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.
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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.
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- PublisherPrima Publishing,U.S.
- Publication date1996
- ISBN 10 0761503277
- ISBN 13 9780761503279
- BindingPaperback
- Number of pages220