At some point during our adult lives, most people experience bouts of back pain. Chronic back pain is pain that persists after an injury or surgery where the source is hard to determine. Acute pain can develop into Chronic Pain for several reasons. Once these reasons have been determined through a medical evaluation, treatment can focus on reducing back pain and improving mood and function.
Back pain and related symptoms rank among the second most frequent medical complaints. Disability from low back pain is second only to the common cold as a cause of lost work time and is the most common cause of disability in people under 45 years of age.
In whatever form it appears, back pain is uncomfortable, affects your mood and ability to move well, and is, in some cases, debilitating. This book has been designed as a self-help resource to allow you to effectively manage and treat your back pain. Illustrated with straightforward and easy-to-understand images, our guide makes it easy for you to end back pain.