Take charge of back pain, with exercises to strengthen your back and improve your posture The BMA Bad Back Book covers all practical aspects of back care from diagnosis and treatment to exercises and pain relief. Illustrated step-by-step exercises help you address your back and neck pain, alongside carefully planned strategies to stop injuries recurring. Simple, clear diagrams show the anatomy of your back and neck and specialised sections deal with back pain in specific scenarios such as home, work, driving and gardening. Includes advice on where to seek help and how to get the best results from rehabilitation. Play an active role in your healthcare with The BMA Bad Back Book (compact version of The BMA Guide to Back Care ISBN 9781405364294).
Author(s): DK
Publisher: Dorling Kindersley Ltd
Year: 2013
Language: English
Pages: 130
Tags: Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation; Chiropractic & Osteopathy
Contents 4......Page 6
BACK & NECK ANATOMY......Page 9
THE SPINE 8......Page 10
THE SPINAL CANAL AND NERVES 12......Page 14
MUSCLES AND LIGAMENTS 14......Page 16
HOW THE BACK WORKS 16......Page 18
DIAGNOSIS & TREATMENT......Page 21
NECK 20......Page 22
MID-BACK 22......Page 24
LOWER BACK AND LEG 24......Page 26
CONSULTING YOUR DOCTOR 26......Page 28
CONSULTING A PHYSIOTHERAPIST 28......Page 30
CONSULTING AN OSTEOPATH OR CHIROPRACTOR 31......Page 33
OTHER TREATMENTS 32......Page 34
PREVENTING & COPING WITH PAIN......Page 37
IMPROVING YOUR POSTURE 36......Page 38
EXERCISE AND SPORT 40......Page 42
THE BENEFITS OF STRETCHING 42......Page 44
EATING FOR HEALTH 44......Page 46
AT THE OFFICE 46......Page 48
LIFTING AND CARRYING 50......Page 52
DOING HOUSEWORK 52......Page 54
WORKING IN YOUR GARDEN 54......Page 56
DRIVING YOUR CAR 56......Page 58
LYING DOWN AND SLEEPING 58......Page 60
WASHING AND DRESSING 62......Page 64
MOVING AROUND 64......Page 66
MAINTENANCE & REHABILITATION EXERCISES......Page 69
NECK AND BACK 68......Page 70
BACK AND BUTTOCKS 86......Page 88
GLOSSARY 122......Page 124
INDEX 124......Page 126
ACKNOWLEDGMENTS 128......Page 130
