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Crooked: Outwitting the Back Pain Industry and Getting on the Road to Recovery

by Cathryn Jakobson Ramin
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Crooked: Outwitting the Back Pain Industry and Getting on the Road to Recovery
Crooked: Outwitting the Back Pain Industry and Getting on the Road to Recovery

Exposé on the back pain industry's failings.

If you're navigating the confounding maze of back pain treatments without relief, "Crooked" might be a game-changer for you. Cathryn Ramin's investigative prowess draws back the curtain on an industry rife with ineffective and sometimes hazardous treatments. What makes this book stand out is Ramin's personal journey intertwined with rigorous research, which could empower you to make informed decisions and explore evidence-based paths to recovery.

Note: While we do our best to ensure the accuracy of cover images, ISBNs may at times be reused for different editions of the same title which may hence appear as a different cover.
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Crooked: Outwitting the Back Pain Industry and Getting on the Road to Recovery

by Cathryn Jakobson Ramin
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ISBN: 9780062641793
Author: Cathryn Jakobson Ramin
Publisher: Harper Paperbacks
Date of Publication: 2018-05-08
Format: Paperback
Related Collections: Science, Personal Development
Related Topics: Psychology, Medical, Medicine, Health, Psychology, Personal Development
Goodreads rating: 4.16
(rated by 828 readers)

Description

The acclaimed author of Carved in Sand —a veteran investigative journalist who endured persistent back pain for decades—delivers the definitive book on an essential examination of all facets of the back pain industry, exploring what works, what doesn't, what may cause harm, and how to get on the road to recovery. In her effort to manage her chronic back pain, investigative reporter Cathryn Jakobson Ramin spent years and a small fortune on a panoply of treatments. But her discomfort only intensified, leaving her feeling frustrated and perplexed. As she searched for better solutions, she exposed a much bigger problem. Costing roughly $100 billion a year, spine medicine—often ineffective and sometimes harmful—exemplified the worst aspects of the U.S. health care system. The result of six years of intensive investigation, Crooked offers a startling look at the poorly identified risks of spine medicine and provides practical advice and solutions. Ramin interviewed scores of spine surgeons, pain management doctors, physical medicine and rehabilitation physicians, exercise physiologists, physical therapists, chiropractors, and specialized bodywork practitioners. She met with many patients whose pain and desperation led them to make life-altering decisions, and with others who triumphed over their limitations. The result is a brilliant and comprehensive book that is not only important but essential to millions of back pain sufferers and all types of health care professionals. Ramin
 

Exposé on the back pain industry's failings.

If you're navigating the confounding maze of back pain treatments without relief, "Crooked" might be a game-changer for you. Cathryn Ramin's investigative prowess draws back the curtain on an industry rife with ineffective and sometimes hazardous treatments. What makes this book stand out is Ramin's personal journey intertwined with rigorous research, which could empower you to make informed decisions and explore evidence-based paths to recovery.

Note: While we do our best to ensure the accuracy of cover images, ISBNs may at times be reused for different editions of the same title which may hence appear as a different cover.

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