books about: musculoskeletal     books:       The Lupus Book34 reviews Daniel Wallace Oxford University Press, USA, 1995 The Definitive LUPUS Book This is the book whether you are a patient, a family memeber, or just trying to figure out if you might have Lupus! I've had multiple life-threatening manifestations of Lupus over the past 10+ years and I always go back to this book for answers. I have yet to read anything that comes close to covering all the bases...and since there are SOOOO many bases to cover with Lupus, start here. More than ...             The New Arthritis Breakthrough: The Only Medical Therapy Clinically Proven to Produce Long-term Improvement ...32 reviews Henry Scammell M. Evans and Company, Inc., 1998 I Got My Life Back, Too! I was diagnosed with Rheumatoid Arthritis at 33 years old. I grew up very healthy and active. In September 2005, I had my second child, a girl. I was 32 years old. During both pregnancies I had hyperemesis gravidarum, which means extreme nausea and vomiting during pregnancy. In October and November of 2005, I had two root canals (I ruined my teeth from vomiting during pregnancy). My immune system ...             Body Mechanics for Manual Therapists: A Functional Approach to Self-Care and Injury Prevention18 reviews Barbara Frye FryetaÌg Pub, 2000 Save Your Body Now! If you are a therapist, of any kind, you must buy this book. I use mine almost everyday to help keep myself injury free - and so far, so good. I also use the "client education tips" regularly to education my clients. The book also has helpful "practice tips" which help me to remember good body mechanics when at the table. I love this book - so will you!             Back Pain Remedies for Dummies23 reviews Michael S., MD Sinel, William W., PhD Deardorff For Dummies, 1999 Solid Advice, Easy-to-Read Format This book is laying on the floor next to my bed. Why? I do the exercises every morning, and refer to the chapter to make sure I don't miss any. I do most of the exercises on the floor, so that's where the book lives. It is a part of my life now. I've suffered from low-grade back pain for years, and learned a lot from this book. I especially like the integrated mind-body approach, the ...             Repetitive Strain Injury: A Computer User's Guide19 reviews Emil Pascarelli, Deborah Quilter Wiley, 1994 Reader in Ohio After years of extreme pain caused by ...poor working conditions ..., I ended up disabled. I found this book four years later. In that time, I had seen two M.D.'s, three chiropracters and two orthopedic surgeons. I was diagnosed as having a pinched nerve. After reading this book, I made an appointment with Dr. Pascarelli. I was the last new patient he took before retiring. He diagnosed me as ...             The Myth of Osteoporosis32 reviews Gillian Sanson MCD Century Publications, 2003 Excellent! I recently had a DEXA bone scan and was diagnosed with osteoporosis (or low bone density). My doctor was very "dramatic" when she tried to explain the big DANGER that I was headed toward. She said, "You'll break a hip and end up in a nursing home and you will die. That's your prognosis if you don't do something about this NOW." She hit her wrist very forcefully and said, "You ...             Get a Grip! : A Take-Charge Approach to Living With Arthritis20 reviews Amye Leong, Joe Layden Tarcher, 2002 A Truly Inspiring Book! 'Get A Grip' is not simply a story about how to deal with the pain and torment of arthritis, this is a story about how to deal with LIFE! This is a story about a woman who at the age 18 was stricken by a disease normally attributed to those much older. Amye Leong tells her story of pain, of despair and hope, of setbacks and victories. This is a story that can teach us all lessons on how to ...             Conquering Arthritis: What Doctors Don't Tell You Because They Don't Know: 9 Secrets I Learned the Hard Way48 reviews Barbara D. Allan Shining Prairie Flower Productions, 2002 AWESOME BOOK FOR THE HEALTH CONSCIOUS IN GENERAL!!!! Thanks so much for writing your book and making yourself accessible to people all over the world who are seeking help and answers with regard to arthritis. You really helped someone I know both through your book and through your phone consultation with her. I have read your book and the way you have met adversity in your life is so admirable and inspiring. You, to my eye, are like the ...             The Fibromyalgia Advocate25 reviews Devin Starlanyl New Harbinger Publications, 1999 Simply Excellent This is an incredible book on fibromyalgia written by an MD who actually has the disorder. In my opinion, it is a "must have" for everybody with FMS, their health care practitioners, and their significant others. There are so many books out there on fibromyalgia, CFID, related exercise, nutrition, etc. and it's hard to find a book as your primary reference. This is the book, along with ...             My Story: A Photographic Essay on Life with Multiple Sclerosis20 reviews Amelia Davis Demos Medical Publishing, 2004 Review for My Story I was fortunate to have been photographed by Amelia Davis in her new book about Multiple Sclerosis. Amelia traveled all over the country interviewing physically challenged individuals and their care givers. In doing so, she composed an enlightening yet very touching collection of stories, all through the eye of her camera. Her choice of black and white photos added another dimension and increased ...             