Search

Search

Search Tips Tips  Advanced Search Advanced    All    Author   Title   ISBN   Keywords

Low Back Pain: Mechanism, Diagnosis and Treatment

Add your own review!

Low Back Pain: Mechanism, Diagnosis and Treatment

Author:   James M. Cox
Publisher:   Lippincott Williams and Wilkins
Edition:   7th Revised edition
ISBN:  

9781608310029


Pages:   736
Publication Date:   25 November 2011
Format:   Hardback
Availability:   Not yet available   Availability explained
This item is yet to be released. You can pre-order this item and we will dispatch it to you upon it's release.
Online Price $145.20 RRP $165.00 Save $19.80 (12.00%) Quantity:  
Add to Cart

Overview

The seventh edition of this textbook is built upon the peer-reviewed literature and research studies in the diagnosis and treatment of low back and radicular pain, focusing on the nonsurgical chiropractic adjusting methods. This text is the culmination of twelve years of updated research and development of spinal manipulation. From spinal stenosis to rehabilitation of low back pain patients to the latest treatise on fibromyalgia, you'll find it all in Low Back Pain, Seventh Edition . You'll find detailed discussion of: biomechanics of the spine involved in low back pain; the neurophysiology and pathology of the intervertebral disc and neural tissues in pain production, emphasizing compressive and chemical etiology of nerve pain; both federally and non federally funded spine research reports of flexion distraction spinal biomechanics and clinical outcomes of its application; and, researched updated application of flexion distraction and decompression spinal manipulation for spinal stenosis, disc herniation, facet syndrome, spondylolisthesis, transitional segment, scoliosis, and mechanical back pain. You'll also find detailed discussion of: research studies of Ram Gudavalli, PhD performed at Palmer and National Universities of Chiropractic in collaboration with the Loyola University Stritch School of Medicine and Hines VA hospital Sacroiliac joint update of anatomy and biomechanics of spinal manipulation; chiropractic spinal manipulation compared to medical care and surgery of back and radicular pain for clinical outcomes and cost of care; rehabilitation of the back pain patient and its necessity in clinical management; and, intervertebral disc classification of degeneration, herniation types and clinical significance. New chapters in the seventh edition cover: Nutritional factors in the treatment of intervertebral disc degeneration and osteopenia and osteoporosis of bone; Treatment for back pain in the pregnant female patient with flexion distraction spinal adjustments; Fibromyalgia: updated diagnosis and treatment of this problem condition; Physiological therapeutics used in general chiropractic clinical practice in spine care; The history and evolution of Cox flexion distraction chiropractic spinal manipulation; and, Diagnostic testing from physical examination, diagnostic imaging, laboratory testing, and their combined input to correct diagnosis of the back pain patient.

Full Product Details

Author:   James M. Cox
Publisher:   Lippincott Williams and Wilkins
Imprint:   Lippincott Williams and Wilkins
Country of Publication:   United States
Edition:   7th Revised edition
ISBN:  

9781608310029


ISBN 10:   1608310027
Pages:   736
Publication Date:   25 November 2011
Audience:   Professional and scholarly ,  Professional & Vocational
Format:   Hardback
Publisher's Status:   Active
Availability:   Not yet available   Availability explained
This item is yet to be released. You can pre-order this item and we will dispatch it to you upon it's release.

Table of Contents

Reviews

Author Information

Tab Content 6

Author Website:  

Customer Reviews

No review item found!

Add your own review!

Countries Available

All regions

Top Selling Dictionaries

Popular Medical Flash Cards

Top Selling Nursing Books

Top Selling Dental Books

Top Oxford Medical Books

Essential Nursing Books

Essential Medical Books

Essential Dentistry Books

New McGraw Hill Medical Books

Browse For Books

Shopping Cart

Your cart is empty Shopping Cart

Oxford Medical Handbooks

Australian Booksellers Association
Payment methods