However, many conditions that cause severe back pain cannot be effectively treated surgically. Once the patient has received that disheartening news, there is seldom an opportunity for follow-up counseling or further discussion of other therapeutic options between patient and surgeon.
What is a surgeon to do? Dr. Mark Foster, an experienced spine surgeon, addresses this dilemma in an informative and up-to-date guide to better back health.
In a positive text that will be invaluable to physicians, chiropractors, physical therapists, health care providers, as well as patients, Dr. Foster educates the reader on the physiology of the back, gives an incisive historical overview of evolving modes of treatment, and describes the latest technologies and innovative approaches that are making recovery increasingly probable. Perhaps most important is a section on preventive strategies that will strengthen this sensitive area of the body against potential future injury.
Backache: Putting It Behind You is a crisply articulate and thoroughly accessible text that demystifies the causes of back pain and offers an encouragingly wide range of choices for both patients and professionals to consider when planning a course of treatment.
