Outwitting Back Pain Why Your Lower Back Hurts and How to Make it Stop

The best layperson's guide for diagnosing and treating back pain. Eighty percent of adults will experience lower back pain during their lifetime. And there is a great need for an authoritative, friendly voice to help them understand what's happening with their bodies. Dr. Ellis Friedman is that voice. In Outwitting Back Pain, Dr. Friedman acts as mentor and friend, in addition to offering sound medical advice. He writes in nontechnical language about highly technical medical conditions and uses clear x-ray illustrations to help readers understand the structure and function of the back, how it can be injured, how the problem can be diagnosed, and the methods of treatment available. He also tells readers what not to do, and what common treatments simply don't work. He covers back pain during pregnancy, and our backs as we age. With thorough advice on how to prevent, diagnose, and treat back pain, Outwitting Back Pain is a must for anyone who has ever experienced lower back pain.Friedman, Ellis F. is the author of 'Outwitting Back Pain Why Your Lower Back Hurts and How to Make it Stop', published 2004 under ISBN 9781592284320 and ISBN 1592284329.