Treat Your Own Back

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During the 1960s, McKenzie developed his own examination and treatments methods specializing in the treatment of spinal disorders. He is now recognized internationally as an authority on the diagnosis and treatment of low back pain.

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Please note: This is a companion version & not the original book. Book Preview: #1 The book shows you how to put your back in if you have been unfortunate enough to have put it out, and it also shows you what steps you need to take to avoid a recurrence. #2 The majority of people who have back pain will experience recurring or chronic back problems. Once you learn selfmanagement, you will be willing to take responsibility for your own care. #3 The majority of back pain is mechanical in nature, and is caused by problems with the moving parts. If you are a typical patient, your problem is worse when bending forward for prolonged periods, and especially if sitting for prolonged periods while driving. #4 The claim that back pain is a shortterm problem ignores the evidence of research. Many studies show that far from being shortterm, over 50 percent of patients suffer from recurring attacks or have persistent or chronic pain following their initial period of disablement.

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If you have persistent neck pain, this informative step-by-step handbook will help you relieve your pain and prevent symptoms from occurring in the future. Learn the primary causes of neck pain and treatments for neck pain, plus a series of simple exercises designed to help alleviate your neck pain quickly and prevent any recurrence. Providing a comprehensive system of awareness, education and exercise prevention for common neck pain and injury, Treat Your Own Neck is your comprehensive resource for neck self-management.

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Three out of five adults will experience significant back pain at some point in their lives, making back pain America's number-one ailment. At last, Dr. Augustus White, one of the world's leading specialists in back pain and spine-related problems, has revised and updated his trusted and authoritative manual. This definitive edition of Your Aching Back offers the latest findings on back ailments and their treatments, giving information on: * basic back mechanics * the most common reasons for backache and the most likely sufferers * the most current diagnostic techniques * basic back self-care: nonsurgical and preventive techniques; home treatments * surgery: the most up-to-date technology and procedures * postoperative care: recuperative techniques and life-style management * controlling back pain in the elderly, including spinal stenosis and osteoporosis * alleviating back trauma in sports and dance * reducing lower back pain to increase sexual activity and enjoyment This comprehensive manual also includes a glossary of terms, answers to the most commonly asked questions regarding back pain, and predictions on the future of back care. Over 70 black-and-white line drawings illustrate various back conditions and treatments, completing this indispensable book. Written in a nonintimidating and reassuring tone, Your Aching Back is designed to help you take control of your back condition and get relief.

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Geared specifically for the family practitioner, this text provides clinical approaches to the whole geriatric patient. Topics covered in this fifth edition include behavioural disturbances in dementia, driving and the older adult, and clinical practice guidelines in the elderly.

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Download Treat Your Own Back book written by Robin McKenzie, available in PDF, EPUB, and Kindle, or read full book online anywhere and anytime. Compatible with any devices.

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The real treatment for back pain is nothing like what we have been doing in the past or, unfortunately in many cases, still doing. The secret to fixing back pain starts and ends with movement. Learn the simple lifestyle steps to fixing your back pain yourself by taking a more animalistic approach to your problem. The answer, the missing link, lies deeply rooted within our lifestyle and behavior – the way we live, move, work, and think about pain. Thankfully, brilliantly, inexpensively, these things are completely within our power to manage ourselves. Find your inner animal. Understand that you are your own best treatment. Use movement as a way back to enjoying a healthier, happier, more fulfilled, and self-empowered life. This book is for those with back pain who are distressed and lost. It is for people who are confused by all the wide and various treatment options. The aim of this book is to clear a pathway through the tangled jungle of fast-fix claims and snake oil remedies. It is to help you understand how to manage your back pain as simply and quickly as possible. It is to help you answer the question: ‘Where is my back pain coming from and what can I do to fix it myself?’ It is to show you how to become the central protagonist in the story of your own recovery. We’ve tried to lay out this book as simply as possible, with as many infographics as we can, so you can pick it up at any point, have a quick glance and learn something useful. We repeat and re-emphasize important points. But the central aim is this: to get you feeling and functioning well, to give you the knowledge and understanding, to enable and empower you to manage your back pain yourself. The fact is you are your own best treatment. Without doubt, the best practitioner to fix your back pain is you. In this book, Antony Bush has provided an exceptional resource for people with back pain. No quick fix exists, but much can be done by looking at our lifestyle - how we function and move. The Back Fix provides a great tool for teaching people how to self-manage their back pain, whether acute or chronic. Antony and his team deserve our congratulations and thanks for an educational and enjoyable read.

