Product Description

Do you suffer from a bad back? Are you uncomfortable at work or at home? Unravel the causes of injury, diagnosis and treatment options with this self-help guide. It aims to help you to make informed choices on your options from conventional and complementary treatment for acute and chronic pain. The book has been written by Dr John Tanner, a practitioner in orthopaedic and sports medicine. He also runs a clinic in West Sussex, specializing in musculoskeletal problems and sits on the councils of both the Society of Orthopaedic Medicine and the Institute of Orthopaedic Medicine.

Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #329645 in Books
• Published on: 2003-08-07
• Original language: English
• Binding: Paperback
• 176 pages

Review
This illustrated self-help guide to back pain is a compendium of sensible advice including how best to sit or drive, what to expect from physiotherapy, osteopathy, acupuncture, various drugs and injections, and the benefits and risks of surgery. Most useful for those with chronic back pain unresponsive to treatment will be the chapters on good posture and strengthening exercises as these can alleviate back pain much of the time. As Tanner is a private practitioner in orthopaedic and sports medicine, therefore with wide experience, he recognises that traditional medical treatment often cannot help, and talks through the impact of emotional and psychological stress on the back, the value of relaxation and massage, and the cases most suited to alternative remedies like meditation, hypnotherapy and the Alexander Technique.

About the Author
Expert advice from the author, Dr John Tanner, who runs clinics in the UK, is a member of the British Holistic Medical Association, and is also on the councils of both the Society and the Institute of Orthopaedic Medicine.

Customer Reviews

First Class Book
This book was recommended to me by Arthritis Care, a major organisation for back pain sufferers in the UK, to complement their own excellent set of pamphlets. I can see why. The book is authoritative, up to date, written in plain English and wonderfully illustrated. It covers symptoms, diagnoses, causes and treatments. It includes a wide range of exercises both to alleviate and prevent back pain. It works - I was able to understand my own treatments far better after reading this book, and after a few months of putting the exercises into practice, my back is considerably improved.