An internationally recognized expert in nerve and spinal surgery covers everything a back patient needs to know in deciding whether or not to have surgery, discussing the various types of surgery available, the risks of surgery, and the options one may have.

Are you facing back surgery? This book will supplement the medical information provided by your doctor. Be prepared to have a faster and easier recovery from back surgery. I know, I've been through it. Learn about: ITEMS to bring to the hospital and rehabilitation facility 16 mobility tools that will make rehabilitation easier 11 physical therapy exercises that ARE most effective for recovery A realistic expectation of pain and limitations during recovery #1 Amazon Best Seller in the Physical Impairments category (July 10-11, 2017)!This is what readers are saying: "I did NOT find anything like this book - a true, honest first-hand account of the trials and tribulations of back surgery from a recovery perspective. I wish I had; there was a lot of good information gathered in one place that I had spent hours and days researching and compiling from various online resources." By John M. Vizcarra"One would think tackling this subject should inevitably be sad or boring or both - not so!"Back Surgery" story is told with humor - great feature to have when you are subjected to all these small indignities of dependent existence. It has this admirable attitude not of a victim, but of a fighter and a very intelligent no-nonsense fighter." By Irina Khasin"... rather than a cleaned-up idealized version, she hopes to guide and inform the reader about what to actually expect from surgery. This book should be required reading for anyone contemplating having back surgery." By Joe Veilleux

If you are suffering from chronic pain, or know someone who is, Back in Control could change your life. Dr. David Hanscom, a spine surgeon and fellow sufferer, shares with you what finally pulled him out of the abyss of chronic pain after 15 years--without surgery or addictive medications. Instead, his approach to treatment focuses on an aspect of chronic pain that the medical world has largely overlooked: you must calm your nervous system in order to get better. More than any other book about pain, Back in Control reveals how to quiet a turbocharged central nervous system, relieve the anxiety and depression that often accompany chronic pain, and make a full recovery. Back in Control offers a self-directed healing approach that has evolved from Dr. Hanscom's personal experience, as well what he has learned from successfully treating hundreds of patients. The book: Provides a proven solution to end chronic pain - Dr. Hanscom's treatment model has helped hundreds of patients move from managing pain to becoming pain free. Doesn't require surgery or meds - The approach presented in Back in Control helps you eliminate chronic pain without the risk of surgery or side effects of medications. Puts you in control - Back in Control provides tools for eliminating pain that you can use on your own or as part of an ongoing treatment plan, to take back control of your care and your life. Applies to any type of chronic pain - The principles in Back in Control apply to any chronic pain condition, for example back pain, neck pain, hip pain, joint pain, fibromyalgia and sciatica, to name a few.

Clinical reasoning is a key skill underpinning clinical expertise. Clinical Reasoning in Musculoskeletal Practice is essential reading for the musculoskeletal practitioner to gain the contemporary knowledge and thinking capacity necessary to advance their reasoning skills. Now in its 2nd edition, it is the only all-in-one volume of up-to-date clinical reasoning knowledge with real-world case examples illustrating expert clinical reasoning. This new edition includes: • Comprehensively updated material and brand new chapters on pain science, psychosocial factors, and clinical prediction rules. • The latest clinical reasoning theory and practical strategies for learning and facilitating clinical reasoning skills. • Cutting-edge pain research and relevant psychosocial clinical considerations made accessible for the musculoskeletal practitioner. • The role of clinical prediction rules in musculoskeletal clinical reasoning. • 25 all new real-world, clinical cases by internationally renowned expert clinicians allowing you to compare your reasoning to that of the best.