Your Aching Back: A Doctor's Guide to Relief [Paperback]

Augustus A. White (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: September 15, 1990

Three out of five adults will experience significant back pain at some point in their lives, making back pain America's number-one ailment.

At last, Dr. Augustus White, one of the world's leading specialists in back pain and spine-related problems, has revised and updated his trusted and authoritative manual. This definitive edition of Your Aching Back offers the latest findings on back ailments and their treatments, giving information on:

* basic back mechanics
* the most common reasons for backache and the most likely sufferers
* the most current diagnostic techniques
* basic back self-care: nonsurgical and preventive techniques; home treatments
* surgery: the most up-to-date technology and procedures
* postoperative care: recuperative techniques and life-style management
* controlling back pain in the elderly, including spinal stenosis and osteoporosis
* alleviating back trauma in sports and dance
* reducing lower back pain to increase sexual activity and enjoyment

This comprehensive manual also includes a glossary of terms, answers to the most commonly asked questions regarding back pain, and predictions on the future of back care. Over 70 black-and-white line drawings illustrate various back conditions and treatments, completing this indispensable book.

Written in a nonintimidating and reassuring tone, Your Aching Back is designed to help you take control of your back condition and get relief.

Editorial Reviews

From Library Journal

In this book, revised from his first edition of the same title ( LJ 9/8/83), White uses an informal style to update lay readers on new developments in the diagnosis and treatment of structural problems and disease of the spine. When considering only his coverage of spinal disorders, White, a leading orthopedic surgeon, has few peers. However, aggressive rehabilitation of back muscle injury by either the patient or a therapist is given little attention. A more thorough treatment of such rehabilitation can be found in Constance Bean's The Better Back Book ( LJ 4/1/89). But for those whose backs ache from disorders of the spine itself, White's book is superior. Recommended for public libraries.
- Robert Jordan, Univ. of Iowa, Iowa City
Copyright 1990 Reed Business Information, Inc. --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.

Review

Bill Cosby A scientifically based book on back pain, yet easy to read with an assuring and comforting tone. -- Review

See all Editorial Reviews

Product Details

• Paperback: 336 pages
• Publisher: Touchstone (September 15, 1990)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0671710001
• ISBN-13: 978-0671710002
• Product Dimensions: 9.2 x 6.1 x 0.8 inches
• Shipping Weight: 14.7 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.3 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (3 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,981,087 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

8 of 9 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Exellant source of information for low back pain sufferers, October 6, 1998

By A Customer

This review is from: Your Aching Back: A Doctor's Guide to Relief (Paperback)

The information presented is really important for low back pain sufferers. Heightened awareness of body mechanics and an understanding of behavior that is likely to result in serious back injury is a very big deal for most Homo sapiens. I would like to see more self help information and more guidance in physical therapy.

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars sharon, November 27, 2009

By 

Sharon K. Pettle "dachshund lady" (Salina, Ks United States) - See all my reviews
(REAL NAME)   

Amazon Verified Purchase

This review is from: Your Aching Back: A Doctor's Guide to Relief (Paperback)

this book was very helpful to my husband ,who has stenosis of the lower back. Gave him info that hadn't been given to him before. helped him understand pain management better. I also found a section on the type of arthritis I have that was very informative. Glad I bought this book.

4.0 out of 5 stars Aching Back Review, March 13, 2011

By 

AAA - See all my reviews

Amazon Verified Purchase

This review is from: Your Aching Back: A Doctor's Guide to Relief (Paperback)

I ordered the book after finding an earlier edition (1993) in my resident library.
i was most interested in surgical topics. This book addressed artificial disc replacement in more depth. On the downside, the earlier edition had a few paragraphs on rhizotomy (severing a nerve); rhizotomies continue to be performed
and a surgeon I visited recommended the procedure for me. The current edition had only one reference in the glossary. Also, the diagrams could be larger and more detailed. Overall though, I think it is worthwhile book for anyone with back problems.