Mayo Clinic Press - Back and Neck Health

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Contributors

J.D. Bartleson, M.D., Jeffrey S. Brault, D.O., Kari A. Cornell, Christine (Christy) L. Hunt, D.O., Jason S. Eldrige, M.D., Kristin L. Garlanger, D.O., Kingsley Adobe-Iyamah, M.D., Mark A. Jensen, P.T., Timothy J. Kaufmann, M.D., William E. Krauss, M.D., Heather L. LaBruna, Mark K. Lyons, M.D., W. Richard Marsh, M.D., Bradly (Brad) W. Prigge, Randy A. Shelerud, M.D., Laura M. Waxman, Jodi Cooper-Wentz

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As a neurosurgeon specializing in spinal surgery, I see patients every day whose lives are deeply impacted by back and neck pain, and I understand how frustrating and debilitating back and neck conditions can be. Were all busy and active, and back and neck health is important to all of us.

As youll learn from this book, back and neck pain are among the top reasons people see their primary care doctors. Statistics show that approximately 80% of us will experience at least one significant episode of back pain at some point in our lives.