Back pain

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"Using clear, succinct chapters, Back Pain: The Facts gives advice about every aspect of managing back pain, as well as answering frequently asked questions from sufferers. A key element is empowerment through an understanding of why back pain starts and why it persists. There are chapters promoting stretching, exercise, relaxation, communication, and advice on sexual relations, as well as considerable emphasis on helping with thoughts and feelings."--Jacket

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Full title :Back pain / John Lee, Suzanne Brook, Clare Daniel.

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Publication Date:2009.

Publication Statements

Publisher(s):Oxford University Press
Place of Publication:Oxford
Language:eng
Publication Date:2009.

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Includes index.

The Physical Object

Description:1 online resource (viii, 134 pages) : : illustrations

Edition Identifiers

ISBN:9780191575808, 0191575801, 1283581418, 9781283581417, 9786613893864, 6613893862
oclc:ocn760373325
LC Classification:RD771.B217
Dewey Decimal:617.5/64

How is the back constructed? -- What is back pain? -- Scans, X-rays and that word 'degenerating' -- How did the pain get to take over my life? -- What different types of professionals could help? -- Can my back pain be cured by injections or surgery? / with James Allibone -- Can I take medications for my pain? -- Thoughts and feelings -- Communication -- Relaxation -- What is the role of exercise and movement? -- How much activity can I do? -- Specific stretches and exercises -- Coping with a new pain: what can I expect from treatments? -- Making sense of scan results and finding a cure -- Home life is difficult -- Nights are the worst time -- My pain has got a whole lot worse.