Preface -- No one knows your pain the way that you do -- You can't get what you want 'til you know what you want -- The medical office visit -- Drugs -- Relaxation -- Acute and chronic pain -- Wellness -- Epilogue

"Back pain afflicts more than 3 in 4 adults and costs Americans over $100 billion every year. While most people recover quickly, the disabilities suffered by people who don't generate the vast majority of the costs and heartache. Talking Back offers people disabled by chronic back pain personal strategies for recovering active lives and wellness"--