Low Back Pain, 9780197652848
Paperback
End back pain struggles: practical help for long-term function and life.

Low Back Pain

what do i do now pain medicine

$153.76

  • Paperback

    328 pages

  • Release Date

    19 November 2024

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Summary

Conquer Low Back Pain: A Practical Guide to Long-Term Relief

Low back pain is a widespread issue, often leading to persistent struggles despite various treatments. Current approaches to spine care face challenges like inconsistency, over-medicalization of psychosocial factors, inequality, and an excessive focus on interventions. Guidelines often fall short, and vague diagnoses further complicate matters.

This book recognizes that low back pain is a chronic, recurring problem…

Book Details

ISBN-13:9780197652848
ISBN-10:0197652840
Series:What Do I Do Now Pain Medicine
Author:Christopher J. Standaert, Janna Friedly
Publisher:Oxford University Press Inc
Imprint:Oxford University Press Inc
Format:Paperback
Number of Pages:328
Release Date:19 November 2024
Weight:431g
Dimensions:226mm x 150mm x 3mm
About The Author

Christopher J. Standaert

Dr. Standaert is a specialist in Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation (PM&R), serving as an Associate Professor and Vice Chair of the Department of PM&R at the University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine in Pittsburgh, PA. He is a graduate of Harvard College and Harvard Medical School. He worked in the University of Washington Department of Rehabilitation Medicine, where he was a Clinical Professor, before joining the University of Pittsburgh. He has served numerous roles in state and federal governmental committees and actively collaborates with colleagues around the world in advancing our understanding of spine and musculoskeletal care and health policy.

Dr. Friedly is a board-certified physiatrist and Professor and Chair of the Department of Rehabilitation Medicine at the University of Washington School of Medicine. Dr. Friedly received her undergraduate degree in 1994 from Stanford University and her medical degree from Oregon Health Sciences University in 2001. She completed her residency training in Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation (PM&R) at the University of Washington in 2005. She also received her Master of Public Health from George Washington University in 2020. Dr. Friedly has extensive experience conducting patient centered outcomes and comparative effectiveness research related to low back pain. In addition to her 20-year research career, she also has served as the editor in chief of the PM&R, the official journal of the American Academy of PM&R since 2019 and has held a number of leadership roles within the University of Washington including the Chair of the Department of Rehabilitation Medicine.

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