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Well written and easy to follow, this book is a great educational resource for patients, medical students, and primary care physicians. -- David E. Fish, M.D., M.P.H., Chief, Division of Interventional Physiatry, David Geffen School of Medicine at UCLA An encyclopedia of relief for people with chronic neck pain. This book is bursting with valuable information about the many options that can lead them on the road to recovery. -- Joseph J. Ruane, D.O., Medical Director, McConnell Spine, Sport and Joint Center An informative and eminently readable book. I have no doubt that it will help the person who is suffering from neck pain and will be valuable reading for anyone seeking a broad overview of nonsurgical management of this difficult medical problem. -- Mark J. Stillman, M.D., Director, Center for Headache and Pain, Cleveland Clinic Foundation

Table of Contents

Preface
Acknowledgments
1. Anatomy of the Neck and Upper Back: What You Need to Know
2. What's Causing Your Neck and Upper Back Pain?
3. How Physical Therapy Can Help
4. Electrical Treatments: Some Stimulating Options
5. Manual Therapy: Hands-On Relief
6. The Right Medications
7. Getting to the Point with Injection Therapy
8. Complementary and Alternative Therapies: Healing the Body, Mind, and Spirit
9. Putting It All Together
Web Sites
Glossary
Index

About the Author

Martin T. Taylor, D.O., Ph.D., is a practicing neurologist and a clinical associate professor at the Ohio College of Osteopathic Medicine.