The Complete Doctor's Healthy Back Bible : A Practical Manual for Understanding, Preventing and Treating Back Pain

Preface 5(3) Quick Reference Guide to Back Pain Symptoms, Diagnosis, Treatments & Prevention 8(2) Back Anatomy and Pain Pathology Illustrations 10(8) Back Questions and Answers Should I See a Doctor? 18(8) Naming Your Pain 19(5) Guidelines for Seeking Medical Care 24(2) Who Treats Back Pain? 26(8) Emergency Care 26(1) Family Doctor 27(1) Naturopathic Doctor 27(1) Orthopedic Surgeon 28(1) Rheumatologist 29(1) Physiotherapist 30(1) Occupational Therapist 31(1) Chiropractor 31(1) Osteopath 32(1) Massage Therapist 33(1) Acupuncturist 33(1) Chronic Pain Specialist 33(1) How Is Back Pain Diagnosed? 34(26) Benefits of Diagnosis 34(1) History 35(1) Examination 36(2) Classifications of Symptoms 38(9) Diagnostic Tests 47(13) What Causes Back Pain? 60(50) Spine Anatomy 60(9) Spinal Cord and Nerves 69(3) Pain Sensation and Control 72(9) Specific Origins of Back Pain 81(29) Back Pain Treatment Strategies Physical Treatments for Back Care 110(25) Non-Invasive Treatments 110(10) Hands-On Physical Treatments 120(15) Exercise Treatments for Back Care 135(23) Exercise Basics 136(1) Stretching 137(3) Strengthening 140(1) Cardiovascular Exercise 141(3) Specific Back Exercises 144(10) Cardiovascular Fitness Exercises 154(2) Sexual Intercourse 156(2) Weight Management for Back Care 158(11) Ideal Weight 158(3) Diet Trends 161(2) Naturopathic Diet 163(6) Natural Supplements for Back Care 169(31) Selecting and Combining Supplements 171(1) Minerals 172(4) Supplements 176(5) Herbs 181(7) Vitamins 188(4) Essential Fatty Acids 192(3) Additional Supplements for Stress, Anxiety, and Depression 195(5) Medications for Back Care 200(8) Painkillers (Analgesics) 200(5) Muscle Relaxants 205(1) Anti-Depressant Medication 205(2) Medicinal Treatment of Inflammatory Arthritis 207(1) Injection Therapy 208(9) Epidural Steroid Injections 208(3) Facet Joint Injections 211(1) Medial Branch Neurotomy 212(1) Botulinum Toxin (Botox) Injections 213(1) Sacroiliac Joint Injections 213(1) Chemonucleosis (Chymopapain Injections) for Disc Herniation 214(2) Intradiscal Electrothermal Coagulation (IDETTM) 216(1) Spinal Surgery 217(17) Back Surgery Basics 217(4) Surgical Techniques 221(13) Chronic Pain Management 234(18) What is Pain? 234(7) Pain-Tension-Anxiety (PTA) Cycle 241(3) Multi-Disciplinary Treatment 244(4) Self-Help 248(4) Practical Treatment Manual Sudden Onset Back Pain 252(19) Lumbar Strain 252(8) Disc Herniation and Sciatica 260(4) Fractures 264(3) Osteoporosis 267(4) Recurring Back Pain 271(8) Symptoms 271(1) Treating the Individual Episode 272(2) Preventing Recurrence 274(5) Persistent (Chronic) Back Pain 279(16) Degenerative Disc Disease 279(5) Osteoarthritis (Degenerative Joint Disease) 284(2) Spinal Stenosis 286(2) Instability from Arthritis (Degenerative Spondylolisthesis) 288(1) Rheumatoid Arthritis 289(1) Ankylosing Spondylitis 290(1) Psoriatic Arthritis 291(1) Psoriatic Arthropathy 292(1) Other Types of Lumbar Spine Instability 293(2) Glossary 295(10) Selected References 305(7) Index 312