Search for dissertations about: "non-specific spinal pain"

Showing result 1 - 5 of 7 swedish dissertations containing the words non-specific spinal pain.

  2. 1. On the rehabilitation of non-acute, non-specific spinal pain

    Author : Odd Lindell; Karolinska Institutet; Karolinska Institutet; []
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    Abstract : Background: Non-specific spinal pain (NSP), comprising back and/or neck pain, is one of the leading disorders behind long-term sick-listing. The general aim was to study the rehabilitation of non-acute (=leading to full-time sick-listing > 3 weeks) NSP as regards epidemiology ((Study) I), reliability (II), treatment (III), and return-to-work prediction (IV). READ MORE

  4. 2. The assessment and treatment of long-term, non-specific spinal pain : behavioural medicine, a cognitive-behavioural perspective

    Author : Gunnar Bergström; Karolinska Institutet; Karolinska Institutet; []
    Keywords : The Multidimensional Pain Inventory - Swedish Language Version MPI-S ; non-specific spinal pain; reliability; validity; psychosocial factors; assessment; randomised controlled trial; physical therapy; cognitive behavioural therapy; multidisciplinary rehabilitation; gender; patient types;

    Abstract : Background: Matching treatment specifically to the needs of long-term, non-specific spinal pain (LTSP) patients might greatly enhance treatment efficacy, but the heterogeneity of patients has hindered this development. There is a wide array of treatments for LTSP. The scientific support for many treatments is, however, limited. READ MORE

  5. 3. The burden of back pain : evaluation of costs and health outcomes

    Author : Filip Gedin; Karolinska Institutet; Karolinska Institutet; []
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    Abstract : Background: Back pain is a leading cause of disability in the world. Beyond the negative impact on people’s health and quality of life, back pain is associated with substantial costs both within and outside the health care sector. READ MORE

  6. 4. Back and neck pain : epidemiological studies on some risk factors and treatments, including naprapathic manual therapy

    Author : Eva Skillgate; Karolinska Institutet; Karolinska Institutet; []
    Keywords : Neck pain; low back pain; coping style; life change events; life style; musculoskeletal manipulations; case-control study; cohort-study; randomized controlled trial.;

    Abstract : Introduction: Back and neck pain are common and constitute the main cause for persistent pain in the population. The knowledge about the etiology and about the effect of different treatments that are offered for back and neck pain is not fully understood, with a few exceptions. READ MORE

  7. 5. Naprapathic manual therapy and other factors of importance for the prognosis of neck and back pain

    Author : Kari Paanalahti; Karolinska Institutet; Karolinska Institutet; []
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    Abstract : Introduction: Neck and back pain common health problems causing economic burden and individual suffering worldwide. Aim: The overall aim of this thesis was to increase understanding of naprapathic manual therapy and other factors of potential importance for the prognosis of back and neck pain. READ MORE