A world-renowned clinician's practical and complete guide to understanding and alleviating neurological pain in the lower back, buttocks, and legs. Sciatica is the feeling of pain, numbness, "electric shocks," or strange sensations in the seat and running down the leg. It will afflict some five million Americans this year. In easy-to-understand terms, Loren Fishman demystifies the relationship between neurological injury and sciatica, explains the most common causes, leads readers to an exact diagnosis, and outlines the options available for lasting comfort and cure.
This book summarizes research about sciatica for clinicians such as chiropractors, physical therapists, primary care providers, osteopaths, and physiatrists. Well-informed patients will also benefit from reading this book. This book uses thousands of references, hundreds of images, original illustrations, and case studies to review mechanisms of pain, examination techniques, and treatment of sciatica. While the focus is on non-pharmaceutical and minimally invasive treatments, this book also reviews the indications for more invasive procedures. Each chapter also includes a historical review dating back decades or centuries, which puts the newer treatments in perspective.In this book you will learn: What is sciatica and does it always relate to the spine? What common features occur in most cases of sciatica? Has our concept of what causes sciatica changed over time? What does it mean when symptoms are above the knee or below the knee? Can imaging help determine if disc lesions are causing symptoms? Does sciatica mean you are just getting old? What mechanisms allow disc herniations to heal? What percentage of cases of sciatica typically require surgery? What are the most effective non-pharmaceutical treatments for sciatica? What vitamins and natural substances are beneficial for sciatica?
James Joseph has painstakingly compiled "Sciatica Solutions: Therapies for Nerve Pain Relief and Spinal Health" as an all-encompassing manual aimed at resolving the debilitating and widespread condition known as sciatica. By providing a ray of optimism to those afflicted with nerve pain, this book serves as an indispensable reference for those in search of efficacious remedies and a revitalized perception of spinal health. James Joseph thoroughly examines the complexities of sciatica in this scholarly publication, elucidating the intricate nature of nerve pain and its profound ramifications on the health of the spine. Supported by an abundance of practical insights and extensive research, Joseph presents a meticulously curated assortment of therapeutic solutions that aim to alleviate sciatic nerve pain specifically while fostering optimal spinal health as a whole. The readership will be treated to a journey of self-discovery as they explore an abundance of evidence-based methods for relieving sciatica. Every solution, ranging from established remedies to innovative therapies, is thoroughly elucidated, thereby enabling individuals to make educated choices regarding their health and overall welfare. The core principle underlying "Sciatica Solutions" is its dedication to delivering comprehensive spinal health care, as opposed to merely offering transient alleviation. Through gaining an understanding of the underlying factors that contribute to sciatic nerve pain and applying the recommended treatments, individuals can initiate a journey toward sustained recuperation and an overall improvement in their health. James Joseph, a highly regarded authority in the domains of spinal health and pain management, imparts his profound knowledge in this engaging manual. The author's unwavering dedication to enabling people to assume authority over their well-being is evident on each page, rendering "Sciatica Solutions" an indispensable resource for individuals desperate to alleviate the distress caused by sciatic nerve pain. At present, it is advantageous to assume responsibility for one's own health. Rather than allowing sciatica to control your life, equip yourself with the information and remedies detailed in this book. Commence your quest for enduring relief from nerve pain and optimal spinal health by placing an order for "Sciatica Solutions" today. Your future self will be appreciative of your investment in your own wellbeing.
This second edition of 'Low Back Disorders' provides research information on low back problems and shows readers how to interpret the data for clinical applications.
"To many of his patients [Dr. Fishman] is a miracle worker." —Jane E. Brody, New York Times “Stunningly innovative. . . . This is the first book in which the different causes of back pain are identified and assigned appropriate yoga poses. Individuals of any age, even those unfamiliar with yoga, will be able to follow Dr. Fishman’s simple instructions.” —Joan White, Iyengar Yoga National Association of the United States Let internationally renowned rehabilitation specialist Loren Fishman, MD, be your personal instructor for a healthier back! With down-to-earth techniques and instruction for all levels, Cure Back Pain with Yoga helps you: • distinguish between the nine major causes of backache; • target your source of pain through diagnosis-specific yoga poses; • manage, reduce, and ultimately end your pain. Depending on the severity and chronicity of your pain, the postures in this guide, described in detail and illustrated by photographs, will help you determine how to start your own yoga practice or alter your existing practice in order to achieve lasting comfort and strength.
Edited by internationally recognized pain experts, this book offers 73 clinically relevant cases, accompanied by discussion in a question-and-answer format.
This important book fills a need in the developing area of Pain Medicine. It provides physicians with an up-to-date resource that details the current understanding about the basic science underlying the mechanism of action of the various CAM therapies used for pain. It summarizes the clinical evidence both for efficacy and safety, and finishes with practical guidelines about how such treatments could be successfully and safely integrated into a Pain practice.
A comprehensive, user-friendly medical yoga program designed for the management and prevention of osteoporosis, with more than four hundred illustrations. Osteoporosis leads to painful fractures due to loss of bone mass; yoga strengthens bones without endangering joints: it stands to reason that yoga is the perfect therapy for osteoporosis. Forty-four million Americans suffer from low bone mass, and osteoporosis is responsible for more than 1.5 million fractures annually. Drugs and surgeries can alleviate pain, but study after study has shown that exercise is the best treatment, specifically low-impact, bone-strengthening exercises—hence, yoga. In this comprehensive and thoroughly illustrated guide, Loren Fishman and Ellen Saltonstall, who between them have seven decades of clinical experience, help readers understand osteoporosis and give a spectrum of exercises for beginners and experts. Classical yoga poses, as well as physiologically sound adapted poses, are presented with easy-to-follow instructions and photographs. The authors welcome readers of all ages and levels of experience into the healing and strengthening practice of yoga.
