Get Your Lower Back Pain Under Control - and Get on with Life
Pain management specialist Dr. Anthony H. Guarino has created an accessible and up-to-date guide to the range of available treatments to relieve back pain.
Informed by the wealth of information in this book, patients can successfully manage their pain beyond their doctor's office. Dr. Guarino describes proven therapies and coaches patients on how to achieve results. He also offers helpful advice for dealing with the psychological effects of chronic pain and for navigating complicated insurance and disability plans.
With detailed information about medications, exercise, injections, surgery, psychological interventions, and alternative treatments, Get Your Lower Back Pain under Control―and Get on with Life is an invaluable resource for anyone who suffers from chronic back pain. As Dr. Guarino encourages his own patients, “Master your pain. Reclaim your life!”
What This Book Covers
- Understanding the anatomy and common causes of lower back pain
- How to evaluate diagnostic imaging and what it does - and doesn't - tell you
- Interventional procedures explained in plain language
- Medication management and what to expect
- When surgery is and isn't appropriate
- Lifestyle strategies and long-term pain management
- How to work effectively with your medical team
The Neck Pain Solution: A Practical Strategy for Managing Cervical Pain and Restoring Function
If you’re living with neck pain, you already know—it’s not just discomfort. It’s the constant ache, the interrupted sleep, the hesitation to move, and the frustration of not knowing what’s really wrong. You may have been told, “It’s just wear and tear,” or worse, “You’ll have to live with it.” You’ve tried medications, therapy, or other treatments, yet the answers remain unclear. But what if you finally understood what’s actually causing your pain, and how to make the right decisions about it?
In The Neck Pain Solution, Dr. Anthony H. Guarino, a Johns Hopkins–trained interventional pain specialist with over 25 years of experience, provides a clear, practical roadmap for understanding and managing cervical spine pain. This book goes beyond generic advice.
What This Book Covers
- Distinguish between normal aging and true injury
- Understand what your MRI really means—and what it doesn’t
- Avoid unnecessary treatments and common medical pitfalls
- Navigate both conservative care and advanced interventional options
- Make confident, informed decisions about your care
- Restore movement, function, and control over your life
