Unlock your back's unique pain code. The science and art of diagnosing back pain ; Decoding the geography of pain -- Prepare to work with health care professionals. How to be a staunch advocate for yourself -- Ensure proper diagnosis. How a doctor like me thinks about the challenge of low back pain ; Pain of disc disease and foraminal stenosis ; Pain of spinal stenosis ; Pain from facet joints ; Pain from bony structures and spondylolisthesis ; Failed back syndrome -- Embrace various pathways to healing : a physical and emotional journey. Physical and integrative therapies ; The trail from acute to chronic : the psychology of pain, part I ; When it's time to look about the neck : the psychology of pain, part II -- Live a life that supports a strong, healthy back. Harness the power of posture, movement, sleep, positive thinking, and a healthy diet -- A call to action.