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9781881206132

Good News for Bad Backs

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  • ISBN13:

    9781881206132

  • ISBN10:

    1881206130

  • Edition: Revised
  • Format: Paperback
  • Copyright: 2002-09-01
  • Publisher: Cequal Inc

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Table of Contents

List of Illustrations
vii
Acknowledgments ix
Instant Guide xi
Introduction 1(4)
I. Anatomy And Diseases: The Ways And Means Of Back Pain
Anatomy --- What's Back There?
5(12)
What Hurts And Why?
17(6)
What To Worry About: Back Pain Danger Signals
23(10)
II. What's Wrong With Your Back And How To Fix It
The Low Back Pain Decision Tree
33(2)
The Root Decision And Danger Signals
35(4)
Selecting Your Pain Level: The Major Branching Decision
39(6)
Decisions, Decisions, Decisions For Severe Pain
45(8)
Decisions, Decisions For Moderate Pain
53(12)
Decisions For Mild Pain
65(12)
Major Decisions For Minimal Pain, Back Problems
77(12)
III. The Health Care Team, Diagnosis, And Treatment
The Back Quack Is A Sidetrack
89(2)
What Kind Of Doctor Should I See?
91(4)
Just Testing
95(10)
Manipulation: What's ``In'' And What's ``Out''?
105(6)
Therapies And Medications
111(12)
Surgery --- The Cutting Edge
123(8)
IV. Ergonomics: Back Pain Protection And Prevention
Back Protection Principles And Fundamentals
131(16)
Take A Back Seat
147(6)
Back In Bed
153(4)
Safely Back Home: Getting Through The Day
157(6)
Helpful Household Hints For All Pain Levels
163(8)
Getting Back Out
171(4)
Back In Driving
175(4)
Back To Work
179(6)
V. Exercise, Fitness, And Fun
Back Reconditioning: Feel Good, Do Good, Be Good
185(4)
``Do-Good'' Back Reconditioning Exercises
189(34)
The Maintenance Exercise Program
223(4)
The Five-Minute Back Saver
227(8)
Back To Sports
235(10)
Conclusion 245(2)
Index 247(14)
Resources for Helping Your Back 261

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