Leave back pain behind. For the millions of back pain sufferers, the causes can be numerous, making the search for relief frustrating and complex. The Complete Idiot's Guide® to Back Pain and its expert authors explain the many causes of back pain and provide the best methods and techniques for relief and prevention of back pain and maintaining a healthy back. • Do-it-yourself relief • Conventional and alternative options • Chronic pain management • Exercises, yoga, and Pilates to keep the back healthy

You're no idiot, of course. You know that your pain isn't in your head it's in your back! But when it comes to facing the very real spasms and discomfort you feel in your back, it seems like your only option is to stay in bed for the rest of your life. Don't back down yet! The Complete Idiot's Guide to Healing Back Pain is here to provide you with a wide array of step-by-step approaches that will help you feel more confident with your back so you can lead a more active lifestyle. In this Complete Idiot's Guide, you get:

Each book offers a complete overview of a particular topic--along with call-out boxes highlighting definitions, insights and more; appendices; and an index--in a series designed for smart and curious readers who are interested in learning.

Practical help for the millions who suffer. The Complete Idiot's Guide® to Pain Relief offers readers advice on how to live with, manage, and treat their specific symptoms as they occur, and get quick and lasting relief from their discomfort through both traditional medical and alternative therapies. ?Includes the major sources of pain from head and back aches to chronic conditions such as fibromyalgia ?Clear and accessible information from a certified medical expert ?Covers the impact of diet and exercise on pain relief ?According to the National Institute of Health, over seventy-six million Americans suffer from sustained pain every day

"To many of his patients [Dr. Fishman] is a miracle worker." —Jane E. Brody, New York Times “Stunningly innovative. . . . This is the first book in which the different causes of back pain are identified and assigned appropriate yoga poses. Individuals of any age, even those unfamiliar with yoga, will be able to follow Dr. Fishman’s simple instructions.” —Joan White, Iyengar Yoga National Association of the United States Let internationally renowned rehabilitation specialist Loren Fishman, MD, be your personal instructor for a healthier back! With down-to-earth techniques and instruction for all levels, Cure Back Pain with Yoga helps you: • distinguish between the nine major causes of backache; • target your source of pain through diagnosis-specific yoga poses; • manage, reduce, and ultimately end your pain. Depending on the severity and chronicity of your pain, the postures in this guide, described in detail and illustrated by photographs, will help you determine how to start your own yoga practice or alter your existing practice in order to achieve lasting comfort and strength.