Poor adherence to treatment can have negative effects on outcomes and healthcare cost.
However, little is known about the barriers to treatment adherence within physiotherapy. The …

Study Design. Descriptive method guidelines. Objectives. To help reviewers design,
conduct, and report reviews of trials in the field of back and neck pain. Summary of …

Use of chronic opioid therapy for chronic noncancer pain has increased substantially. The
American Pain Society and the American Academy of Pain Medicine commissioned a …

Recommendation 1: Clinicians should conduct a focused history and physical examination
to help place patients with low back pain into 1 of 3 broad categories: nonspecific low back …

Low back pain (LBP) is defined as pain localised between the 12th rib and the inferior
gluteal folds, with or without leg pain. Most cases are non-specific, but in about 10% of cases …

Background: Many nonpharmacologic therapies are available for treatment of low back pain.
Purpose: To assess benefits and harms of acupuncture, back schools, psychological …

Introduction: A systematic review was conducted to review the effectiveness of workplace-
based return-to-work (RTW) interventions. Method: Seven databases were searched, in …

Study Design. Cost of illness study. Objective. To investigate the total costs of back pain in
the Netherlands over the years 2002 to 2007. Summary of Background Data. In 1991, the …

Choosing the right operation for metastatic spinal tumours is often difficult, and depends on
many factors, including life expectancy and the balance of the risk of surgery against the …

Background: The process of returning disabled workers to work presents numerous
challenges. In spite of the growing evidence regarding work disability prevention, little …