Back Pain

by Sam Chong, Roman Cregg, Andrew Souter

Overview

Back pain is one of the most common reasons cited by patients seeking medical help, and it is a leading cause of time off work and long term disability. Causes of back pain are complex and many health care professionals devote a substantial amount of their time dealing with it. The initiating event leading to back pain is often compounded by other factors leading to maladaptive behaviour and prolongation of pain. This pocketbook will summarise the current literature on management of back pain and provide evidence-based, practical guidelines for clinicians.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9780199609772
Publisher:	Oxford University Press
Publication date:	11/17/2012
Series:	Oxford Pain Management Library
Pages:	176
Product dimensions:	5.10(w) x 7.70(h) x 0.40(d)

About the Author

Dr Sam Chong (ed), is Consultant Neurologist, The Medway Hospital NHS Trust Gillingham, Kent and Kings College Hospital London


Dr Roman Cregg (ed), is Consultant in Pain Management, West Sussex Primary Care Trust


Dr Andrew Souter (ed), is Consultant in Anaesthesia and Pain Medicine. Royal United Hospitals NHS Trust, Bath, UK

Table of Contents

1. Epidemiology of Back Pain, Dr John Lee2. Early Assessment and Triage of Patients with Back Pain, Sarah Ferguson3. Anatomy and pathophysiology of back pain, Dr Naomi Sibtain, Dr Roman Cregg, Dr Alastair Purves4. Investigation of patients with back pain, Dr Naomi Sibtain, Dr Roman Cregg, Dr Alastair Purves5. Physical approaches to the management of back pain: I. Physiotherapy, Miss Sarah Ferguson6. Physical approaches to the management of back pain: II. Manipulative therapy, Jonathan Field, Dr Dawn Carnes7. Physical approaches to the management of back pain: III. Acupuncture and TENS, Dr. Cummings8. Physical approaches to the management of back pain: IV TENs, Fran Hall9. Psychology and pain management approach, Dr Mike Osborn, Dr Anna Mandeville, Dr Kate Ridout10. Pharmacotherapy of back pain, Dr Lesley Bromley, Dr Birgitta Brandner11. Invasive therapies for back pain, Dr Tom Smith and Dr Adnan Alkaisy12. The role of surgery in back pain, David Bell13. Management of patients with failed back pain, Dr Joan Hester14. Rehabilitation and return to normal function, Priyan Landham15. Overview of back pain and its future management, Dr Sam Chong, Dr Roman Cregg