The Back Doctor

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Summary: An excellent book - I recommend it to all my friends.
Review: I've had two episodes where I was flat on my back with a herniated disc for an entire month. This book explains how your back works and how to take care of it. It's easy reading. It's clear, concise and useful. I've given copies to family and friends and would recommend it to anyone.

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Summary: Very biased
Review: This doctor is so concieted he thinks he is the only one who knows any thing about backs. Backs are made up of more than just the spine. Other problems can be present but he doesn't believe this. I would not recomend this book to anyone.

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Summary: Back Doctor, goodbye back pain...
Review: What I remember liking the most, are his various explanations of back pain, how most of us get it, what we can do to get rid of fit, and most important - how to avoid it.
He also puts plain words on all the Chiro/etc techno-talk and what it all boils down to.
I read it over 5 years ago - haven't seen a chiro since. Have I been without any pain - no. But the bouts are few & far between + I know what to do - and it's never so bad I must stay in bed or sitting all day long.
I had been going to chiros for over 20 years and they had never been able to resolve it. (The last one was actually very nice - and did give me some decent guidlines - which all others before had failed to do).
I don't remember if he says it these words, but modern back pain is a combo of several things : mainly inactivity, weight problems and bad sitting habits. Our backs are precious - we should take better care of them.
Mr. Hall