From the Book
Contents
Introduction
xv
Acknowledgments
xix
Section I
Overview of Low Back Pain
Chapter 1
Types of Pain
3
Chapter 2
Low Back Anatomy
10
Chapter 3
Clinicians Who Treat Low Back Pain
21
Chapter 4
Imaging and Diagnostic Studies
30
Chapter 5
Medications
39
Chapter 6
Non-Surgical Treatments
73
Chapter 7
Surgical Treatments
99
Chapter 8
Mind-Body and Integrative Strategies
112
Section II
Low Back Pain Syndromes
Chapter 9
Lumbar Strain
125
Chapter 10
Lumbar Disc Herniation
130
Chapter 11
Lumbar Degenerative Disc Disease/
Lumbar Spondylosis
Lumbar Spondylosis
143
Chapter 12
Facet Pain
153
Chapter 13
Lumbar Stenosis
161
Chapter 14
Sacroiliac Pain
171
Chapter 15
Myofascial Pain
180
Chapter 16
Failed-Back Syndrome
(Post-Laminectomy Syndrome)
(Post-Laminectomy Syndrome)
190
Chapter 17
Chronic Pain Syndrome
199
Chapter 18
Closing Thoughts
209
Glossary of Terms
211
Index
227
