Banish back pain and strengthen your back and neck with this clear and practical illustrated guide to a healthy back. Most people will experience back pain at some point in their lives. This can affect sleep as well as daily tasks and so impacts significantly on quality of life. BMA Bad Back Book tackles the problem step by step, from finding out what the problem is to treatment, exercises, pain relief, and maintenance. Whether you're looking for immediate back and neck treatment or ways to prevent injuries recurring, the illustrated step-by-step exercises show you what to do to. A practical guide, endorsed by the British Medical Association, this book also features invaluable advice on coping with neck and back pain and getting the best results from rehabilitation. Whether you are an active sports enthusiast or a sedentary office worker, BMA Bad Back Book will help you stay fit, healthy, and pain free.

Your one-stop manual for the diagnosis, treatment and prevention of back and neck injuries Produced in collaboration with the British Medical Association, the BMA Guide to Back Carecovers everything from strengthening your back and neck to diagnosing, treating, and preventing injuries. Simple, clear diagrams help illustrate the anatomy of your back and fully illustrated step-by-step exercise routines are provided for immediate treatment as well as long-term strategies to prevent injuries recurring. The book also features invaluable practical advice on coping with back pain, information on how to get the best results from rehabilitation and the very latest developments and trends in both orthodox and complementary approaches to back care. Comprehensive, authoritative and informative, TheBMA Guide to Back Care is the essential self-help guide for anyone with back issues who wants to take an active role in their healthcare.

This is a self-help handbook for preventing back pain and caring for your back. It describes common back problems, advises on self treatment, and when to seek medical help. It explains the importance of good posture, and of mobility and stability in the spine, and provides advice and exercises for achieving a better back.

“A great book for back-pain sufferers and their caregivers alike.”—Todd J. Albert MD, Surgeon-in-Chief and Medical Director, Hospital for Special Surgery, New York If there’s one lesson to learn from the national bestselling Younger Next Year series, it’s that we can dramatically change our quality of life by taking the right kind of care of ourselves. This is just as true for back pain. Formulated by Dr. Jeremy James—whose practice has cured an astonishing 80% of patients—and #1 bestselling Younger Next Year coauthor Chris Crowley, here is a step-by-step program of simple exercises and behavioral changes that will help readers find a neutral spine, realign their core, learn healthy new ways to move in the world—and virtually eliminate back pain. So follow Jeremy’s rules—like #1. Stop Doing Dumb Stuff, #2. Be Still So You Can Heal, #7. Stand Tall for the Long Hail—and find a lifetime of relief.

A guided, illustrated, step-by-step self-care back guide that works quickly and at home even for the severely injured. Well-organized into short, clear sections, the book includes * Instant Guide to Back Relief -- fast reference to Emergency; Back Care & Back First Aid; * Self-Care Decision Trees -- step-by-step, individualized treatment plan; * Life Skills -protection tips, including the best mattress, and the right sports for your problem; * 5-Minute Back Saver -- minutes a day keeps your back in top condition all year. 40 million Americans suffer from back pain, and most find only fleeting relief. Covering AL L types of back pain, and related issues, from microsurgery to acupuncture, Good News for Bad Backs promises pain relief without heavy medication or surgery, and no repeated doctor's visits.

This is the second edition of the booklet which contains practical advice on how to deal with back problems and stay active. It is based on the latest research and the information has been shown to be effective in clinical trials. It is suitable for anyone suffering back pain, and doctors or therapists can use it to help patients cope with early management of symptoms. It is linked with the Royal College of General Practitioners and the Faculty of Occupational Medicine guidelines for coping with back pain. The publication is also available in packs of 10 copies (ISBN 0117029505), as well as a video based on the booklet (Get back active, ISBN 0117029408).