The Book

Your Miraculous Back
A Step-By-Step Guide To Relieving Neck & Back Pain
By: Gerald M. Silverman, DC
New Harbinger Publications  2006

This is your user’s guide to the human back.  It explains the remarkable system of bones, joints, and connective tissue, and then how to design a recovery program that is specific for you.

Chapter 1: The Miraculous Healthy Spine
A tour of your spine that will demonstrate the awesome power of your back to control and heal itself.

Chapter 2: Myths & Misconceptions
Uncover the eight most common myths about neck and back pain and how the contribute to your pain.

Chapter 3: Cultural Back Pain
See how our society has created a $90 billion neck and back pain industry built upon unfounded fears and ineffective treatments.

Chapter 4: Muscle Pain and It’s Treatment
Understanding muscular neck and back pain, how to  identify it and how to effectively treat it.

Chapter 5: Disc and Joint Pain
The good news about  disc and joint and how you can live a healthy and athletic life in the presence of these findings.

Chapter 6: Directed Range of Motion & Directed Stretching Exercises
You’ll learn how to personalize your routine to make the difference between general and marginal results vs. the specific and lasting results you’ll get from this program.

Chapter 7: Assessing Other Therapies
Additional therapies are presented and you’ll learn how to evaluate their effectiveness.  This chapter will also tell you what to look for in a doctor or therapy, and what to look out for.

Chapter 8: Overcoming Chronic Pain
How motivation and commitment make  the difference in achieving your goal, and additional ergonomic advice.

Chapter 9: Success Stories
Actual patient stories that helped lead to the development of techniques and procedures found in this book.

Bibliography: 82 peer reviewed referenced articles and 60 peer reviewed citations.