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Complete Idiot's Guide to Back Pain [Minkštas viršelis]

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  • Formatas: Paperback / softback, 287 pages, aukštis x plotis x storis: 227x155x18 mm, weight: 349 g, Illustrations, black and white
  • Serija: Complete Idiot's Guides (Lifestyle Paperback)
  • Išleidimo metai: 01-Feb-2011
  • Leidėjas: Alpha
  • ISBN-10: 1615640681
  • ISBN-13: 9781615640683
Kitos knygos pagal šią temą:
  • Formatas: Paperback / softback, 287 pages, aukštis x plotis x storis: 227x155x18 mm, weight: 349 g, Illustrations, black and white
  • Serija: Complete Idiot's Guides (Lifestyle Paperback)
  • Išleidimo metai: 01-Feb-2011
  • Leidėjas: Alpha
  • ISBN-10: 1615640681
  • ISBN-13: 9781615640683
Kitos knygos pagal šią temą:
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.

You know the drill: you're performing a simple, everyday task you've done dozens of times before---picking up a toddler, reaching for the remote, or simply stretching to put on a jacket---when suddenly, you feel a sharp pain radiating throughout your back. Or maybe you just woke up hurting and can't figure out what you did to cause it.

You don't have to live with the pain! This invaluable guide gives you everything you need to know to determine why you hurt, relieve your discomfort now, and prevent future episodes.

Part 1 Back Pain Up Close and Personal
1(62)
1 Back Talk
3(10)
You're in Good Company
4(1)
Why Do So Many People Have Back Pain?
5(3)
Risky Business
6(1)
Sports and Leisure
7(1)
Lifestyle Choices
7(1)
The Many Faces of Back Pain
8(1)
When to Seek Medical Attention
9(1)
Acute vs. Chronic
9(1)
When to Go to the ER
9(1)
Great Odds for Getting Better
9(4)
Self-Care
10(1)
Conventional Medicine
10(1)
Integrative and Complementary Partnerships
10(1)
Alternative Choices
11(2)
2 Pain: It's Not All the Same
13(8)
Sudden vs. Long-Lasting Pain
14(1)
Where It Hurts and What It Feels Like
14(1)
Keep a Pain Journal
15(1)
The Biology of Pain
16(2)
Gate Control Theory
17(1)
Psychology, Stress, and Back Pain
18(1)
Other Nonspine Causes of Back Pain
19(2)
3 Spine Anatomy 101
21(20)
Bony Parts
22(10)
The Vertebral Column
23(5)
Joints, Part 1: Facets, Cartilage, and Synovial Fluid
28(1)
Joints, Part 2: SI Joints
29(1)
Shock-Absorbing Discs
30(2)
Stabilizers and Movers
32(4)
Ligaments
33(1)
Muscles
34(2)
Communications Central
36(5)
The Spinal Cord
36(2)
Nerves
38(1)
Cauda Equina
38(3)
4 Ouch! Why Backs Hurt
41(22)
Common Sprains and Strains
42(4)
First Steps
42(1)
A Word on Whiplash
43(1)
Deadly Lifts
44(1)
A Cough or Sneeze
44(1)
Exercise and Stretching
45(1)
Cutting a Rug
45(1)
Between the Sheets
45(1)
Shoveling Out
46(1)
Pinched Nerves
46(4)
Herniated Discs
47(1)
Sciatica
48(1)
Spinal Stenosis
49(1)
Sacroiliac (SI) Joint Dysfunction
50(1)
Arthritis
51(1)
Osteoarthritis
51(1)
Ankylosing Spondylitis
51(1)
Fibromyalgia
52(1)
Myofascial Pain Syndrome
53(1)
Coccydynia
53(1)
Fractures
54(3)
Osteoporosis
54(2)
Spondylolysis and Spondylolisthesis
56(1)
Traumatic Injury
57(1)
Disc Degeneration
57(1)
Scoliosis
58(1)
Rare but Serious Spine Issues
59(1)
Spinal-Cord Injury
59(1)
Cauda Equina Syndrome
59(1)
Infections, Cancer, and Tumors
60(1)
Psychological Stress
60(3)
Part 2 Relieving the Pain
63(68)
5 Do-It-Yourself Relief
65(14)
Heat and Ice
66(1)
Over-the-Counter Meds
66(4)
