WHY DO YOUR KNEES HURT? WHAT CAN YOU DO ABOUT IT? Going beyond quick fixes, a leading orthopedic surgeon shows you how to stop damaging and start saving your knees, the body's hardest-working and most complex joint. Once you understand the source of your pain, whether from sports or overuse injuries, osteoarthritis, tendinitis, heredity, or a host of other causes -- then you can choose the best up-to-the-minute treatments that are right for you. You'll learn everything you need to know about: •Getting the right diagnosis •Differences between men's and women's knees •Treating the athlete's knee •Simple exercises to reduce pain •Medication •Physical therapy •Complementary and alternative remedies •Arthroscopy and other surgical options •Knee replacement ...and much more. You'll also find everyday wisdom for protecting your knees from wear and tear, and practical advice on lifestyle changes that can turn back the clock on your knee pain.

The biggest hurdle in the treatment of back pain is the determination of an accurate functional diagnosis. The key to management of lower back pain is prevention. Proper body mechanics is increasingly being accepted among dancers and athletes as the first way to prevent injury.

DON'T LET BACK PAIN RUN YOUR LIFE! Anyone who experiences chronic or even minor back pain knows there are plenty of remedies for temporary pain relief -- but how do you know you're treating the correct problem in the most effective way? Top neurologist and pain management expert Emile Hiesiger draws on the newest medical information to target back pain at its source. From whiplash and sciatica to osteoporosis and spondylolysis, from faulty facets to herniated disks, Dr. Hiesiger identifies the origins of common problems, and arms you with essential information on Diagnostic tests and what they mean Key questions to ask your doctor Medical and surgical options from nerve blocks to vertebroplasty Exercises and lifestyle changes for pain relief and prevention Physical therapy Prescription drugs And much more Practical and accessible, this one-stop resource will take you from symptoms to diagnosis to cure, so you can say goodbye to back pain -- forever!

This title offers simple advice and easy-to-follow self help programmes for all sorts of neck and back problems. It motivates the reader to see a future without back pain, and sets out to help them get there.

Chicken Soup for the Soul: Say Goodbye to Back Pain! is full of inspirational stories and practical medical information and advice. This new book with Harvard Medical School will help readers with back pain, whether it is occasional or chronic. Almost everyone experiences back pain at some point in their lives. Many people suffer far more than they need to and are looking for help. This book offers that help, combining inspiring and comforting Chicken Soup for the Soul stories written just for this book and accessible leading-edge medical advice from noted physical medicine and rehabilitation expert Dr. Julie Silver of Harvard Medical School.

An orthopedic spine surgeon and a personal trainer join forces to share a proven program that helps relieve back pain and prevents it from happening again through daily stretches and exercises that strengthen the core and protect the spine.