Search for dissertations about: "physio-therapy"

Found 1 swedish dissertation containing the word physio-therapy.

2. 1. Psychosocial factors in patients with lumbar disc herniation : enhancing postoperative outcome by the identifiction of predictive factors and optimised physiotherapy

   Author : Ann-Christin Johansson; Steven J. Linton; Karin Harms-Ringdahl; Örebro universitet; []
   Keywords : Lumbar disc herniation; surgery; psychosocial factors; physio-therapy; expectations; MEDICINE; MEDICIN; Medicin; Medicine;

   Abstract : Psychosocial factors have been advanced as an explanation for the development of chronic disability in 20 to 30% of patients treated by lumbar disc surgery. Aims: The overall aim of this thesis was to study the role of psychosocial factors in patients undergoing first-time lumbar disc surgery in relation to the outcome of both surgery and subsequent physiotherapy. READ MORE