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Basic Consumer Health Information about Back and Neck Pain, Spinal Cord Injuries, and Related Disorders, Such as Degenerative Disk Disease, Osteoarthritis, Scoliosis, Sciatica, Spina Bifida, and Spinal Stenosis, and Featuring Facts about Maintaining Spinal Health, Self-Care, Rehabilitative Care, Chiropractic Care, Spinal Surgeries, and Complementary Therapies
Along with Suggestions for Preventing Back and Neck Pain, a Glossary of Related Terms, and a Directory of Resources
Whether it causes a chronic dull ache or acute agony, back or neck pain can be disabling to physical, mental, and social well-being. Low back pain, the second most common neurological ailment in the United States, costs Americans $50 million each year in lost wages and job-related disability. Thousands of Americans also experience neck pain each year as the result of injury, strain, overuse, or aging. Although many episodes of back and neck pain are temporary, some types of spinal pain point to serious problems that require professional assessment and treatment to prevent permanent damage.
This edition of Back and Neck Sourcebook provides patients and consumers with information about the spinal column, including the back and neck. It offers information about preventing back and neck injuries through good body mechanics and lifting techniques. The book identifies common injuries to the back and neck and presents comprehensive information about disorders associated with back and neck pain and with specific regions of the back. For patients with spinal problems, it offers helpful information about medications, self-care strategies, and rehabilitative and complementary therapies, as well as facts about surgical techniques and the use of chiropractic care to prevent and treat spinal injuries and pain. A glossary and directories of resources for further help and information are also provided.
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Edited by Amy L. Sutton. Charts and Tables. Index. List $95.00
2nd edition. 607 Pages. 978-0-7808-0738-9. 2004. $85.00.
What reviewers are saying . . . "Recommended...an easy to use, comprehensive medical reference book." - E-Streams, September 2005
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