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What to do for a Pain in the Neck : The Complete Program for Neck Pain Relief Paperback – Illustrated, July 10, 2001

by Jerome Schofferman (Author)
4.1 4.1 out of 5 stars 20 ratings
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Hurt No More
No one who works at a computer or drives a car will be surprised to learn that neck pain is on the rise. About 70 million people in the United States have had neck pain, and the incidence is increasing. Like back pain, neck pain can become a constant plague that is both mysterious and difficult to treat.
Here at last is help. In What to Do for a Pain in the Neck, one of today's leading experts on neck pain provides a broad range of treatments and preventive measures so that you do not have to learn how to live with pain -- you can banish it.
Combining his own extensive experience with the best scientific information available, Dr. Jerome Schofferman presents strategies ranging from such simple tips as rearranging your desk, workstation, and computer height to daily exercise routines to aggressive treatments requiring professional care. Among the areas he explores in depth are
  • Potential causes of neck pain
  • Neck-related headaches
  • Whiplash (including the effects of litigation on the rate of recovery)
  • What to expect from a chiropractor or physical therapist
  • Over-the-counter and prescription pain medications
  • Acupuncture, meditation, magnet healing, massage, and other complementary therapies
  • First aid for intermittent flare-ups
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  1. Print length
    304 pages
  2. Language
    English
  3. Publisher
    Atria
  4. Publication date
    July 10, 2001
  5. Dimensions
    5.5 x 0.7 x 8.5 inches
  6. ISBN-10
    068487394X
  7. ISBN-13
    978-0684873947
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Jerome Schofferman, M.D., is a member of the SpineCare Medical Group, a nationally known center for the treatment of disorders of the spine, and the director of research and education for the San Francisco Spine Institute. An associate editor of Spine, he has lectured to orthopedic and neurosurgeons, pain specialists, and other physician groups, as well as to the insurance industry and the general public. He lives in Sausalito, California.

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  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ Atria; Original ed. edition (July 10, 2001)
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • Paperback ‏ : ‎ 304 pages
  • ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 068487394X
  • ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-0684873947
  • Item Weight ‏ : ‎ 13.8 ounces
  • Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 5.5 x 0.7 x 8.5 inches
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Pontiac Pete
5.0 out of 5 stars Wish I bought it sooner
Reviewed in the United States on March 22, 2007
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22 years in IT has left me with major neck pain that I really had no idea how to combat. I did PT, went to the Chiros, Acupuncturists, etc with no help. This book has given me a plan that seems to be helping, tho I'm sure I will never be pain free.

Life is a lot more complicated when you have chronic pain and you need a multifaceted plan of attack. This book gives it to you.

He explains the neck structure and where the pain can come from and what can be done in layman's terms about each situation. Try to get that out of your doctor. He goes thru exercises(really the key to minimizing neck pain if you don't need surgery), drugs, psychological issues(your brain can make you worse) and posture.

Posture sounds simple, but there are so many situations you can get into that can hurt your neck, you really need to be ever vigilant and the book tells you how to handle it.

It was all trial and error before I read this book which never works because you have good days and bad days and you think you know the causes, but you don't. This book gives a no nonsense practical approach to dealing with the situation. It is the only book you will need. And if your neck is hurting YOU NEED IT!!
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M. Wolf
4.0 out of 5 stars Pain is not for whimps
Reviewed in the United States on October 14, 2013
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As a Social Worker in the medical world I work a great deal with people who have chronic pain. I myself have chronic pain. Then I had a cervical nerve that became compressed and my view of pain changed radically.

Between this book, some good physical therapist, and dedication I've been able to manage this flair of pain. One thing this book really helped me see is the importance of being ACTIVE in dealing with pain. Prior to this book I thought of ice and heat as an active treatment for pain. I've come to learn while an important piece of managing pain it is not as important as stretching, exercises, and paying attention to posture.

