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If you suffer from back and neck pain, you want answers. You want relief. Now there is one book that brings you both: "End Back & Neck Pain." In "End Back & Neck Pain," the leading names in back health join together to provide the latest research, professional insights, and proven programs to prevent and relieve pain and discomfort. You'll get straight answers to questions such as these: -Why does my back or neck hurt? - What can I do now to alleviate my discomfort? - How do I prevent my pain from returning? -Could I have a serious or debilitating condition? -Is my doctor properly diagnosing my condition? -Is surgery really my best option? Through a series of questions, you'll identify the source of your discomfort and determine the best plan of action for relief. You'll learn how simple lifestyle changes, postural improvements, and stretching exercises can keep that pain from returning. Most important, "End Back & Neck Pain" takes the fear and uncertainly out of your discomfort and puts you in control of your recovery. Whether this is your first bout with serious pain or a recurring problem, "End Back & Neck Pain" has insights, answers, and programs that will put you on the path to a pain-free life.Author description
Vincent Fortanasce is ranked as one of the best medical specialists in North America and has treated such high-profile individuals as Pope John Paul II and Major League Baseball Hall of Famer, Tommy Lasorda. David Gutkind is a doctor of physical therapy and an orthopaedic clinical specialist. During his professional career, he has specialized in ergonomics as a treatment intervention for both the cause and prevention of musculoskeletal injury to the lumbar spine. Robert Watkins, is a spine surgeon and co-director of the Marina Spine Center at Marina Hospital in Marina del Rey, California. His expertise ranges from innovative spine surgeries to treatment of sport-related injuries.Table of contents
Chapter 1. Understanding Back and Neck Pain; Chapter 2. Listening to the Voices of Pain; Chapter 3. Using First Aid for Fast Relief; Chapter 4. Stretching and Exercising; Chapter 5. Making Lifestyle Choices to Ease Pain; Chapter 6. Learning Correct Body Mechanics; Chapter 7. Adapting Office Ergonomics; Chapter 8. Choosing a Doctor; Chapter 9. Getting the Right Diagnosis.Stock Information
General Fields
- : 9780736095280
- : Human Kinetics Publishers
- : Human Kinetics Publishers
- : September 2011
- : 254mm X 178mm X 13mm
- : United States
- : December 2011
- : books
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- : 17 illustrations
- : 232
- : 617.564
- : Paperback
- : Vincent Fortanasce
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