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The first book showing how, in easily followed steps, you can treat your own back pain. Unlike the author's previous book Back In Action, which gives information on the range of treatments available for different back problems, The Back Sufferer's Handbook places emphasis on the contribution the sufferer can make putting the problem right. In language that every back pain sufferer will find completely understandable, it describes each spinal disorder and what causes the pain. It gives helpful back exercises with information about what they will achieve and how frequently they should be done. There is also advice on back pain management, the role of medication, the use of bed rest and how to return to work. This book is essential reading both for the patient confined to bed with acute back pain, and for someone with less severe back problems, but still having to cope with back pain or discomfort on an everyday basis.

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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.

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Uses an evidence-based approach focusing on best practice in the prevention and management of back pain.

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"This book is a 'must have' resource in every physician/clinician practice setting."--Martin Grabois, M.D., Professor of PM&R, Baylor College of Medicine, Houston,TX. Dr. Vasudevan draws upon an accumulated reservoir of clinical expertise to provide readers with an up-to-date and highly readable guide to multidisciplinary pain management. . . . If only this book was available years ago"--Francis J. Keefe, PhD. Professor of Psychology, Psychiatry and Anesthesiology, Duke University, Durham, NC. This practical volume brings multidisciplinary innovations to the treatment of chronic pain. It argues expertly for the benefits of a biopsychosocial approach over current pain treatments more suited to acute care. The author's insights into the complexity of chronic pain and critiques of common but inconsistent unimodality pain management methods underscore the need for targeted multi-disciplinary pain programs. Among a wealth of useful clinical nuggets, readers will find guidance on adding "virtual" support to a pain management team, details on ways patients can take an active role in dealing with their chronic pain, and the original concept of the "back attack." Included in the coverage: Pain theories and factors behind chronic pain—its application in treatment. Cognitive behavioral coping strategies. Treatments that have questionable or controversial evidence. Evaluation of disability in patients with chronic pain. Creating a virtual multidisciplinary team. Common pain problems: low back pain, complex regional pain syndrome, myofascial pain syndrome, fibromyalgia. Multidisciplinary Pain Management will enhance the work of diverse practitioners, including health and clinical psychologists, family and other primary care physicians, psychiatrists, occupational and physical therapists, and rehabilitation specialists.

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Spinal stenosis usually brings to mind images of bone spurs, pinched nerves, a wornout spine and pain. However few people know that scientific studies have shown up to 69% of people over the age of 55 to have spinal stenosis on an MRI exam, but no pain. Clearly radiographic pictures of one's spine do not tell the whole tale, as there are many people that are able to live pain-free with spinal stenosis. But if having a horrible looking spine on an MRI doesn't necessarily mean you'll have pain, then what does? Well, consider the study that checked out the back muscles of spinal stenosis patients with an EMG - and found that 17 out of 22 of them had abnormalities! Apparently there are other factors involved that might determine if one will have pain or not. Treat Your Own Spinal Stenosis will answer these kinds of questions and more. It will teach you what spinal stenosis is and how it got there. Then, you will learn what you can do about it by putting your spine through a series of "Tune-Ups." Based en rely on randomized controlled trials, Treat Your Own Spinal Stenosis is a simple, yet effective program that can be done in the privacy of your home with minimal cost or equipment. Exercise sheets are included to help guide you step-by-step through a sixweek program. Jim Johnson, P.T. is a physical therapist who has spent over nineteen years treating both inpatients and outpatients with a wide range of pain and mobility problems. He has written many books based completely on published research and controlled trials including The Multifidus Back Pain Solution, Treat Your Own Knees, The Sixty-Second Motivator, Treat Your Own Rotator Cuff, The 5-Minute Plantar Fasciitis Solution, Finding Happiness in a Frustrating World, Exercise Beats Depression and Treat Your Own Tennis Elbow. His books have been translated into other languages and thousands of copies have been sold worldwide. Besides working full-time as a clinician in a major teaching hospital and writing books, Jim Johnson is a certified Clinical Instructor by the American Physical Therapy Association and enjoys teaching physical therapy students from all over the United States.

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The nation's most popular health spa share some of its secrets for relieving stress, exercising regularly, eating right, and bringing spirituality into the home.

