Sciatica solutions

About this book

Are you one of the 20 million Americans who will seek help for back problems this year? You may belong to the group of up to 5 million who have sciatica, an often mysterious condition of neurological origin. If you are among these-or suspect you might be-let internationally renowned specialist Loren Fishman, MD, explain your pain and help instruct you to find a lasting cure! In clear language and with illuminating diagrams and illustrations throughout, Sciatica Solutions features: explanation of the seven common causes of sciatica; review of the basic physiology of the lower back to help you visualize and understand the causes of pain; several easy diagnostic tests and a diagnosis chart, helping you determine whether you are among the annual 5 million with sciatica-or, if you have had a professional diagnosis, simply helping you fully understand the condition; once you know you have sciatica, full outlines of the range of therapies available and potentially necessary for treatment: physical therapy and chiropractic, medicinal therapies, ultrasound and electrical stimulation, and even surgical options; and with Fishman's expertise as a thirty-year practitioner of yoga and proponent of alternative treatments, a comprehensive guide to lifestyle adjustments-everything from eating right to taking up Pilates-you can make for lasting comfort and cure. Book jacket.

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