The book is intended both for people suffering from back pain as a result of spinal osteochondrosis, and for those who want to avoid the occurrence of this disease. It contains information about the structure of the spine, possible causes of the disease, modern methods of prevention, examination and treatment , as well as complexes of health-improving gymnastics aimed at the treatment and prevention of osteochondrosis, self-massage techniques that alleviate painful conditions, advice on therapeutic nutrition and appropriate behavior in everyday life both to reduce pain during an attack of the disease and to prevent the disease.