NSAIDs: They Are Not All the Same
67(1)
Acetaminophen
68(1)
Topical Treatments
69(1)
Natural Solutions
70(3)
Vitamins and Supplements
10(62)
Herbs
72(1)
Homeopathic Medicine
73(1)
Be Wise with Exercise
73(1)
Easy Does It
73(1)
Get in the Water
74(1)
With a Little Help from Props
74(5)
Foam Rollers
74(1)
Self-Massage Devices
75(1)
Guided Meditations
75(1)
Back Brace
76(1)
Postural Aids
77(1)
Antigravity Chairs
77(1)
Inversion Therapy
77(2)
6 Nonsurgical Conventional Medical Treatments
79(14)
Physical Therapy
80(2)
Education
80(1)
Therapeutic Exercise
81(1)
Hands-On Treatments
82(1)
Prescription Medications
82(4)
Pain Meds
83(1)
Anti-Inflammatory Meds
84(1)
Muscle Relaxants
85(1)
Neuropathic Pain Agents
86(1)
Injections
86(3)
Trigger-Point Injections
87(1)
Facet Injections
87(1)
Epidural Steroid Injections
88(1)
Nerve-Root Blocks
89(1)
Electrical Stimulation Therapies
89(1)
Transcutaneous Electrical Nerve Stimulation
90(1)
Percutaneous Electrical Nerve Stimulation
90(1)
Bracing
90(3)
7 Complementary and Alternative Options
93(10)
Multiple Medicines
94(1)
Chiropractic
95(1)
Acupuncture/Acupressure
96(1)
Massage
97(2)
Biofeedback
99(1)
Ultrasound
100(1)
Inversion Therapy
100(1)
Prolotherapy
101(2)
8 Chronic Pain Management
103(8)
Pain and Your Brain
104(1)
Medications
104(2)
Spinal-Cord Stimulation
106(1)
Intrathecal Pumps
107(1)
Emotional and Spiritual Therapy
107(4)
9 The Last Resort: Surgery
111(10)
Back Surgery Is No Guarantee
112(1)
Decompressive
112(4)
Discectomy
113(1)
Foraminotomy
114(1)
Laminotomy and Laminectomy
115(1)
Stabilizing
116(2)
Fusion
116(1)
Dynamic Stabilization
117(1)
Disc Replacement
117(1)
Fracture Repair
118(1)
Vertebroplasty
118(1)
Kyphoplasty
119(1)
Post-Op Care
119(2)
Avoid the BLTs
120(1)
Walk, Walk, Walk
120(1)
10 Hope on the Horizon
121(10)
Prominent Research and Development
121(6)
Disc Nucleus Replacement (DNR) and Prostbetic Disc Nucleus (PDN)
123(1)
Facet Replacement
124(1)
Stem Cells
124(1)
Thirty-Two-Channel Spinal-Cord Stimulation
125(1)
Cortical and Deep-Brain Stimulation
126(1)
Experimental Treatments Abroad
126(1)
Are Clinical Trials Right for You?
127(4)
Finding and Qualifying for Clinical Trials
127(1)
Risks and Benefits
128(3)
Part 3 Meet Your Health-Care Providers
131(36)
11 Creating Healing Partnerships
133(10)
Finding Good Health-Care Providers
134(5)
Recommendations
134(2)
Credentials
136(3)
Questions and Answers
139(2)
What You Should Ask Your Health-Care Provider
139(1)
What Your Health-Care Provider Should Ask You
140(1)
Preparing for Your Visit
141(2)
Bring a Cheat Sheet, Take Notes, and Bring a Friend
141(2)
12 Conventional Medical Doctors and Common Tests
143(14)
The Front Line
143(2)
Common Tests
145(5)
Physical Tests
145(2)
Neurological Tests
147(1)
Imaging Tests
148(2)
The Medical Specialists
150(3)
Pain-Management Physicians
152(1)
Neurologists and Orthopedists
152(1)
Physiatrists
152(1)
Rheumatologists
153(1)
The Surgeons
153(4)
Neurosurgeons
154(1)
Orthopedic Surgeons
154(3)
13 Complementary and Alternative Care Providers
157(10)
Complementary Care Providers
158(4)
Acupuncturists
159(1)
Chiropractors
160(1)
Massage Therapists
160(2)
Alternative Medicine Providers
162(5)
Naturopaths
162(2)
Homeopaths
164(1)
Herbalists
164(1)
Traditional Chinese Medicine Practitioners
165(2)
Part 4 Building a Better Back
167(82)
14 Exercise for a Happy, Healthy Back
169(8)
How Much Exercise Do You Really Need?
