The Complete Doctor S Healthy Back Bible

A practical manual for treating back pain. This book summarizes current information on low back pain and provides full coverage of both traditional and complementary therapies with supporting research.

Over 80 percent of all visits to primary healthcare practitioners are due to stress-related illness. The Complete Doctor's Stress Solution is the first book to summarize the available scientific research linking stress to the development of a disease and to offer a unifying theory to explain how the hormonal effects of stress result in diverse health problems. Jargon-free text explains the impact of stress on the body and the mechanisms by which it influences health. With worksheets and checklists throughout, the book is a guide to positive solutions to reduce stress. It includes: Personalized programs and therapies for specific conditions or diseases Comprehensive list of options from a home-based stress-reduction program that includes diet, exercise, relaxation techniques and other therapies Physical therapies including reflexology and massage Herbal supplements, counseling and prescription medication suggestions and recommendations Treatment strategies that are comprehensive, multi-disciplinary and provide plain language explanations of medical information and scientific research. Changing one's lifestyle is a challenge and is often necessary to combat stress. Responding better to stress will reduce the harmful effects on well-being.

Between 75 and 85 percent of us will experience some form of back pain during our lifetime--31 million people in the U.S. alone. Back pain is often unspecific and difficult to diagnose, and it is the second most frequently reported reason for visiting a doctor. The Back Bible is a must have health reference packed with proven, practical approaches to treating back pain and caring for your back. It offers one-stop shopping advice on the both traditional and modern treatments of back pain, and how to keep it from interfering with enjoying life. Also included: Clear and simple explanations of how the back functions, and the causes and complexities of back pain Each chapter focuses on a different pain-causing condition and how to feel better New ideas on accepted treatments are revealed Sidebars spotlight real-life case studies with conditions and treatments Great advice and tips, including 10 Ways to Beat . . . features Detailed look at conventional treatments and therapies Step-by-step exercises and routines At-a-glance diagnostic back pain flow chart The Back Bible is the most complete and up-to-date resource now available to people with acute or chronic back pain.

“Primary outcomes from this book, such as . . . better decisions about treatment . . . will undoubtedly be followed by better clinical outcomes for patients.” —Rollin M. Gallagher, Deputy National Program Director for Pain Management Although back pain is common, the fix isn’t. Take Back Your Back shows you how to diagnose and manage your particular back pain and alerts you to red flags and often-misdiagnosed issues that may worsen your condition. —Do you have non-radiating pain on one side of the spine? Your issue may be Muscle Injury, and you need to control inflammation. —Does your pain shoot down the leg? You may have a Slipped Disc that requires physical therapy and possibly surgery. —Does your pain worsen with sitting and ease off with walking? You may have Sciatic Nerve Compression and need special stretching exercises. Leading back pain expert Beth Murinson, M.D., director of pain education at Johns Hopkins School of Medicine, brings together the latest science on back pain diagnosis and treatment from medications and surgical procedures to traditional physical therapy to alternative modalities such as acupuncture, meditation, and water and inversion therapies that are showing promise. For each condition and procedure, you’ll learn what to expect in the hospital or the doctor’s office, what self-therapy solutions you can do on your own, and when to seek out intervention. Detailed illustrations and easy-to-understand descriptions help you select the best treatment options to improve your unique type of back pain and live a back-healthy life.

OVER 3 MILLION BIBLE CURE BOOKS SOLD FROM THE NEW YORK TIMES BEST SELLING AUTHOR OF THE SEVEN PILLARS OF HEALTH AND I CAN DO THIS DIET If you have back pain, your body may be trying to tell you something. In this easy-to-read little book, you'll uncover physical conditions and spiritual roots that may be contributing to your discomfort. Learn how to take care of your spine as you apply these proven strategies and God-breathed answers for eliminating your back pain. This practical little book will help you: Treat and prevent back pain-naturally Discover emotional links connected to back pain Develop exercise strategies to improve flexibility and strengthen your back muscles Understand what supplements can help bring relief You want to be healthy. God wants you to be healthy. Now at last here's a source of information that will help you get healthy-body, mind and spirit.

"A practical manual for treating back pain. Nearly 80% of all adults experience low back pain during their lifetime. This painful condition, until recently, has been poorly understood and inadequately managed. Current research, however, has identified pathways and causes for low back pain. Imaging and other diagnostic tests have improved treatment and there have been tremendous advances in minimally invasive interventions and surgery. The Complete Doctor's Healthy Back Bible summarizes current information on low back pain, both acute and chronic. It also explains the diagnostic tests now available and most importantly, when they are actually useful. Full coverage of traditional and complementary therapies, with supporting research, is included. Special sections on chronic pain and surgical intervention are covered in an easy-to-understand format. The Complete Doctor's Healthy Back Bible offers insight into this condition and suggests diagnosis and appropriate intervention with the many treatment options available.

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A model for understanding the way the human spine gradually passes through five progressive stages of decline is outlined in this groundbreaking new book. It describes how each stage manifests itself, starting off with commonplace reversible conditions and progressing to the more difficult ones. At each stage, this book sets out a logical course of treatment programs and exercises, which are clearly explained so that sufferers can know when they need to stretch, take medication, or rest in bed. Now back sufferers will understand what has gone wrong with their spines and take steps to make their backs healthy and pain-free.