Effective services for the care of patients with back pain

Pinnock, D.

Professional Nurse 17(7): 422-424

2002


ISSN/ISBN: 0266-8130
PMID: 11917432
Document Number: 549826
For the majority of patients with back pain the traditional medical model of care is not effective. For patients without any serious underlying pathology a biopsychosocial model of care, comprising education, relaxation, exercise and analgesia, is now advocated, as practiced by multidisciplinary teams such as the Nottingham Back Team.

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