Back Pain Understood: A Cutting-edge Approach to Healing Your Back

In our quick-fix society, we often search for easy medical fixes. We make a diagnosis, put it in a box, and provide a medication, manipulation or surgical intervention to treat the diagnosis. Sixty million Americans who suffer with chronic pain tell us that this approach does not work.

Back pain is a major manifestation of chronic suffering, and effective treatment is based on understanding both the body and the mind. The science of medicine explores the mind-body interface. The art of medicine transforms this exploration into practical solutions.

Back Pain Understood provides an easy-to-follow format that provides practical solutions for the healthcare practitioner and patient.

Explore for yourself what Back Pain Understood can offer you:

* An understanding of chronic pain

* An understanding of the anatomy and function of the back

* An understanding of the mind-body connection

* An understanding of the many types of back pain presentations

* An understanding of multi-disciplinary treatment options

* Wonderful illustrations and photographs that complement the text

* Numerous real-life patient healing stories

Brian Hainline, M.D. is a neurologist who also serves as the Chief Medical Officer of the US Open Tennis Championships. Brian has authored numerous articles, chapters and books, and he lectures widely about back and spine disorders. He treats patients ranging from world-class athletes to sedentary laypeople. Brian lives with his wife, three children and tennis rackets.