The Back Pain Manual -- A Guide to Treatment

Back pain is the single leading cause of disability worldwide; the World
Health Organization regards back pain as a condition for which the
greatest number of people may benefit from rehabilitation. It is
estimated that low back pain alone affects 619 million people globally
and this is estimated to rise to 843 million people by 2050. Up to 60%
of the adult population will have low back pain at some point in their
lifetime; 5-7% of adults over 45 years of age are estimated to have
chronic low back pain.

Healthcare professionals see people with
back pain routinely in their clinical practice and so education and
awareness of back pain and the various treatment options are vital for
an effective outcome in these situations. Research has shown that
healthcare professionals have a considerable and enduring influence upon
the attitudes and beliefs of people with back pain. This book will help
clinicians to positively influence the outcome of people suffering from
back pain.

This book discusses back pain in great detail and is
written in an easy-to-understand style, while keeping an evidence-based
approach. Doctors, nurses, physiotherapists, occupational therapists,
medical students, and other healthcare professionals will find this book
informative. People who suffer with back pain will also find the
information useful to expand their knowledge in order to successfully
manage the condition.

This book is of immense use to
candidates preparing for examinations conducted by the Faculty of Pain
Medicine of the Royal College of Anaesthetists, UK (FFPMRCA), American
Board of Anesthesiology (ABA), Royal College of General Practitioners,
UK (MRCGP), College of Anaesthesiologists of Ireland (FFPMCAI), American
Board of Pain Medicine (ABPM), European Pain Federation (EFIC)
(European Diploma in Pain Medicine EDPM]), Faculty of Pain Medicine of
the Australian and New Zealand College of Anaesthetists (FPM), and the
World Institute of Pain (FIPP/CIPS).

The authors are both senior
consultants in pain medicine practising in the United Kingdom and are
consulted by thousands of patients every year. They have lectured at
many international, national and regional meetings and are invited
lecturers to public and patient groups on various health topics. They
have organised workshops, meetings and seminars for the national
anaesthetic and pain societies. They have published many articles,
research and textbooks on pain medicine. Their aim is to create an
awareness of chronic pain conditions among other healthcare
professionals and the public.