Back Pain (Latest Self-Diagnosis and Self-Treatment Series)

Author: Cui Quanqi, Editor-in-Chief
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Publish Date: 2005-03-01
Features: Back pain, though less common than neck or waist pain, is also a prevalent condition. Approximately 30% to 40% of people suffer from back pain at some point, with 80% to 90% experiencing it at some time. It can affect people of all genders and ages, but it is most common among middle-aged individuals. Back pain is a symptom that can be associated with various diseases. Some conditions are serious and require prompt attention, such as traumatic fractures of the thoracic vertebrae, tuberculosis, or tumors. Other back pain symptoms are mild and are often caused by cold exposure or poor posture, which need not cause excessive concern. In addition to back pain caused by severe diseases, general back pain resulting from cold exposure, overexertion, poor posture, or degenerative spinal changes can often be effectively treated with simple therapies for self-care. This book is specifically written for back pain sufferers, introducing diagnostic knowledge for common back pain and treatment methods that can be used at home. For back pain that does not require special treatment, readers can achieve good results by following the methods described in this book. Even for diseases that require professional medical treatment, using the therapies introduced in this book in conjunction with medical care will undoubtedly enhance the effectiveness of the treatment.