{"product_id":"back-sense-a-revolutionary-approach-to-halting-the-cycle-of-chronic-back-pain-paperback","title":"Back Sense: A Revolutionary Approach to Halting the Cycle of Chronic Back Pain - Paperback","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eRonald D. Siegel\u003c\/b\u003e (Author), \u003cb\u003eMichael Urdang\u003c\/b\u003e (Author), \u003cb\u003eDouglas R. Johnson\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eOn occasion nearly everyone experiences short-term back pain from sore or strained muscles. But for many who come to treat their back gingerly because they fear further \"injury,\" a cycle of worry and inactivity results; this aggravates existing muscle tightness and leads them to think of themselves as having a \"bad back.\" Even worse is the understandable but usually counterproductive assumption that back pain is caused by \"abnormalities\"-bulging disks, a damaged spine, and so on. However, these abnormalities are frequently found in those who have absolutely no pain whatsoever. In reality, most backs are strong and resilient, built to support our bodies for a lifetime; truly \"bad backs\" are rare. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eDrawing on their work with patients and studies from major scientific journals and corporations, the authors \u003ci\u003eof\u003c\/i\u003e \u003ci\u003eBack\u003c\/i\u003e \u003ci\u003eSense-\u003c\/i\u003eall three are former chronic back pain sufferers themselves-developed a revolutionary self-treatment approach targeting the true causes of chronic back pain. It is based on conclusive evidence proving that stress and inactivity are usually the prime offenders, and it allows patients to avoid the restrictions and expense of most other treatments. After showing readers how to rule out the possibility that a rare medical condition is the source of their problem, \u003ci\u003eBack\u003c\/i\u003e \u003ci\u003eSense\u003c\/i\u003e clearly and convincingly explains the actual factors behind chronic back pain and systematically leads readers toward recapturing a life free of back pain.\u003ch3\u003eFront Jacket\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eOn occasion nearly everyone experiences short-term back pain from sore or strained muscles. But for many who come to treat their back gingerly because they fear further \"injury,\" a cycle of worry and inactivity results; this aggravates existing muscle tightness and leads them to think of themselves as having a \"bad back.\" Even worse is the understandable but usually counterproductive assumption that back pain is caused by \"abnormalities\"-bulging disks, a damaged spine, and so on. However, these abnormalities are frequently found in those who have absolutely no pain whatsoever. In reality, most backs are strong and resilient, built to support our bodies for a lifetime; truly \"bad backs\" are rare. \u003cbr\u003eDrawing on their work with patients and studies from major scientific journals and corporations, the authors \"of \"Back \"Sense-all three are former chronic back pain sufferers themselves-developed a revolutionary self-treatment approach targeting the true causes of chronic back pain. It is based on conclusive evidence proving that stress and inactivity are usually the prime offenders, and it allows patients to avoid the restrictions and expense of most other treatments. After showing readers how to rule out the possibility that a rare medical condition is the source of their problem, \"Back \"Sense clearly and convincingly explains the actual factors behind chronic back pain and systematically leads readers toward recapturing a life free of back pain.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eDr. Ronald D. Siegel\u003c\/b\u003e is a licensed clinical psychologist and a member of the clinical faculty of the Harvard Medical School since 1984. In 1988 he was disabled by back pain. His personal experience led him to develop the treatments described in the book. He maintains a private practice specializing in the treatment of chronic pain. \u003cb\u003eMichael H. Urdang\u003c\/b\u003e is a market research consultant with a background in counseling psychology. His bout with chronic back pain was resolved using the methods in this book. \u003cb\u003eDr. Douglas R. Johnson\u003c\/b\u003e is a physician and a board certified specialist in physical medicine and rehabilitation. He is currently the medical director of the inpatient rehabilitation unit at Charlton Memorial Hospital and also maintains a private practice in physiatry.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 258\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.6 x 7.9 x 5.2 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e April 09, 2002\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51758596686112,"sku":"9780767905817","price":18.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0974\/9764\/5344\/files\/c967a36a261957615520cfb2d02f71c7_e4ac6cfe-c252-4f19-b172-8b46a38888aa.webp?v=1780130125","url":"https:\/\/ebocreations.com\/products\/back-sense-a-revolutionary-approach-to-halting-the-cycle-of-chronic-back-pain-paperback","provider":"The E-Book Oasis LLC","version":"1.0","type":"link"}