This is a comprehensive and succinct guide to care of the back. Color illustrations and text throughout the book cover back and neck anatomy, diagnosis and treatment, and preventing and coping with pain. There are illustrated instructions for 109 maintenance and rehabilitation exercises. There are separate symptom charts for the neck, midback, and low back and legs. These charts can help the reader identify possible causes of pain. There are recommendations on how to consult various healthcare providers. Guidelines are provided for proper posture and how to avoid back injuries while working in the garden, doing housework, driving a car, and many more situations. There is advise about nutrition, stretching, and exercising. Information on how to deal with back pain is included. Anyone dealing with back problems or wanting to prevent such problems will find this book a valuable guide. ( )