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Product Identifiers
PublisherJohns Hopkins University Press
ISBN-100801896657
ISBN-139780801896651
eBay Product ID (ePID)112597388
Product Key Features
Number of Pages192 Pages
Publication NameMy Neck Hurts! : Nonsurgical Treatments for Neck and Upper Back Pain
LanguageEnglish
SubjectPain Management, General, Otorhinolaryngology, Healthy Living, Osteopathy, Geriatrics
Publication Year2010
TypeTextbook
Subject AreaHealth & Fitness, Medical
AuthorMartin T. Taylor
SeriesA Johns Hopkins Press Health Book Ser.
FormatHardcover
Dimensions
Item Height0.7 in
Item Weight19.2 Oz
Item Length9 in
Item Width6 in
Additional Product Features
Intended AudienceScholarly & Professional
LCCN2009-048740
Dewey Edition22
Reviews"Well written and easy to follow, this book is a great educational resource for patients, medical students, and primary care physicians."?David E. Fish, M.D., M.P.H., Chief, Division of Interventional Physiatry, David Geffen School of Medicine at UCLA "An encyclopedia of relief for people with chronic neck pain. This book is bursting with valuable information about the many options that can lead them on the road to recovery."?Joseph J. Ruane, D.O., Medical Director, McConnell Spine, Sport and Joint Center "An informative and eminently readable book. I have no doubt that it will help the person who is suffering from neck pain and will be valuable reading for anyone seeking a broad overview of nonsurgical management of this difficult medical problem."?Mark J. Stillman, M.D., Director, Center for Headache and Pain, Cleveland Clinic Foundation
Grade FromCollege Graduate Student
IllustratedYes
Dewey Decimal617.5/3
Table Of ContentPreface Acknowledgments 1. Anatomy of the Neck and Upper Back: What You Need to Know 2. What's Causing Your Neck and Upper Back Pain? 3. How Physical Therapy Can Help 4. Electrical Treatments: Some Stimulating Options 5. Manual Therapy: Hands-On Relief 6. The Right Medications 7. Getting to the Point with Injection Therapy 8. Complementary and Alternative Therapies: Healing the Body, Mind, and Spirit 9. Putting It All Together Web Sites Glossary Index
SynopsisIf you have neck pain and you are like most people, you want to know how to relieve the pain without having surgery. Dr. Martin Taylor's comprehensive, user-friendly guide to treating neck pain will help you become a partner with your health care team in charting an effective nonsurgical plan for treatment. With two out of every three adults experiencing severe neck pain at least once in their lives, and one in ten enduring chronic neck pain, medical science has developed an array of treatment options. Which of the many options is right for you? Dr. Taylor identifies the various causes of pain and details the range of medical treatments and physical and alternative therapies available. He explains the least invasive treatments as well as more invasive and less common interventions. My Neck Hurts! includes information on the following topics, illustrated with photographs and drawings: - physical therapy, from exercises and aquatherapy to ultrasound and traction - electrical stimulation methods such as transcutaneous electrical nerve stimulation (TENS) and percutaneous neuromodulation therapy (PNT) - manual therapies: massage, osteopathic manipulative treatment (OMT), and chiropractic treatment - medications, including nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs), muscle relaxants, and topical medications - botulinum toxin therapy, occipital nerve blocks, and other forms of injection therapy - alternative and complementary therapies such as acupuncture, biofeedback, yoga, and Pilates This truly readable resource includes patient stories, diagrams, and color illustrations as well as tips on how to effectively communicate with your physician, and an appendix of Web sites and other resources., If you have neck pain and you are like most people, you want to know how to relieve the pain without having surgery. Dr. Martin Taylor's comprehensive, user-friendly guide to treating neck pain will help you become a partner with your health care team in charting an effective nonsurgical plan for treatment. With two out of every three adults experiencing severe neck pain at least once in their lives, and one in ten enduring chronic neck pain, medical science has developed an array of treatment options. Which of the many options is right for you? Dr. Taylor identifies the various causes of pain and details the range of medical treatments and physical and alternative therapies available. He explains the least invasive treatments as well as more invasive and less common interventions. My Neck Hurts includes information on the following