Harvard Medical School Back Pain: Finding solutions for your aching back (Harvard Health Medical School Special Health Reports)

Back pain is one of the most common painful conditions men and women face. When it occurs, you want relief. You want the aches to stop and your life to start again. The good news is that there are more treatment options than ever. To get the most benefit, it's important to choose the therapy that's appropriate for your back problem. Back Pain: Finding solutions for your aching back addresses this crucial topic. It will give you the tools to match the cause and the cure, to understand what has triggered your pain, and which avenue of treatment is the best fit for relief and healing. The report will brief you on your choices in pain relievers, on seeking professional advice, and on which regimens are most effective for sprains, for disk disease, spinal stenosis, fractures, and other back problems. The report will tell you which backaches are likely to get better without medical intervention. You ll learn about the effectiveness of chiropractic care and acupuncture, about four simple ways to lessen the odds of recurrence, the questions to ask before deciding on back surgery, and more.