The Back Pain Sourcebook: Everything You Need to KnowA resource for back pain sufferers that explains the many things that can go wrong with the back, what treatments and therapies are available and how to keep the pain from returning. |
Contents
Why So Many Backs Hurt | 10 |
Arthritic and Rheumatic Conditions | 31 |
What Is Pain? | 53 |
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The Back Pain Sourcebook: Everything You Need to Know Stephanie Levin-Gervasi No preview available - 1995 |
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