How to Treat Low Back Pain

Low back pain is the leading cause of disability in developed countries, with the number of people affected worldwide increasing annually. In recent years, there has been a substantial increase in health care costs to treat low back pain, and most of these treatments simply provide symptomatic relief with few strategies that actually contribute to correcting the underlying cause. How to Treat Low Back Pain focuses on current technology and cutting-edge treatment options, validated by data. Each chapter presents a thorough review of patient selection, procedure technique, and potential adverse complications for each recommended treatment. Written by experts in the field for practitioners and clinicians treating low back pain. Original anatomic artwork and illustrations throughout. Provides a step-by-step approach for each cause of back pain which includes diagnosis, imaging, anatomy of the problem, abnormal anatomy, differential diagnosis, and treatment options Presents evidence-based treatment options ranging from conversative treatments, physical medicine, surgery, and many minimally invasive techniques Summarizes the data for each problem from disc, to joint, to ligament