Everyone Has Back Pain - Neuroscience Education for Patients with Back Pain

Studies show that 80% of people in the world experience back pain at some point in their life and that back pain is the second most common reason for doctor visits, after the common cold. You are probably reading this book because you’re one of those people. Maybe you have been dealing with chronic pain for a long time. You are probably seeking ways to treat and manage pain. Whether you found this book on your own, or your physical therapist recommended it, you’ve come to the right place.Everyone Has Back Pain was written by Adriaan Louw, a physical therapist and pain neuroscience researcher who has spent years studying pain and learning the most effective ways to help people treat and manage it. The information provided is based on research showing that you'll feel less pain, move better, exercise longer and experience more success with therapy when you understand what pain actually is and how it works in the body.This back pain book, written for people of all ages who experience back pain, examines some of the typical myths that exist about this common condition and provides simple strategies for lessening the pain.Everyone Has Back Pain includes the following chapters:IntroductionSection 1: Understanding the Difference Between Back Pain and DisabilitySection 2: Understanding What Scans and Medical Tests Tell Us About Back PainSection 3: Understanding Common Myths About Back PainSection 4: Understanding How Pain WorksSection 5: Understanding What You Can Do To Help Your BackThis book provides therapeutic neuroscience pain education to help you understand pain, listen to your body, respond to your body’s messages in a healthy way, and set goals to start getting back to the activities that you find enjoyable and meaningful.Written by clinical neuroscience researcher Adriaan Louw, PT, PhD; along with co-authors Timothy W. Flynn, PT, PhD, OCS, FAAOMPT; and Emilio Puentedura, PT, DPT, PhD, OCS, GDMT, CSMT, FAAOMPT.Illustrated. Spiral-bound softcover; 94 pages. Read more