Realism: A Study in Human Structural Anatomy11 reviews Brenda A. Grosenick, Carol F. Edwards Prentice Hall, 2008 This book is Amazing!! I have used my REALISM book countless times as a student of anatomy, and as a practicing massage therapist. The outstanding images in REALISM capture the detail of each bone intricately and each muscle so clearly. As a student learning origins and insertions of muscles this book was invaluable, and as I educate my clients about their own bodies; explaining where muscles are or why somethings ...             Myofascial Pain and Dysfunction: The Trigger Point Manual, Vol. 1: The Upper Half of Body17 reviews Janet G Travell Lippincott Williams & Wilkins, 1998 Un testo fondamentale Posiedo gia la prima edizione(eccezionale)In Italiano.Gli autori sono semplicemente dei geni.Una guida irrinunciabile per la mia formazione professionale.             Kinesiology of the Musculoskeletal System11 reviews Donald A. Neumann Mosby, 2002 Tip-Top This was a text in my master's program, I now work developing education programs for personal trainers and use Neumann's book as a prime reference. The author does an excellent job of describing how muscles function in vertical, upright movements as opposed to how they are often described from a horizontal, supine position on a table. This book is a must-have reference for any fitness ...             The Arthritis Foundation's Guide to Alternative Therapies9 reviews Judith Horstman, Brian Berman, ... Arthritis Foundation, 1999 Great resource Overall, a finely-written and much needed compendium of arthritis information. Judith Horstman did a wonderful job of sifting through the medical literature to produce an easy-to-access resource for the (often) confusing world of alternative arthritis treatments.             General Anatomy And Musculoskeletal System: Latin Nomenclature (Thieme Atlas of Anatomy)15 reviews Michael Schuenke M.D. Ph.D., Erik Schulte M.D., ... Thieme Medical Publishers, 2006 Better than Netter! (yes, really, it is!) At our school we have an anatomist that is in his 70's and is credited for editing and correcting Netter's! He is amazing and he told us about this series. It is a three book series covering all of anatomy, but in the future they will condense this into a single book "Netter" style review. The images and illustration are unbelievable, with new and unique views that really reveal the relationships ...             The Arthritis Cure, Revised and Updated: The Medical Miracle That Can Halt, Reverse, And May Even Cure ...12 reviews Jason Theodosakis, Sheila Buff, ... St. Martin's Paperbacks, 2004 Dr. Theo's glucosamine/chondroitin cure works I have been investigating health issues for almost 30 years, and Dr. Theo's book is the best one I have read concerning the solution to arthritis. I am also one of the victims of arthritis because I have literally walked or run for thousands of miles in my lifetime. So, my knees and hips need constant attention, and I can personally confirm that glucosamine and chondroitin supplements work. ...             Scoliosis Surgery: The Definitive Patient's Reference14 reviews David K. Wolpert Swordfish Communications, 2003 Highest recommendation! What a blessing! I read this book over and over and over--so many times, prior to my surgery--and also referred to it afterward! I even took it with me to the hospital. It contains a wealth of information for scoliosis patients and their loved ones. I felt calm and at peace (relatively!) heading in to my surgery "adventure," both due to my faith and because I felt so well informed. I also ...             Inside Fibromyalgia With Mark J. Pellegrino, MD16 reviews Mark J. Pellegrino, David Shumick Anadem Publishing, 2001 My Number One Choice on the Suject The best book I've found on Fibromyalgia. Who better to write on fm than a medical doctor who both specializes in fm and actually has the disease (yes, disease) himself? As a new fm patient, I found this book to be the most comprehensive, medically sound, and practical for helping to diagnose and treat fm. It even helped with my diagnosis. Another good source is "Living Well with Chronic Fatigue ...             Secrets Inside: Bones, Brains & Beauty10 reviews Joyce Shaffer Osteoporosis Updates, 2005 The book was very well written I found the book to be very well written and extremely valuable. I would certainly recommend it to others.             Super Aspirin Cure for Arthritis: What You Need to Know About the Breakthrough Drugs That Stop Pain and ...15 reviews Harris H. Md Mcilwain, Debra Fulghum Bruce Bantam, 1999 NO MORE PAIN WITH SUPER ASPIRIN!! The new SUPER ASPIRINS are nothing short of a MIRACLE for arthritis pain. I've been taking Celebrex for 3 months now--and I sleep well, exercise regularly, and have no more pain in my hips or knees from arthritis. IT TRULY IS A MIRACLE. This book tells all about SUPER ASPIRINS and gives an easy-to-follow plan to END ARTHRITIS PAIN. If you are tired of suffering--BUY THIS BOOK. 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