Outwitting Back Pain : Why Your Lower Back Hurts and How to Make it Stop

Lower back problems are the most frequent reason for referral orthopaedic surgeons, neurosurgeons, and physicians specializing in occupational medicine. Eighty percent of adults will experience lower back pain during their lifetime. Obviously, there is a great need for an authoritative, friendly voice to discuss and help with lower back pain, and Dr. Ellis Friedman is that voice. In Outwitting Back Pain, Friedman acts as mentor and friend, in addition to offering sound medical advice to readers. It is written in no technical language and offers clear x-ray illustrations to help readers understand the structure and function of the back, how it can be injured, how the problem can be diagnosed, and the methods of treatment.