Publisher's Synopsis
Created by a physical therapist who has helped countless patients with low back pain as well as battled through his own back injury, this book provides a comprehensive view of managing low back pain. Pain is much more complicated than just a hurt body part, and many common treatment approaches today don't address all the contributing factors of the pain processing experience. Taking a more holistic approach differentiates this book from the other low back pain books available on the market. Included in this book are discussions of common back diagnoses and medical treatment models, exercises with pictures and video web links, review of how the body actually experiences pain, strategies to stay active, and identification of key lifestyle behaviors impacting recovery. The aim of this book is to provide the latest best-practice information to those wishing to self-manage their low back pain with the goal to reduce pain, restore function, and regain life. The author has over a decade of clinical experience in orthopedic outpatient physical therapy clinics in both the military and civilian populations. After completing physical therapy school from a top-5 program, he served as a physical therapist in the US Army, helping Soldiers overcome their injuries. Off of active duty service, he still serves in the Army Reserves and works at Vertex PT Specialists, one of the highest rated practices in the state of South Carolina. After herniating a disc and managing his own back pain, he has gained a better understanding and appreciation of the complexity of chronic low back pain. His goal is to help those in a similar situation while avoiding surgery, disability, and narcotic pain medication use.
