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The Back Pain Revolution

  • 2nd Edition - March 1, 2004
  • Latest edition
  • Author: Gordon Waddell
  • Language: English

This is a medical text book aimed at all health care professionals who care for patients with back pain. It is a book for health professionals about the understanding and… Read more

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This is a medical text book aimed at all health care professionals who care for patients with back pain. It is a book for health professionals about the understanding and management of back pain. It has become established as one of the leading examples of a biopsychosocial approach to medicine. It sets out to challenge unsubstantiated beliefs regarding the best way to treat and manage back pain and to create an interdisciplinary debate on the subject. Patients and society are demanding more effective approaches to this huge problem. This requires a radical rethink among professionals about their individual contributions to the problem. This book is about the revolution that is taking place in this area.

Key features

  • Gordon Waddell is the world authority on the topic of the back pain revolution.
  • The content addresses huge problems of concern to many disciplines and governments.
  • The unbiased, open-minded view looks at the issues and the evidence and invites the readers to consider, debate, and agree on the best course of action.
  • Comprehensive coverage of all aspects of the problem offers both interventionist and conservative approaches to treatment, psychosocial issues, economic factors, patient education, and prevention.

Table of contents

1. The Problem2. Diagnostic Triage3. Pain and Disability4. The History of Back Pain5. The Size of the Problem6. Risk Factors7. The Clinical Course of Simple Backache8. The Physical Basis of Simple Backache9. Physical Impairment10. Illness Behavior11. Psychological Distress

Review quotes

Chiropractic Journal of Australia, December 2004"Waddell's biopsychosocial model provides a most appropriate context in which clinicians of all hues may best address the problem. There is a more empathetic view with the patients's perspective. This second edition is a nice follow-up."

Product details

  • Edition: 2
  • Latest edition
  • Published: March 1, 2004
  • Language: English

About the author

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Gordon Waddell

Affiliations and expertise
Orthopedic Surgeon, Glasgow