Back Pain
3rd Edition
Published on 1. November 1992
Book
Paperback/Softback
208 pages
978-0-19-262248-8 (ISBN)
Description
Back pain is one of the most common afflictions in society, and most people suffer from it at some stage in their lives. This book provides sufferers and their families with non-technical information on all aspects of back pain. It discusses the structure and function of the back, the various causes of back pain, and the psychological and social effects on sufferers' lives. It considers the range of medical and surgical treatments, and compares them with non-orthodox therapies such as osteopathy and acupuncture. It advises on self-help measures for the prevention and alleviation of attacks. This new edition covers the major developments that have been made in understanding back pain over the past few years. It includes new information on why the problem occurs and the value of various remedies, and describes the advances that are taking place in investigation and treatment.
More details
Edition
3rd Revised edition
Language
English
Place of publication
Oxford
United Kingdom
Publishing group
Oxford University Press
Edition type
Revised edition
Illustrations
21 line drawings, 7 half-tones, glossary, index
ISBN-13
978-0-19-262248-8 (9780192622488)
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Schweitzer Classification
Persons
Content
Structure and function of the human spine; back pain in society; discs - slipped or burst?; mechanical problems and backache; physical methods of treatment; pain and its control; injections and operations; persistent back pain - arachnoiditis and failed surgery; prevention of back pain; ankylosing spondylitis and related disorders; some other back problems; social, psychological and psychiatric aspects of back pain.