Back Pain Remedies for Dummies

Back Pain Remedies for Dummies
by Michael S. Sinel MD, William W. Deardorff PhD

Back Pain Remedies for Dummies
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Author: Michael S. Sinel MD, William W. Deardorff PhD
Edition: Paperback
Audio: English (Unknown); English (Original Language); English (Published)
Published: 1999-05-25
ISBN: 0764551329
Number of pages: 384
Publisher: For Dummies
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Book Review: Back Pain Remedies for Dummies
Summary: 3 Stars

Upon a recent visit to a pain management provider, it was recommended that I buy this book (at a very reasonable price) so I did. I received it in a timely manner and began reading it immediately. The chapters were set up logically and covered a wide range of subject matters, and as I am not one to read any book from front to back, I chose a chapter and just began.
First off, it covered the wide variety of choices out there for acute and chronic back pain suffering, and while it did not recommend one specific remedy for either an injury or a long term back problem, I was pleased to read that it did not press/suggest medications (OTC analgesics or narcotics) as a first choice.
The information was straightforward and very simply put, and while it tried to be humorous at times, it was a bit too simplistic for my professional taste. It was titled appropiately though, "...for Dummies" and while it was not insultingly infantile in its presentation of information, it was a bit too childlish in some of it explainations.
I did enjoy reading the explainations and have initiated their recommendations listed for exercises, and since many of the suggestions were similar to those I was working on during my physical therapy sessions, I have enjoyed the results of my efforts with progressive flexiblity.
I would recommend this book for those that have never been exposed to the medical/nursing world, but nor for those with any prior professional training or knowledge; the information was too simple and the explainations not as in-depth as I was hoping for.
All-in-all, a well-rounded book fiiled with a variety of first-step recommendations and suggestions to see professionals for those of us with a higher pain tolerance than others. The price range was well within range of anyone's pocketbook and Amazon's timely delivery of the product made it easy to get started right away, No Excuses!

Summary of Back Pain Remedies for Dummies

Back pain is such a common condition that many doctors and researchers consider the complaint a normal part of life, similar to having an occasional cold or flu. If you are a back pain sufferer, you are not alone:
  • Back pain affects more than 80 percent of the population at some time during their lifetime.
  • Back pain is second only to the common cold as a reason for visits to the doctor and it is second only to childbirth as a reason for hospitalization.
  • Approximately 50 percent of the working population reports back problems every year.
  • The total medical cost of back pain exceeds 20 billion dollars a year in the United States.

Back Pain Remedies For Dummies takes a holistic approach to back pain prevention and treatment. Exploring the therapeutic options ? from conventional medicine to popular alternative treatments ? this patient-friendly guide gives you a heads-up on how to relieve pain now and avoid future injuries, plus

  • Boning up on your spinal column's pieces and parts
  • Uncovering some conditions that cause back pain
  • Examining the lineup of doctors who treat what ails your back
  • Taking your pain lying down ? or not
  • Giving weight to alternative therapies, including yoga, acupuncture, and imagery exercises
  • Promoting the importance of good posture
  • Returning to work and play with a healthy outlook
  • Saying yes to sex after a back injury

As you try to manage your back pain problem and investigate various treatment approaches, you can help yourself by being assured and hopeful that you can remedy your problem. This reliable reference gives you plenty to reason to believe that back pain does get better, and successful treatment is possible. You can expect to find the best treatment for your back problem when you have some understanding of who treats back pain, how he or she treats it, and why using a multidisciplinary approach is important ? all of that awaits in Back Pain Remedies For Dummies.

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