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Author:

Highsmith, Jason M.

Title:

The complete idiot's guide to back pain / by Jason M. Highsmith and Jovanka JoAnn Milivojevic.

Publisher:

Alpha Books,

Copyright Date:

c2011

Description:

xvi, 287 p. : ill. ; 23 cm.

Subject:

Backache--Treatment.
Backache--Alternative treatment.
Backache--Exercise therapy.
Back exercises.
Backache--Prevention.
Backache--Popular works.

Other Authors:

Milivojevic, Jovanka JoAnn.

Notes:

Includes index. "Understand the causes and explore your options for relief"--Cover.

Contents:

Back talk -- Pain: it's not all the same -- Spine anatomy 101 -- Ouch! why backs hurt -- Do-it-yourself relief -- Nonsurgical conventional treatments -- Complementary and alternative options -- Chronic pain management -- The last resort: surgery -- Creating healing partnerships -- Conventional medical doctors and common tests -- Complementary and alternative care providers -- Exercise for a happy, healthy back -- Lengthen and strengthen with Pilates -- Ancient wisdom of yoga -- Health clubs and home workouts -- Ergonomics: aligned in life -- It takes two: sex and pregnancy -- A pain in the neck.

Summary:

This guide gives you everything you need to know to determine why you hurt, relieve your discomfort now, and prevent future episodes.

Series:

Complete idiot's guide

ISBN:

9781615640683 (pbk.)
1615640681 (pbk.)

LCCN:

2010910362

Locations:

YEPF572 -- Marion Public Library (Marion)

LAPH975 -- Sioux City Public Library (Sioux City)

GDPF771 -- Urbandale Public Library (Urbandale)

GEPG771 -- West Des Moines Public Library (West Des Moines)