Description
Book SynopsisNeck pain is a common and debilitating problem. This guide to the nonsurgical treatment of neck pain tells people what they need to know to become a partner in charting an effective course of treatment. It identifies the various causes of pain and details the range of medical treatments and physical and alternative therapies available.
Table of ContentsPreface
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