My biggest "gripe" is some of the neck position he talks about takes a bit to understand and grasp. Some things I don't know if I would have understood with out having seen a physical therapist.
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Bill Hooper
2.0 out of 5 stars Revised review - Misses the mark !
Reviewed in the United States on September 20, 2007
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Original review: I'm about 1/3 through the book and already I've learned more in this book than years of doctors' appointments, physical therapy, chiropractic, orthopedists, etc. The reason - neck pain is a very complex problem that can't be explained quickly or effectively in the course of a 5-10 minute appointment with someone who does not specialize in spinal conditions. That's where Schofferman's book comes in. It is very, very thorough and I recommend it to anyone who suffers neck pain. It addresses different diagnostic exams, different types of neck pain and what causes them, posture (with diagrams), many different treatment options, and much, much more. If you have chronic neck pain, buy this book.

ADDENDUM (June 21, 2011) - Alright, I have gone from rating this 5 stars to rating 2 stars. Here is why. Yes, it has a lot of information in it about different approaches, etc. However, after many, many years of chronic neck pain, the approach in this book did NOT help me. I tried the exercises many many times, and almost every single time they seemed to cause a flareup. In short, the recommendation for Treatment in this book is - do exercises to strengthen and you will be all good. I now know that for me, this simply isn't so. Because, I have come to understand that my neck pain (and I believe of a very high percentage of other people's neck pain) is not from a physical cause. I stumbled onto the work of Dr. Sarno - read his books and I instantly knew this is what my condition was - Sarno calls it TMS. Since then I have begun to work a similar program that addresses chronic pain issues by Dr. Howard Schubiner called Unlearn Your Pain. $100 for the program and worth double or triple it. (also has a book available on his site) Since beginning the program I have gone back to playing basketball for the first time in years- almost 100% pain free after playing. Previously, I would have crippling pain for 2 days. I've made huge strides and severely reduced my pain. I hope this review helps somebody out there - if I had heard of Sarno and Dr. Schubiner I would have prevented many years of pain. You can be pain free.
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Brett G. Mayo
5.0 out of 5 stars You need to buy, and read, this book!!!
Reviewed in the United States on December 17, 2011
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If you are suffering from neck-pain, you simply need to read this.

This book is absolutely packed with valuable information. The book intelligently written, without seeming pertinacious or hoity-toity.

When I finished the book; I felt much more prepared to talk to the doctor (and had insight into what was going on).

I simply can't offer higher praise!! Thank you so much for writing this Dr. Schofferman!!!

Brett
Nashville, TN
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H. Dao
4.0 out of 5 stars Good book to read to understand your neckpain symptom
Reviewed in the United States on July 31, 2010
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The book shows very good understandings and exercises in order to avoid neck pains. Same exercises are found similar to the ones given by my physical therapist. Also, some extra exercises that I don't receive from my PT. If you have severe neck pain, then the book might not help but it still give you some source of what caused your pains. In general the book is very helpful.
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broken fingernail
5.0 out of 5 stars Excellent source of information
Reviewed in the United States on September 15, 2016
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After trigger point injections, facet joint injections and now epidural caudal injections for neck pain I decided to get this book to have some more
education on the causes and cures for neck pain. Very informative and well written. It includes exercises, what to do for neck pain flares et. I think it will an excellent reference book.
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5.0 out of 5 stars Informative and helpful
Reviewed in the United States on August 5, 2014
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This books lays out all the treatment options for neck pain in a way no doctor would take the time to do with a patient. Very helpful and it is a good book to read before talking to a doctor or physical therapist about chronic neck pain. The book was well written and easy to understand.
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beagledad
2.0 out of 5 stars Less than OK
Reviewed in the United States on July 16, 2013
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You might be able to find equivalent material by spending some time with surfing the web. Maybe my review is less that positive as I was looking for something specific.
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2.0 out of 5 stars How to increase neck pain
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on October 15, 2014
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This book gives a lot of information about the neck, spine etc and reasons why we get neck pain. It also gives numerous exercises to help alleviate pain. These, however, is where it all falls down. I attempted several of the exercises but couldn't continue as my pain became far, far worse. Eventually I had to stop as I was in agony.
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girl in motion
4.0 out of 5 stars Good book, gives good general sense of how to ...
Reviewed in Canada on April 25, 2015
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Good book, gives good general sense of how to help oneself with neck pain. Doesn't get into details that some might prefer, but gives a good start to understanding pain issues.
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