This book is the most understandable, necessary and up-to-date scientific information about the most common health problems of the back, spine, bones and all joints. Almost everyone needs to know: how dangerous is crunching in the joints, whether it is possible to restore cartilage destroyed by arthrosis, how testing for infections will help with pain in the knees or elbows, how to avoid a hip fracture, and what painkillers to choose so as not to turn them from friends into enemies. “Pain in the joints and spine affects not a single adult on the planet. In your hands is an incredibly fascinating book by one of the best rheumatologists in our country, Dr. Ilya Smitienko. In it you will find answers to all the basic questions regarding diseases of the musculoskeletal system. Read this book and stay physically active for as long as possible!” Dr. Anton Rodionov