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| Author's Note | p. 9 |
| Foreword by Quincy Rabot, Osteomyologist and Specialist in Back Pain and Sports Medicine | p. 11 |
| Introduction | p. 13 |
| About Back Pain | p. 15 |
| Don't panic | |
| Learn how the hackworks | |
| Assess the type of back pain that you have | |
| Understand the causes of back pain | |
| Determine to reduce your risk of back trouble | |
| Visit your GP | |
| First Aid for Acute Back Pain | p. 31 |
| Rest for a short period only | |
| Take painkillers | |
| Take anti inflammatories | |
| Try a rubefacient | |
| Use hot and cold treatment | |
| Have a massage | |
| Pain Management | p. 45 |
| Understand how pain is perceived | |
| Use your imagination as a painkiller | |
| Learn about the Life Cycle concept | |
| Keep a pain diary | |
| p. Improve Your | |
| Look in the mirror | |
| Nurture your three curves | |
| Stand correctly | |
| Sit properly | |
| Wear sensible shoes and perhaps see a podiatrist | |
| Only carry what you need | |
| Don't get used to wearing a lumbar corset or using a stick | |
| Make an effort to be ambidextrous | |
| Try the Alexander technique or take up yoga or t'ai chi | |
| Benefit From Movement and Exercise | p. 75 |
| Keep on the move to prevent stiffness | |
| Exercise to reduce pain | |
| Exercise to strengthen the back | |
| Exercise to strengthen your tummy | |
| Choose sports that are good for the back | |
| Consider Adapting Your Lifestyle | p. 87 |
| Stop bad habits | |
| Cut out the junk food and aim for a healthy BMI | |
| Use anti-inflammatory food and spices. | |
| Consider taking supplements | |
| Get help at work | |
| Learn to lift properly | |
| Choose the right bed | |
| Enjoy your sex life | |
| Be Positive About Your Back | p. 107 |
| Be an optimist | |
| Be independent | |
| Don't hold grudges | |
| Meditate | |
| DIY Complementary Therapies | p. 116 |
| Try acupuncture and acupressure | |
| Use reflexology | |
| Try herbal remedies | |
| Get help with homoeopathic remedies | |
| Use hydrotherapy at home | |
| Use gravity to help your back | |
| Apply a magnet or try wearing a copper bracelet | |
| Who Else Could Help? | p. 135 |
| Consider seeing a specialist | |
| Jargon Buster. | p. 139 |
| Helpful Reading | p. 144 |
| Useful Products | p. 146 |
| Directory | p. 150 |
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