Good News for Bad Backs

by Swezey, Robert L.; Swezey, Annette

• ISBN13: 9781881206132
• ISBN10: 1881206130
• Edition: Revised
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2002-09-01
• Publisher: Cequal Inc

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