Chapter 4: European guidelines for the management of chronic nonspecific low back pain.

Authors :: Airaksinen, O.
Brox, J. I.
Cedraschi, C.
Hildebrandt, J.
Klaber-Moffett, J.
Kovacs, F.
Mannion, A. F.
Reis, S.
Staal, J. B.
Ursin, H.
Zanoli, G.
Source :: European Spine Journal; Mar2006 Supplement 2, Vol. 15, pS192-S300, 109p
Publication Year :: 2006
Abstract: The article focuses on the diagnosis and treatment of nonspecific chronic low back pain (CLBP). The use of diagnostic triage and the assessment of prognostic factors are suggested. Psychosocial distress, depressive mood, and prior episodes of LBP should be considered in the assessment of patients with nonspecific CLBP. Cognitive behavioural therapy, supervised exercise therapy and brief educational interventions are recommended to treat nonspecific CLBP.

Subjects :: TREATMENT of backaches
BACK diseases
DIAGNOSIS
BEHAVIOR therapy
BACKACHE exercise therapy

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