Back Pain: What Works! - Softcover

Kandel, Joseph; Sudderth, David B.

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0761503277 ISBN 13: 9780761503279

Publisher: Prima Publishing,U.S., 1996

Synopsis

Back Pain—What Works! is a complete, easy-to-read guide to understanding your back and what you can do to cure, treat, and prevent back problems. From preventative measures to last-resort surgery, Back Pain—What Works! takes the mystery out of back trouble. Inside you'll learn:

• How the back works and what causes pain
• How to improve your back with simple excercises
• What to expect from back exams and diagnostic tests
• What medications are available for pain
• What alternative therapies and options exist
• How stress, fatigue, and depression affect back health
• What you should know before you have back surgery
• How to make sure you get the best possible care


Featuring a section addressing frequently asked questions, as well as specific chapters on back trouble and sex, sports and travel, Back Pain—What Works! is a comprehensive handbook to healing the back.

About the Authors

Joseph Kandel, M.D., is founder and medical director of the /Neurology Center of Naples (Florida), as well as co-author of Migraine—What Works! (Prima). His articles have appeared in numerous medical journals, and he is a popular speaker on disorders of the spine.

David B. Sudderth, M.D., co-author of Migraine—What Works (Prima), is the senior partner at the Neurology Center of Naples and co-founder of the Gulfcoast Spine Institute in Naples.

About this title

About the Author

Joseph Kandel, M.D., is founder and medical director of the Neurology Center of Naples in Florida and associate clinical professor at Wright State University School of Medicine. He maintains a busy clinical practice. His articles have appeared in numerous medical journals, and he is a popular lecturer on spine disorders and pain management.

From the Inside Flap

Back Pain What Works! is a complete, easy-to-read guide to understanding your back and what you can do to cure, treat, and prevent back problems. From preventative measures to last-resort surgery, Back Pain What Works! takes the mystery out of back trouble. Inside you'll learn:

How the back works and what causes pain
How to improve your back with simple excercises
What to expect from back exams and diagnostic tests
What medications are available for pain
What alternative therapies and options exist
How stress, fatigue, and depression affect back health
What you should know before you have back surgery
How to make sure you get the best possible care


Featuring a section addressing frequently asked questions, as well as specific chapters on back trouble and sex, sports and travel, Back Pain What Wor

Edition details

• Publisher: Prima Publishing,U.S.
• Publication date: 1996
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0761503277
• ISBN 13: 9780761503279
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 220