A handbook for all clinicians concerned with the management of back pain. It presents the latest British and American guidelines for the management of non-specific low back pain together with a summary of the biological, psychological and sociological research findings which support the thinking behind the guidelines. Features: * This title addresses a subject area of concern to many groups of clinicians and deals with issues which are highly topical for all those working in this field * It is the first comprehensive book on the current thinking about the management of back pain written for the clinician * Presents the latest research findings in a readable form which demonstrates their relevance to clinicians * Brings together a lot of information which at present is only available from a wide range of sources not always readily accessible * Written by Gordon Waddell who is very well known and respected by all the professional groups associated with the management of back pain
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Höhe: 248 mm
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978-0-443-06039-7 (9780443060397)
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The problem; diagnostic triage; pain and disability; back pain through history; the epidemiology of back pain; risk factors; the clinical course of low back pain; the physical basis of simple backache; physical impairment; illness behaviour; psychological distress; beliefs about back pain; social influences; a new clinical model; rest or stay active?; treatment - the scientific evidence; clinical guidelines; information for patients; approaches to chronic pain and disability; UK health care for backs; US health care for backs; future health care for back pain.
