Chapter 15: Products for Better Back Health.
PART V: Resuming Normal Activity and Preventing Future Injury:Work, Play,
and Sex.
Chapter 16: Getting Back to Work.
Chapter 17: Safely Returning to Your Favorite Sports: The WeekendWarrior.
Chapter 18: Sex and Back Pain: Getting "Back" in the Saddle.
PART VI: The Part of Tens.
Chapter 19: Ten Most Common Questions about Back Pain.
Chapter 20: Ten Steps to a Healthy Back.
Chapter 21: Ten Reasons to See a Doctor for Back Pain.
Chapter 22: Ten Tips for Working Successfully with YourDoctor.
Chapter 23: Ten Hot Topics in Back Pain.
Appendix A.
Appendix B.
Index.
Book Registration Information.