There is increasing demand for evidence‐based health care. Back pain is one of the most
common and difficult occupational health problems, but there has been no readily available …

Study Design. A literature review was conducted. Objective. To examine the outcome of
behavioral (BT) and cognitive–behavioral treatment (CBT), collectively referred to as BT …

Manual therapy, exercise and education target distinct aspects of chronic low back pain and
probably have distinct effects. This study aimed to determine the efficacy of a combined …

Authored by experts of international renown, the new edition of The Biomechanics of Back
Pain forms a bridge between the latest research and the effective clinical management of …

Background Physical conditioning as part of a return to work strategy aims to improve work
status for workers on sick leave due to back pain. This is the second update of a Cochrane …

Psychological treatments emphasizing a self-management approach have become
commonly accepted alternatives to medical interventions for chronic pain. Unfortunately …

Study Design. The study was a randomized controlled trial. Treatment was for 8 weeks, with
follow-up posttreatment and at 6-, 12-, and 36-months. Objective. The purpose was to …

Rationale, aims and objectives This paper applies the concepts of 'adaptive leadership', as
developed by Ron Heifetz, MD, to the practice of medicine. Methods Literature review and …

Purpose: The detection of patients with comorbid mental illness is of high clinical importance
in orthopaedic rehabilitation. To simplify detection of cases, screening instruments are …

Purpose: The present aim was an overview of factors associated with return to work
following vocational rehabilitation for problems in the neck, back, and shoulders. Method …