The Chiropractor's Self-Help Back and Body Book
by Samuel D. C. Homola

Most books on backache emphasize medication or surgery as cures. This practical guide suggests a better approach for sufferers. Using self-healing techniques to relieve pain, distinguishing back trouble from other problems, and protecting a weak back during sex or pregnancy are just a few of the topics in this thorough handbook. Over 40 black-and-white illustrations are included.

The Chiropractic Way : How Chiropractic Care Can Stop Your Pain and Help You Regain Your Health Without Drugs or Surgery
by Michael Lenarz, Victoria St. George

Chiropractic has become America's most popular form of alternative health care, offering lasting relief from pain--and many other health benefits--to more than 25 million patients annually. Yet many people still wonder exactly how chiropractic heals, and even experienced patients may be able to get more from their treatments. In this accessible and fascinating book, Dr. Michael Lenarz illuminates the basic principles of spinal health, showing how the body naturally lets go of stored pain and disease once the flow of vital energy has been restored. He also explains:

*Why adjustments keep the communication flowing clearly, quickly, and cleanly
*Why the billion-plus nerve pathways carried by the spine can be the key to a wide range of health problems--from arthritis, headaches, and back and neck pain to chronic fatigue and digestive ailments
*Why many of the health complaints we associate with aging may in fact be the result of old injuries and therefore treatable
*The different techniques of chiropractic, and how to choose the beset chiropractor for you.

PLUS--complete chapters on the diet, exercise, and stress-relief programs that will help you achieve a healthy, vibrant, energized, and pain-free lifestyle--the chiropractic way.

Michael Lenarz received his doctor of chiropractic degree from Sherman College of Straight Chiropractic in Spartanburg, South Carolina, where he received the B. J. Palmer Philosophical Distinction Award. He is an extension faculty member for Sherman College and for Logan Chiropractic College in Kansas City, Missouri, and a committee member for the Blair Chiropractic Society. Dr. Lenarz has been in practice for fifteen years and operates three chiropractic offices in Seattle and western Washington. Dr. Lenarz is also a practice management consultant for chiropractors and speaks at chiropractic events nationwide.

My Back Went Out! And I Had To Stay Home
by Paul Thomas

Paul 'Doc' Thomas has been called 'the renaissance man' because of his extensive background and skills in so many different areas. 'Doc' has been a professor of Human Kinetics, a Basketball Coach at University, World and Olympic levels. He is renown in the field of Sports Medicine. General Motors to General Electric have retained Paul as a Ergonomics Consultant. Paul 'Doc' Thomas has lectured his program in many countries of the world. At the request and urging of those he has helped, he has put his program into print in this book. It will help you, if you follow it faithfully.

After all my years working with students and athletes in Pro Sports and Industry, I have concluded that most back problems are not really a problem, if you know what to do. This book is designed for the consumption of the populace. I wrote this book in 'layman's terms'. Medical, scientific,physiological, kinesiological, and other information on the problem can be found in the myriad of books on the subject located in libraries.

I am writing you today concerning Paul 'Doc' Thomas. 'Doc' if you are not familiar with the name is one of Canada's most respected voices on back problems. A little background on Paul reveals a truly amazing career. Starting with the fact, Paul has been a Professor in the field of Human Kinetics at 4 universities; a University Basketball Coach for 35 years, and an Olympic and World University Games Coach. 'Doc' had a remarkable athletic career himself (he is in 5 different Sports Halls of Fame). More recently Paul has become, a much sought after Ergonomic Consultant in industry (General Motors to General Electric); and has gained renown in the field of Sports Medicine having developed three clinics in association with Medical Physicians. Many a Pro Athlete (Roman Gabriel to Bart Starr) has sought out 'Doc' and his expertise. In all likelihood, you have experienced "My Back Went Out" and the excruciating pain that comes with it. I state this so confidently because the fact is 8 out of 10 people will experience this in their lifetime. Many people have an ongoing battle throughout their lives with this terrible problem. Paul has lectured on his back program throughout the world with good reason. Most people find relief from pain in 30 minutes and are back in action within a few hours. Yes, a truly remarkable accomplishment! After many years of urging by colleagues and the thousands of people he has helped with his program, he has finally put it down in the book "My Back Went Out! And I had to stay home" As Paul's personal manager I am arranging a promotional program/tour to compliment the release of "My Back Went Out". You will find Paul very witty and genuinely warm.

Back in Line
by Jean Oliver, Ann Blythe (Illustrator)

With so many back care books on the market, you would think that by now we have got to grips with the problem, but in fact the opposite is true: back pain is on the increase. This book shall aid patients' understanding of the cause of their back and neck pain so that they will know how to deal with it. In the past, most guides have given general advice and indiscriminate exercises which should solve everyone's problems and when they do not, it is the patient's fault for not doing enough exercise! This book recognizes that each particular problem needs specific advice. There is more than just one solution because there is more than one cause. Heavily illustrated with numerous simple clear line diagrams Helpful and informative text Includes back and neck pain Well known and respected author A book based on the best-selling Back Care: an illustrated guide by the same author The back book to beat them all!

