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Conquer Back and Neck Pain: Walk It Off! A Spine Doctor'sProven Solutions For Finding Relief Without Pills or Surgery [Paperback]

Mark Brown (Author)
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June 15, 2008
Every human being suffers from back pain at some point in life. In an effort to find relief, people turn to a wide variety of treatments, and to doctors who will prescribe narcotic painkillers. What they don t realize is that many of these treatments -- especially narcotic drugs -- actually interfere with their body s own ability to heal and overcome pain. When these treatments fail to help, they desperately conclude that surgery is their only option for relief.
In his new book Conquer Back and Neck Pain: Walk It Off!, renowned spine surgeon Dr. Mark Brown, MD, PhD, explains exactly what causes back pain and why humans are so predisposed to spinal problems. He provides a detailed questionnaire that allows you to identify which of seven types of back pain you are experiencing, and then he explains each of those types in clear and easy-to-understand language.
Contrary to what you might expect from a spinal surgeon, Dr. Brown actually advocates against turning to surgery in most cases of spinal pain. In his 35 years of experience, he has found that the vast majority of back pain cases will resolve with minimal treatment. In fact, the very best thing you can do is to simply allow your body to heal itself by avoiding the many treatment pitfalls that people with back pain commonly fall into when looking for relief. Avoiding these mistakes, along with incorporating gentle aerobic exercise, will almost always allow you to walk off your back or neck pain naturally.
With an interesting collection of anecdotes and a frank discussion of the pitfalls that come with many of the back-pain treatments out there, Conquer Back and Neck Pain: Walk It Off! will give you fresh, new insight into how your back really works and how to finally find healthy relief from your back pain.


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Recommended for large public libraries and large consumer health collections. - --Library Journal, reviewed by Dana Ladd, June 2008

If you're in search of effective back pain management, "Conquer Back & Neck Pain: Walk it Off!" can be a helpful supplement to your traditional or alternative back pain care efforts. ---HealthyNewAge.com, July 2010

About the Author

Mark D. Brown is Professor and Chairman Emeritus of the Department of Orthopaedics and Rehabilitation, University of Miami Miller School of Medicine. He has been a practicing spine surgeon for 35+ years, with his Ph.D. thesis and all of his research being devoted to the cause, prevention, and cure of painful spinal disorders. He is a founding member of the International Society for the Study of Lumbar Spine, and his other memberships include the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgery, American Orthopaedic Association, Association of Bone and Joint Surgeons, the Cervical Spine Research Society, and the Orthopaedic Research Society. He serves as a Consultant Reviewer for the Journal of Bone and Joint Surgery, on the Board of Associate Editors of Clinical Orthopaedics and Related Research, the Associate Editorial Board of Spine, and the Editorial Board of Journal of Spinal Disorders & Techniques.

Product Details

  • Paperback: 168 pages
  • Publisher: Sunrise River Press (June 15, 2008)
  • Language: English
  • ISBN-10: 1934716014
  • ISBN-13: 978-1934716014
  • Product Dimensions: 9 x 6 x 0.5 inches
  • Shipping Weight: 8.8 ounces
  • Average Customer Review: 4.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (10 customer reviews)
  • Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #264,719 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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Mark D. Brown is Professor and Chairman Emeritus of the Department of Orthopaedics and Rehabilitation, University of Miami Miller School of Medicine. He has been a practicing spine surgeon for 35+ years, with his Ph.D. thesis and all of his research being devoted to the cause, prevention, and cure of painful spinal disorders. He is a founding member of the International Society for the Study of Lumbar Spine, and his other memberships include the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgery, American Orthopaedic Association, Association of Bone and Joint Surgeons, the Cervical Spine Research Society, and the North American Spine Society. He serves as a Consultant Reviewer for the Journal of Bone and Joint Surgery, on the Board of Associate Editors of Clincal Orthopaedics and Related Research, the Associate Editorial Board of Spine, and the Editorial Board of Journal of Spinal Disorders & Techniques.

 

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37 of 41 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars MY FIRST 5-STAR BOOK REVIEW, June 12, 2008
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This review is from: Conquer Back and Neck Pain: Walk It Off! A Spine Doctor'sProven Solutions For Finding Relief Without Pills or Surgery (Paperback)
This is the first book I have ever given a 5-star review.

No other medical ailment, except perhaps cancer, is more subject to misinformation and pure chicanery than back pain. Yet here is a guy who makes his living doing back surgery, yet thinks his specialty is overused, and that in most cases you can solve your problem just by maintaining healthy weight and doing aerobic exercises.

The book came at a perfect time for me. I was having so much lower back pain that I decided to take two weeks off with almost no moving, hoping that whatever it was would heal itself. Nature intervened, however, and I found myself outside for hours at a time with a chain saw cutting up trees and hauling heavy pieces to the burn pile. I was sure I would pay a terrible price in much worse back pain. To my surprise, however, my pain completely disappeared.

While I was trying to solve this puzzle, my wife saw a review of this book. It sounded good especially since the author is giving advice against his own financial interest, which is unusual. I ordered it from Amazon with extra-cost overnight delivery and read it the next day. (It isn't very long and the cartoons and illustrations take up some space.) Now I understand the reason for my instant cure.

The write-up in the product listing is excellent, so I won't repeat it, but it is important for you to know that it is very readable by a layman. (I'm never sure whether I have two livers and one kidney, or the other way around.

If you have back pain or just want to wow your friends with all the inside dope, get this book - fast.
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7 of 7 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars Very good book, November 13, 2009
This review is from: Conquer Back and Neck Pain: Walk It Off! A Spine Doctor'sProven Solutions For Finding Relief Without Pills or Surgery (Paperback)
This is a great no nonsense book on neck and back pain. In the book, the doc goes over many common conditions that are associated with pain and goes over various therapies often used to treat them. He recommends that we tackle back/neck pain with some exercise (like taking walks) as there is much data on the effectiveness of this. The body and especially the spine require motion by design in order to be healthy. He suggests that doing specific exercises in general (like physiotherapy) may cause more harm then good and that good old walking maybe the best bet. He cautions against the excessive use of caffeine and alcohol as these may lead to a bad outcome.

I have a grade one spondylolisthesis and have found his suggestions helpful.
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6 of 6 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars Conquer Neck and back Pain, February 13, 2009
This review is from: Conquer Back and Neck Pain: Walk It Off! A Spine Doctor'sProven Solutions For Finding Relief Without Pills or Surgery (Paperback)
This book is a great resource for the millions of people that suffer from back pain. My doctor recommended the book and I was skeptical, but after reading and taking Dr Mark Brown's advice it is working.
I have started walking more and doing some Yoga stretching and my back feels much better. I know there are many cases that are serious and probably need surgey, but if you are undecided you should read this book.

I would tell anyone who is suffering from low back pain to give this book a read and it could be a life saver.

Thanks,
Jeff Douglas
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