A guide to overcoming back pain without drugs or surgery identifies psychological factors that can cause back pain, discusses Tension Myositis Syndrome, and offers case histories and results from mind-body research.

Outlines practical approaches for back pain relief that draw on traditional and modern treatments, looking into the causes and physiological sources of pain while profiling alternative therapies and suggesting exercise options.

Helps sufferers discover how their posture and movements harm their health and gives new ways of performing daily activities. The result: reduced muscular tension and stress on the bones and joints--and a more pain-free life. Features fact panels, tips, quick reference summaries, and illustrations.