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This book will improve your chances of a good night's sleep We are spending about a third of our lives sleeping. Yet many people fail to pay enough attention to the importance of a good sleeping environment. A good night's sleep and sleeping position may prevent many problems. Around 8 out of 10 people suffer from severe back pain at least once in their lifetime. Nearly 10 percent of them also develop chronic back pain. A poor night's sleep or a substandard bed is often the greatest contributing factor to this problem. Sleep without back pain helps you to reduce the risk of back pain to a minimum and provides answers to key questions such as: - What are they key factors to consider when buying a bed? - What is the best sleeping position? - How can you tell whether your mattress needs to be replaced? - Which sleep system is best suited to your sleeping profile? - How do you ensure that you and your partner don't feel either too hot or too cold? After reading this book, you will know as much (or even more) about your back and sleep hygiene as your physical therapist or your general practitioner does.

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Download Back Pain Solutions book written by Bruce I. Kodish, available in PDF, EPUB, and Kindle, or read full book online anywhere and anytime. Compatible with any devices.

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Rev. ed. of: Principles of neuromusculoskeletal treatment and management / Nicola J. Petty. 2004.

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Fully updated and revised for a second edition, this textbook offers a comprehensive, evidence-based guide to the treatment and management of the neuromusculoskeletal system, providing vital support for both students and experienced therapists. As with the previous edition the text deals with function and dysfunction of joints, muscles and nerves offering treatment options in all cases. Underpinning theory and research is used extensively to explain the clinical use of each treatment option. This new edition has benefited from the author – Nicola Petty – becoming editor and enabling leading clinicians and academics to contribute to the text which now offers a broader range of perspectives. Provides critical knowledge and theory that underpins clinical practice and decision-making Guides the reader through the various options available for patient management drawing a solid evidence base Emphasizes the importance of hands on skill, as well as communication and clinical reasoning skills Templated structure throughout creates an accessible tool for use in teaching and practice Revised drawings in 2-colour provide the reader with enhanced visual learning tools

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Two families are united in love and friendship, yet will ambition threaten their future happiness? Joan Jonker introduces Nellie McDonough and Molly Bennett, two of her most popular characters, for the first time in this heart-warming Liverpool saga, Stay in Your Own Back Yard. Perfect for fans of Katie Flynn and Sheila Newberry. In her terraced house in Liverpool, Molly Bennett struggles to bring up four children on her husband's meagre wage. But Molly doesn't complain; she has an abundance of things money can't buy - and a home filled with love and laughter. When her eldest daughter, Jill, is offered a place at high school, Molly is racked with guilt. She needs Jill working to relieve their poverty. But Jill eases Molly's conscience by getting herself a job in a baker's shop while signing up for night school. Molly's best mate is Nellie McDonough; they spend hours laughing, gossiping and lending a helping hand to others. And when they discover one of their neighbours is being beaten by her violent husband, the friends roll up their sleeves and take action. Meanwhile, Jill starts dating Nellie's son, Steve, and both families are delighted. But Jill lands herself an office job that takes her into a world beyond the confines of their close-knit community and she and Steve seem to be drifting apart... What readers are saying about Stay in Your Own Back Yard: 'If you want a feel good factor book then get in your comfy chair and snuggle up. Joan Jonker will make you laugh, and she will make you cry. But she will leave you wanting more and more of her books' 'Great story and characters. A funny, friendly and lovely family story. You are carried away and become part of the family'

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Featuring more than 250 photographs and 50 anatomical drawings, this revised edition of Deep Tissue Massage is the standard guide to the essentials of touch, biomechanics, and positioning options for a multitude of strategies to treat all major conditions encountered in a bodywork practice. The book is divided into three sections. “Fundamentals” covers basic skills of palpation, explaining the deeper layers of the body and presenting detailed instruction on working with these layers to release tension. This section gives clear information on the proper use of knuckles, fist, forearms, and elbows in preventing injury to the therapist. “Strategies” offers more precise protocols and treatment plans for the entire body with emphasis on client positioning options to stretch muscles rather than just kneading tissues. “Caveats” details areas in which the practitioner needs to exercise caution. Deep Tissue Massage presents a wealth of information in a way the therapist can immediately utilize. This new edition has been thoroughly revised and includes a preface to the new edition, a foreword, an index, a Suggested Reading list, and extended sections on integrating deep-tissue massage into bodywork practice and the psychology of treating injuries.

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An experienced and compassionate physician questions the prevailing medical model of patient care?that every illness has a physical cause that can be identified and treated medically?and argues for the necessity of taking the psychological and social situation of the patient into account in the process of diagnosis and treatment.