MCSP SRP, Founder, Back Care Service; Director, Back Care Education Programme, Cambridge, UK

The Backpower Program
by David Imrie, Lu Barbuto

Back problems affect more people over longer periods of time than any other physical condition--and they are unsurpassed for testing the patience of both doctors and sufferers. A revolutionary program--Back Power--has been created by an occupational health physician and a chiropractor. Together, Imrie and Barbuto challenge the notion of ``physician versus chiropractor,'' bringing an interdisciplinary approach to the problems associated with the diagnosis, treatment and management of back pain--with resounding success.

Chiropractic: The Victim's Perspective (Consumer Health Library)
by George Magner, Stephen Barrett (Editor)

This book does not attack chiropractors in the same way that chiropractors attack medical doctors. This book simply provides data for consideration. I see no problem in considering another perspective. From my experience, chiropractors always seem ready, willing and able to tell you about medical mistakes, and quickly label MD's as drug pushers. If objectivity is important, then I think this book is worth reading.

Medical Monopolies and Ma
by Chester A. Wilk

This is the story of a courageous group of chiropractors who charged the powerful American Medical Association with an antitrust suit and won. Chiropractic was apparently just a little too successful for the medical establishment's liking. Dr. Wilk and his colleagues had the scientific studies to prove it. Thanks to them, Americans retain the ability to choose how they want their backs cared for.

Today's Health Alternative
by Raquel Martin

Comprehensive research into all forms of chiropractic, written for the patient to understand clearly about the usages and treatments available to the public. This book is used by the Chiropractic Colleges for their students to familiarize them with techniques. Chiropractic treatment is described in the basic principals, and its effectiveness in health problems and what the patient should expect.

Raquel Martin has spent years in her thorough investigation of chiropractic and has many Drs assisting her in this amazing treatise.

The DOs : Osteopathic Medicine in America
by Norman Gevitz

Overcoming suspicion, ridicule, and outright opposition from the American Medical Association, the osteopathic medical profession today serves the health needs of more than thirty million Americans. The DOs chronicles the development of this controversial medical movement from the nineteenth century to the present. Historian Norman Gevitz describes the philosophy and practice of osteopathy, as well as its impact on medical care. From the theories underlying the use of spinal manipulation developed by osteopathy's founder, Andrew Taylor Still, Gevitz traces the movement's early success, despite attacks from the orthodox medical community, and details the internal struggles to broaden osteopathy's scope to include the full range of pharmaceuticals and surgery. He also recounts the efforts of osteopathic colleges to achieve parity with institutions granting M.D. degrees and looks at the continuing effort by osteopathic physicians and surgeons to achieve greater recognition and visibility.

In print continuously since 1982, The DOs has now been thoroughly updated and expanded to include two new chapters addressing recent and current challenges and to bring the history of the profession up to the beginning of the new millennium.

Norman Gevitz is professor of the history of medicine at Ohio University. He is the editor of Other Healers: Unorthodox Medicine in America, also available from Johns Hopkins.

The 12 Stages of Healing: A Network Approach to Wholeness
by Donald M. Epstein, Nathaniel Altman

The 12 Stages of Healing presents a model of healing that allows the reader to be more "OK" with their own healing process. By learning to identify yourself in one of the 12 stages, you begin to see that what is going with you is not necessarily a "problem", but rather part of a larger process. The simple act of identifying the stage you're in and then doing the easy breathing exercise designed to get that particular rhythym flowing is often enough to move you into the next stage. I have seen over and over again the natural accuracy of Dr. Epstein's model: the moving from a sense of helplessness, to the reaching out(or sometimes blaming!), to the perceiving the stuck patterns in myself and on and on. Use this book as a daily guide to life's challenges.

Chiropractic the Greatest Hoax of the Century?
by Ludmil Adam Chotkowski, Stephen Barrett (Editor)

This is the revised second edition, edited with the help of Dr Stephen Barrett, and contains much new informative documentation.

Of particular interest is a revealing dialogue- debate on the internet between the author and the chirpractic community.

It is the only such book on chiropractic ever written by a medical doctor from the standpoint of scientific medicine, a viewpoint that every chiropractor and client should read.

Graduate of Trinity College, Yale Medical School, Residency Hartford Hospital, Board Certified and Recertified by the American Board of Internal Medicine, and a Fellow of the American College of Physicians. Former Health Director, Medical Examiner, School Physician, Chief of Medicine at Rocky Hill Veterans Home and Hospital; Medical Director Connecticut Valley Mental Hospital.