Publication Date:December 22, 2008 Availability:Usually ships in 1-2 business days
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ISBN13: 9780801890437
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Eighty percent of Americans experience back pain in varying degrees at some point in their lives. In fact, back pain is second only to the common cold as a reason why people visit a doctor.
In The Back Book, Johns Hopkins surgeons Ziya L. Gokaslan and Lee Hunter Riley explain the causes and complexities of back pain and the various paths to diagnosis and treatment. Stressing the importance of individualized treatment, they discuss the process of establishing a treatment plan that is acceptable to the person with pain as well as to the attending physician. They also:
? lay out reasonable expectations for surgical and nonsurgical treatment? illuminate the possibilities, risks, and limitations of back surgery? describe how to select a surgeon and the importance of choosing the right one
Informative and reassuring, The Back Book provides readers with the knowledge they need to understand their back pain and get started on the route to relief.
Customer Reviews: A must for any who are facing back pain and are evaluating their options fullyApril 10, 2009 Midwest Book Review(Oregon, WI USA) 5 out of 5 found this review helpful
If the back hurts, you hurt. "The Back Book" is the work of two experts on the human spine and how to properly care for it in a number of situations. A complete and comprehensive guide to the back, it provides an excellently researched manual derived from years of experiments, explaining the many parts of the back, what causes it pain, diagnosis, dealing with the pain with and without surgery, and how back therapy is key to restoring a damaged spine. "The Back Book" is a must for any who are facing back pain and are evaluating their options fully.
Great definitionsApril 7, 2009 Jean Marrapodi(Providence, RI United States) 2 out of 3 found this review helpful
A good overview of terms. This is helpful to understand the workings of the spine and the treatment options available. Helpful for demystifying the medical jargon and allows the patient to take a step back and see the forest from the trees.
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