Your Aching Back A Doctor’s Guide to Relief
Your Aching Back: A Doctor’s Guide to Relief by Augustus White is a comprehensive manual published by Touchstone on September 15, 1990. This reprint edition spans 336 pages and is presented in English. Dr. White, a leading specialist in back pain and spine-related issues, offers updated insights into back ailments and their treatments, addressing the prevalence of back pain among adults.
Readers will find detailed information on various topics, including basic back mechanics, common causes of back pain, and the latest diagnostic techniques. The book covers self-care strategies, nonsurgical treatments, and surgical options, along with postoperative care and lifestyle management. Additionally, it discusses managing back pain in the elderly and addresses concerns related to sports and dance injuries. With over 70 illustrations and a glossary of terms, this manual aims to empower readers to understand and manage their back conditions effectively.
Official synopsis Publisher
Three out of five adults will experience significant back pain at some point in their lives, making back pain America’s number-one ailment.
At last, Dr. Augustus White, one of the world’s leading specialists in back pain and spine-related problems, has revised and updated his trusted and authoritative manual. This definitive edition ofYour Aching Backoffers the latest findings on back ailments and their treatments, giving information on:
* basic back mechanics
* the most common reasons for backache and the most likely sufferers
* the most current diagnostic techniques
* basic back self-care: nonsurgical and preventive techniques; home treatments
* surgery: the most up-to-date technology and procedures
* postoperative care: recuperative techniques and life-style management
* controlling back pain in the elderly, including spinal stenosis and osteoporosis
* alleviating back trauma in sports and dance
* reducing lower back pain to increase sexual activity and enjoyment
This comprehensive manual also includes a glossary of terms, answers to the most commonly asked questions regarding back pain, and predictions on the future of back care. Over 70 black-and-white line drawings illustrate various back conditions and treatments, completing this indispensable book.
Written in a nonintimidating and reassuring tone,Your Aching Backis designed to help you take control of your back condition and getrelief.
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