Back Pain Remedies for Dummies - (For Dummies) by Michael S Sinel & William W Deardorff (Paperback)

About the Book

This comprehensive reference shows how to take charge of one's health with a holistic approach to back care and pain relief--including chiropractic, mind-body medicine, acupuncture, stress and pain management, and yoga. 100 line drawings & photos.

Book Synopsis

Get back in control of your back pain

Back pain is such a common condition that many doctors andresearchers consider the complaint a normal part of life, similarto having an occasional cold or flu. If you are a back painsufferer, you are not alone:
* Back pain affects more than 80 percent of the population atsome time during their lifetime.
* Back pain is second only to the common cold as a reason forvisits to the doctor and it is second only to childbirth as areason for hospitalization.
* Approximately 50 percent of the working population reports backproblems every year.
* The total medical cost of back pain exceeds 20 billion dollarsa year in the United States.

Back Pain Remedies For Dummies takes a holistic approachto back pain prevention and treatment. Exploring the therapeuticoptions - from conventional medicine to popularalternative treatments - this patient-friendlyguide gives you a heads-up on how to relieve pain now and avoidfuture injuries, plus
* Boning up on your spinal column's pieces and parts
* Uncovering some conditions that cause back pain
* Examining the lineup of doctors who treat what ails yourback
* Taking your pain lying down - or not
* Giving weight to alternative therapies, including yoga, acupuncture, and imagery exercises
* Promoting the importance of good posture
* Returning to work and play with a healthy outlook
* Saying yes to sex after a back injury

As you try to manage your back pain problem and investigatevarious treatment approaches, you can help yourself by beingassured and hopeful that you can remedy your problem. This reliablereference gives you plenty to reason to believe that back pain doesget better, and successful treatment is possible. You can expect tofind the best treatment for your back problem when you have someunderstanding of who treats back pain, how he or she treats it, andwhy using a multidisciplinary approach isimportant - all of that awaits in Back PainRemedies For Dummies.

From the Back Cover

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

About the Author

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.