topics, illustrated with photographs and drawings: - physical therapy, from exercises and aquatherapy to ultrasound and traction - electrical stimulation methods such as transcutaneous electrical nerve stimulation (TENS) and percutaneous neuromodulation therapy (PNT) - manual therapies: massage, osteopathic manipulative treatment (OMT), and chiropractic treatment - medications, including nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs), muscle relaxants, and topical medications - botulinum toxin therapy, occipital nerve blocks, and other forms of injection therapy - alternative and complementary therapies such as acupuncture, biofeedback, yoga, and Pilates This truly readable resource includes patient stories, diagrams, and color illustrations as well as tips on how to effectively communicate with your physician, and an appendix of Web sites and other resources., If you have neck pain and you are like most people, you want to know how to relieve the pain without having surgery. Dr. Martin Taylor's comprehensive, user--friendly guide to treating neck pain will help you become a partner with your health care team in charting an effective nonsurgical plan for treatment.With two out of every three adults ......, If you have neck pain and you are like most people, you want to know how to relieve the pain without having surgery. Dr. Martin Taylor's comprehensive, user--friendly guide to treating neck pain will help you become a partner with your health care team in charting an effective nonsurgical plan for treatment.With two out of every three adults experiencing severe neck pain at least once in their lives, and one in ten enduring chronic neck pain, medical science has developed an array of treatment options. Which of the many options is right for you? Dr. Taylor identifies the various causes of pain and details the range of medical treatments and physical and alternative therapies available. Dr. Taylor explains the least invasive treatments as well as more invasive and less common interventions. My Neck Hurts! includes information on the following topics, illustrated with photographs and drawings: physical therapy, from exercises and aquatherapy to ultrasound and traction electrical stimulation methods such as transcutaneous electrical nerve stimulation (TENS) and percutaneous neuromodulation therapy (PNT) manual therapies: massage, osteopathic manipulative treatment (OMT), and chiropractic treatment medications, including nonsteroidal anti--inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs), muscle relaxants, and topical medications botulinum toxin therapy, occipital nerve blocks, and other forms of injection therapy alternative and complementary therapies such as acupuncture, biofeedback, yoga, and pilatesThis truly readable resource includes patient stories, diagrams, and color illustrations as well as tips on how to effectively communicate with your physician, and an appendix of Web sites and other resources., If you have neck pain and you are like most people, you want to know how to relieve the pain without having surgery. Dr. Martin Taylor's comprehensive, user-friendly guide to treating neck pain will help you become a partner with your health care team in charting an effective nonsurgical plan for treatment. With two out of every three adults experiencing severe neck pain at least once in their lives, and one in ten enduring chronic neck pain, medical science has developed an array of treatment options. Which of the many options is right for you? Dr. Taylor identifies the various causes of pain and details the range of medical treatments and physical and alternative therapies available. He explains the least invasive treatments as well as more invasive and less common interventions. My Neck Hurts! includes information on the following topics, illustrated with photographs and drawings: * physical therapy, from exercises and aquatherapy to ultrasound and traction * electrical stimulation methods such as transcutaneous electrical nerve stimulation (TENS) and percutaneous neuromodulation therapy (PNT) * manual therapies: massage, osteopathic manipulative treatment (OMT), and chiropractic treatment * medications, including nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs), muscle relaxants, and topical medications * botulinum toxin therapy, occipital nerve blocks, and other forms of injection therapy * alternative and complementary therapies such as acupuncture, biofeedback, yoga, and Pilates This truly readable resource includes patient stories, diagrams, and color illustrations as well as tips on how to effectively communicate with your physician, and an appendix of Web sites and other resources.
LC Classification NumberRD771.B217T365 2010
