Description This practical text, written by four key researchers in the field, offers an effective approach to the management and treatment of back pain based on applications of biomechanics. By linking the clinical anatomy of the spine to biomechanics principles, it provides a bridge between anatomy and practical applications. This highly illustrated, up-to-date book is essential reading for anyone involved in the care and treatment of patients with back pain, as well as for those studying its causes and methods of prevention.
Key Features
Addresses the important and prevalent problem of back pain thoroughly from a unique biomechanics perspective. Written especially for practitioners, the book presents information in a way that is relevant to therapists who treat patients with back pain. Authored by four of the leading researchers in the field from different professional backgrounds, the book comprehensively examines back pain from diverse perspectives. Provides an understanding of back mechanics that is necessary in order to form an accurate diagnosis and treatment plan.
-Author Information-
By Michael A. Adams, BsC, PhD, Senior Research Fellow, Department of Anatomy, University of Bristol, Bristol, UK; Kim Burton, DO, PhD, Director, Spinal Research Unit, University of Huddersfield, Huddersfield, UK; Patricia Dolan, BSc, PhD, Senior Lecturer, Department of Anatomy, University of Bristol, Bristol, UK; and Nikolai Bogduk, BSc(Med), MB, BS, MD, PhD, DSc, DipAnat, Dip PainMed FAFRM (RACP), FAFMM, FFFPM(ANZCA), Professor of Anatomy and Musculoskeletal Medicine, University of Newcastle; Director, Newcastle Bone and Joint Institute, Royal Newcastle Hospital, Newcastle, New South Wales, Australia
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