Backache and Disc Troubles

Surveys conducted in the United Kingdom have shown that, even in the first two decades of life, one person in ten has already suffered some form of back pain, and the figure rises to close to 50 per cent of the population as a whole. This guide gives advice to victims of backache and disc problems on locating the problem areas, and sets out a strategy for dealing with the pain which includes guidelines on nutrition, lifestyles and the restoration of strength and mobility. It explains the basic mechanisms of the human spine and its structures, outlines the many factors which can weaken the back and render it susceptible to strain or injury and then describes the various naturopathic procedures which may be adopted to mobilize the body's very efficient self-healing and repair facilities. It is stressed that this book should not be regarded as a substitute for professional medical treatment.