Low Back Pain,7/e: Mechanism, Diagnosis & Treatment
The Seventh Edition of this textbook is built upon the peer-reviewed literature and research studies in the diagnosis
and treatment of low back and radicular pain, focusing on the nonsurgical chiropractic adjusting methods. This text is
the culmination of twelve years of updated research and development of spinal manipulation. From spinal stenosis to
rehabilitation of low back pain patients to the latest treatise on fibromyalgia, you’ll find it all in Low Back Pain,
Seventh Edition.
You’ll find detailed discussion of:
- Biomechanics of the spine involved in low back pain
- The neurophysiology and pathology of the intervertebral disc and neural tissues in pain production, emphasizing
compressive and chemical etiology of nerve pain
- Both federally and non federally funded spine research reports of flexion distraction spinal biomechanics and
clinical outcomes of its application
- Researched updated application of flexion distraction and decompression spinal manipulation for spinal stenosis, disc
herniation, facet syndrome, spondylolisthesis, transitional segment, scoliosis, and mechanical back pain
- Research studies of Ram Gudavalli, PhD performed at Palmer and National Universities of Chiropractic in collaboration
with the Loyola University Stritch School of Medicine and Hines VA hospital
- Sacroiliac joint update of anatomy and biomechanics of spinal manipulation
- Chiropractic spinal manipulation compared to medical care and surgery of back and radicular pain for clinical
outcomes and cost of care
- Rehabilitation of the back pain patient and its necessity in clinical management
- Intervertebral disc classification of degeneration, herniation types and clinical significance
New chapters in the Seventh Edition cover:
- Nutritional factors in the treatment of intervertebral disc degeneration and osteopenia and osteoporosis of bone
- Treatment for back pain in the pregnant female patient with flexion distraction spinal adjustments
- Fibromyalgia: updated diagnosis and treatment of this problem condition
- Physiological therapeutics used in general chiropractic clinical practice in spine care
- The history and evolution of Cox flexion distraction chiropractic spinal manipulation
- Diagnostic testing from physical examination, diagnostic imaging, laboratory testing, and their combined input to
correct diagnosis of the back pain patient
Table of contents
Chapter 1 Chiropractic Today in the Care Of Low Back Pain
Chapter 2 Biomechanics Of The Lumbar Spine And Pelvis
Chapter 3 Neurophysiology And Pathology Of The Nerve Root And Dorsal Root Ganglion
Chapter 4 Spinal Stenosis
Chapter 5 The Sacroiliac Joint
Chapter 6 Biomechanical Research And Clinical Outcome Results On Flexion Distraction Procedures
Chapter 7 Diagnosis Of The Low Back And Leg Pain Patient
Chapter 8 Biomechanics, Adjustment Procedures, Ancillary Therapies, And Clinical Outcomes Of Cox Distraction Technique
Chapter 9 Care Of The Intervertebral Disc Herniation And Stenosis Patient With Cox Protocols
Chapter 10 Facet Syndrome
Chapter 11 Spondylolisthesis
Chapter 12 Transitional Segment
Chapter 13 Nutritional Factors And Treatment Of Intervertebral Disc Degeneration And Osteoporosis Of Bone
Chapter 14 Rehabilitation Of The Low Back Pain Patient
Chapter 15 Fibromyalgia
Chapter 16 Spinal Manipulation Of The Pregnant Female