No More Aching Back: Dr. Root's New Fifteen-minute-a-day Program for a Healthy BackThe renowned orthopedic surgeon and co-author of the classic bestseller, Oh, My Aching Back has produced the state-of-the-art back-care guide for the '90s. The latest diagnostic methods and treatments for chronic discomfort are discussed, as well as subjects such as back problems of children, sex and the bad back, exercises and sports for children, and more. |
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Page 80
... fractures of the spinal bones that occur as the result of injury and cause pain , but may not be readily recog- nized and diagnosed . A typical fracture of the spine is a com- pression fracture of the vertebral body . Mrs. S. is hanging ...
... fractures of the spinal bones that occur as the result of injury and cause pain , but may not be readily recog- nized and diagnosed . A typical fracture of the spine is a com- pression fracture of the vertebral body . Mrs. S. is hanging ...
Page 81
... fractures can result from relatively minor trauma . You may wonder how Mrs. S. managed to get around at all after her fall and while sustaining a “ broken spine . ” Well , as I indicated , the compression fracture is not a typical ...
... fractures can result from relatively minor trauma . You may wonder how Mrs. S. managed to get around at all after her fall and while sustaining a “ broken spine . ” Well , as I indicated , the compression fracture is not a typical ...
Page 127
... fracture . Treatment is straightforward — a back brace for six to eight weeks results in healing of the fracture . After the fracture is healed and the brace eliminated , I would recommend a program of back exercises for these children ...
... fracture . Treatment is straightforward — a back brace for six to eight weeks results in healing of the fracture . After the fracture is healed and the brace eliminated , I would recommend a program of back exercises for these children ...
Contents
The Office Visit | 3 |
How Your Back Works | 16 |
What Can Go Wrong with Your Back | 31 |
Copyright | |
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