Complete Doctors Healthy Back Bible or Gastrointestinal Diseases and Disorders SourceBook

Complete Doctor's Healthy Back Bible: A Practical Manual for Treating Back Pain

Author: Stephen C Reed

A practical manual for treating back pain.

Nearly 80% of all adults experience low back pain during their lifetime. This painful condition, until recently, has been poorly understood and inadequately managed. Current research, however, has identified pathways and causes for low back pain. Imaging and other diagnostic tests have improved treatment and there have been tremendous advances in minimally invasive interventions and surgery.

The Complete Doctor's Healthy Back Bible summarizes current information on low back pain, both acute and chronic. It also explains the diagnostic tests now available and most importantly, when they are actually useful. Full coverage of traditional and complementary therapies, with supporting research, is included. Special sections on chronic pain and surgical intervention are covered in an easy-to-understand format.

The Complete Doctor's Healthy Back Bible offers insight into this condition and suggests diagnosis and appropriate intervention with the many treatment options available.

Table of Contents:

Preface

Quick Reference Guide to Back Pain Symptoms, Diagnosis, Treatments and Prevention

Back Anatomy and Pain Pathology Illustrations


BACK QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS

Should I See a Doctor?


• Naming Your Pain


• Guidelines for Seeking Medical Care



Who Treats Back Pain?


• Emergency Care


• Family Doctor


• Naturopathic Doctor


• Orthopedic Surgeon


• Rheumatologist


• Physiotherapist


• Occupational Therapist


• Chiropractor


• Osteopath


• Massage Therapist


• Acupuncturist


• Chronic Pain Specialist



How Is Back Pain Diagnosed?


• Benefits of Diagnosis


• History


• Examination


• Classifications of Symptoms


• Diagnostic Tests



What Causes Back Pain?


• Spine Anatomy


• Spinal Cord and Nerves


• Pain Sensation and Control


• Specific Origins of Back Pain

BACK PAIN TREATMENT STRATEGIES

Physical Treatments for Back Care


• Non-Invasive Treatments


• Hands-On Physical Treatments



Exercise Treatments for Back Care


• Exercise Basics


• Stretching


• Strengthening


• Cardiovascular Exercise


• Specific Back Exercises


• Cardiovascular Fitness Exercises


• Sexual Intercourse



Weight Management for Back Care


• Ideal Weight


• Diet Trends


• NaturopathicDiet



Natural Supplements for Back Care


• Selecting and Combining Supplements


• Minerals


• Supplements


• Herbs


• Vitamins


• Essential Fatty Acids


• Additional Supplements for Stress, Anxiety, and Depression



Medications for Back Care


• Painkillers (Analgesics)


• Muscle Relaxants


• Anti-Depressant Medication


• Medicinal Treatment of Inflammatory Arthritis



Injection Therapy


• Epidural Steroid Injections


• Facet Joint Injections


• Medial Branch Neurotomy


• Botulinum Toxin (Botox) Injections


• Sacroiliac Joint Injections


• Chemonucleosis (Chymopapain Injections) for Disc Herniation


• Intradiscal Electrothermal Coagulation (IDETTM)



Spinal Surgery


• Back Surgery Basics


• Surgical Techniques



Chronic Pain Management


• What is Pain?


• Pain-Tension-Anxiety (PTA) Cycle


• Multi-Disciplinary Treatment


• Self-Help

PRACTICAL TREATMENT MANUAL

Sudden Onset Back Pain


• Lumbar Strain


• Disc Herniation and Sciatica


• Fractures


• Osteoporosis



Recurring Back Pain


• Symptoms


• Treating the Individual Episode


• Preventing Recurrence



Persistent (Chronic) Back Pain


• Degenerative Disc Disease


• Osteoarthritis (Degenerative Joint Disease)


• Spinal Stenosis


• Instability from Arthritis (Degenerative Spondylolisthesis)


• Rheumatoid Arthritis


• Ankylosing Spondylitis


• Psoriatic Arthritis


• Psoriatic Arthropathy


• Other Types of Lumbar Spine Instability

Glossary

Selected References

Index

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Gastrointestinal Diseases and Disorders Sourcebook

Author: Sandra J Judd

Gastrointestinal Diseases and Disorders Sourcebook, Second Edition provides readers with updated health information about the causes, symptoms, diagnosis, and treatment of diseases and disorders affecting the esophagus, stomach, intestines, appendix, gall bladder, liver, and pancreas. It also describes how the gastrointestinal tract can be affected by food intolerances, infectious diseases, and various cancers. The structure and function of the digestive system, common diagnostic methods, medical treatments, surgical procedures, and current research initiatives are described. The book concludes with a glossary of related terms and directory of resources for further help and information.

Doody Review Services

Reviewer: Willem JS de Villiers, MD, PhD(University of Kentucky College of Medicine)
Description: This 2nd edition of the Gastrointestinal Diseases and Disorders Sourcebook provides basic consumers with updated information about the disorders related to the digestive system and hepatology. In addition, it provides information about commonly used diagnostic and surgical procedures, statistics, a glossary and resources for additional help and information.
Purpose: This text is part of the Health Reference Series that aims to provide basic medical information for patients, families, caregivers and the general public. It contains comprehensive coverage of GI diseases and guidance on prevention, disease warning signs, medical statistics and risk factors. Numerous topics are reprinted from reliable sources such as the National Institutes of Health.
Audience: The different chapters were compiled by credible authorities. The text is designed for the general reader seeking information on prevention, disease warning signs, diagnostic and therapeutic questions.
Features: The volume deals comprehensively with the digestive area and contains material found in publications issued by the National Institutes of Health and other agencies and associations. It is an excellent resource for the general reader to conveniently locate credible, coordinated and indexed information. Different parts include an introduction to the digestive system, diagnostic and surgical procedures, upper and lower GI tract disorders, disorders of the liver and pancreas, cancers of the GI tract, food intolerance and infectious GI disorders and lastly a section onadditional help and information.
Assessment: This is an outstanding resource of solid, peer-reviewed information for the general reader on a comprehensive range of GI topics. The sourcebook will prove very helpful for patients, caregivers and should be available in every physician waiting room.