170(1)
Balanced Muscles for a Healthy Back
171(1)
What Kind of Exercise?
171(1)
Why Lose Weight?
172(2)
Lunchtime Fitness
174(3)
Multitask
174(1)
No Gym? Bring It In
174(1)
Active at the Office
175(2)
15 Lengthen and Strengthen with Pilates
177(14)
It's About Control
177(1)
Find a Good Teacher
178(3)
Training and Certifications
179(1)
Mat vs. Machine
180(1)
DIY Resources
180(1)
Core Principles
181(1)
Core Moves
182(9)
Pelvic Tilts
182(2)
Modified Roll Down
184(1)
Swan Prep
185(1)
Spine Twist
186(2)
Modified Mermaid
188(3)
16 Ancient Wisdom of Yoga
191(14)
Movement and More
192(1)
Types of Yoga
192(1)
Mats, Straps, Blocks
192(1)
Find a Good Teacher
193(1)
Training and Certifications
193(1)
Pranayama Breath of Life
194(1)
Controlled Breathing
194(1)
Alternate Nostril Breathing
195(1)
The Power of Meditation
195(2)
Mindfulness Meditation
196(1)
Focused Meditation
196(1)
Meditation in Action
196(1)
Strike a Pose with Asanas
197(8)
Bridging
197(1)
Seated Spine Twist
198(1)
Cat/Cow
199(1)
Pigeon
200(1)
Happy Baby Pose
201(2)
Hamstring Stretch
203(2)
17 Health Clubs and Home Workouts
205(12)
Find a Good Personal Trainer
205(2)
Training and Certifications
206(1)
Power Up with Resistance Training
207(3)
Muscle Conditioning with Resistance Bands
208(2)
Get Balanced
210(1)
Importance of Low-Impact Aerobics
211(1)
Get on the Ball
212(2)
Stretch It Out with a Foam Roller
214(3)
18 Ergonomics: Aligned in Life
217(10)
Three Keys
217(1)
At Work
218(4)
Computer and Desk Jobs
218(1)
Prolonged Sitting
219(2)
Jobs That Reqire Lifting
221(1)
Prolonged Standing
221(1)
At Play
222(2)
Moving It
222(1)
In the Bleachers
223(1)
At Home
224(3)
Sleeping and Waking
224(1)
Intimacy
225(1)
Washing Up
225(1)
Watching TV
225(2)
19 It Takes Two: Sex and Pregnancy
227(12)
Reality Check
227(1)
We Need to Talk
228(3)
First Know Yourself
229(1)
Thinking
230(1)
Feeling
230(1)
Sensate
230(1)
Intuition
231(1)
Candid and Successful Conversations
231(2)
Awareness of Emotional Energy
231(1)
Active Listening
232(1)
Body Language
232(1)
Highlight the Good
232(1)
Don't Fall into the Guilt Trap
233(1)
Romance and Foreplay
233(1)
Positioned for Fun
234(1)
Side Lying
234(1)
Missionary
234(1)
Face Down
235(1)
Doggie Style
235(1)
On a Chair
235(1)
Pregnancy and Back Pain
235(4)
Weight Gain
236(1)
Hormones
236(3)
20 A Pain in the Neck
239(10)
Neck Anatomy
240(9)
The Atlas and the Axis
241(1)
Discs and Facet Joints
241(1)
Muscles, Tendons, and Ligaments
241(1)
Cervical Spondylotic Myelopathy
242(1)
Radicular Arm Pain
243(1)
Surgical Procedures
244(1)
More Distinctions in the Cervical Spine
245(1)
Neck Pain Causes and Treatments
246(3)
Appendixes
A Glossary
249(6)
B Resources
255(6)
C Insurance
261(8)
D Frequently Asked Questions
269(6)
Index 275
Jason Highsmith, M.D. is a fellowship trained neurosurgeon specializing in complex and minimally invasive surgery of the brain and spine. He is currently working on the development of new instrumentation to treat spinal pathologies. JoAnn Milivojevic is a Chicago-based health writer and fitness expert. She is also a Pilates and yoga instructor.