A GUIDE TO WHOLE HEALING FOR OUTDOOR ENTHUSIASTS AND OTHER ACTIVE PEOPLE
 
Whether your back aches after a rigorous weekend bike ride, too many hours spent at your computer, or helping a friend move house, the root cause can be hard to pinpoint. The Healthy Back Book addresses what you need to know: the basic structure of the spine, the most common back injuries, and the chronic pain problems that can arise. It then offers "whole body" approach to healing--with information and tips from medical specialists, physical therapists, yoga and fitness instructors, bodywork practitioners, and herbalists-providing varied and simple solutions for active individuals.
 
Candid advice and clear techniques for dealing with lower back pain
Best practices from both Western and Eastern medical traditions
Simple stretches and conditioning exercises
Nutritional tips to help avoid or lessen future injury
 
Astrid Pujari, M.D., has more than fifteen years of experience integrating herbal, nutritional, and mind-body therapies with traditional Western medicine. 
 
Freelance writer and editor Nancy Schatz Alton specializes in health and nutrition topics.
 
"This pithy guide offers the reader a wealth of holistic approaches to build the strength of mind and body necessary to overcome and
prevent most common back problems. It's an absolute must-read for anyone interested in living a pain-free and healthy life."
-David Clayton, M.D., MBA
Scripps Clinic and Research
Institute and author, The Healthy Guide to Unhealthy Living