The Back Bible: Banish Back Pain Naturally

by Jenny Sutcliffe

Between 75 and 85 percent of us will experience some form of back pain during our lifetime--31 million people in the U.S. alone. Back pain is often unspecific and difficult to diagnose, and it is the second most frequently reported reason for visiting a doctor. The Back Bible is a must have health reference packed with proven, practical approaches to treating back pain and caring for your back. It offers one-stop shopping advice on the both traditional and modern treatments of back pain, and how to keep it from interfering with enjoying life. Also included:
Clear and simple explanations of how the back functions, and the causes and complexities of back pain Each chapter focuses on a different pain-causing condition and how to feel better New ideas on accepted treatments are revealed Sidebars spotlight real-life case studies with conditions and treatments Great advice and tips, including 10 Ways to Beat . . . features Detailed look at conventional treatments and therapies Step-by-step exercises and routines At-a-glance diagnostic back pain flow chart The Back Bible is the most complete and up-to-date resource now available to people with acute or chronic back pain.

Genres: Health, Medical

256 pages, Hardcover

First published January 1, 2012

Reviews

[Rae · Rating 3 out of 5]

Lots of sensible advice here. Loses a point for having possibly the cheesiest use of stock photography I've seen in a while.

Note: my copy does not have the tagline "Banish Back Pain Naturally". I wouldn't have picked it up if that had been the case. It gives a well rounded account of all treatments for back pain, sensibly and non-judgementally.

[Monica Willyard Moen · Rating 4 out of 5]

This book contains an excellent explanation of the parts of the back, how the spine works, and explains common things that can go wrong with the spine. Most of the sections offer helpful exercises one can do at home if the person’s doctor agrees that it’s a good solution. The writing is clear, and instructions for exercises are easy to follow, even without being able to see photographs.

[Ariadna73 · Rating 5 out of 5]

Good advice. Nothing particularly new, except for a thorough description of a number of horrible illnesses that I didn't know that existed, and home my adolescent hypochondriac step daughter never sets eyes on.

[Katherine Reece · Rating 4 out of 5]

I borrowed this book from the library and had to give it back, but I may need to own this. There is a lot of information in it! And exercises to do for healing, and recovery. Good for referring to over and over!