Useful information for patients
This has some useful tips and topics on back pain and many other health issues. Look under the A-Z of health , B for BACK PAIN
The BBC is an information source we all trust. This Case Notes program is all about the benefits of multidisciplinary programs for back pain.
The recent scientific avidence suggests that these intensive courses are as helpful as surgery for back pain. Many of the messages in this broadcast are very helpful and reassurring even if your back pain is not too bad. Some of the ideas and concepts will help you understand the obstacles to recovery. The message is clear and will help you to help yourself. Click on this link to the BBCwebsite on Case Notes. The last 5 minutes may be of particular interest.
CASE NOTES
Good information covering the spectrum of available treatments. The emphasis is on patients helping patients and self care and awareness. They have a broad range of useful publications.
This is the Spine Society of Europe website. In the patient line quality information for patients in different languages is available. It also gives a range of opinions of the surgeons across Europe.
This scoliosis information source has been highly rated by doctors and patients
Specifically useful for those with a long term disability from back pain
The Neuropathy Trust
Information and resources for patients with nerve pain, particularly that radiating into a limb.
FUNCTIONAL RESTORATION PROGRAMS
These are multidisciplinary intensive programs that return patients to doining what they want. They usually involve a moianly physical exercise and fitness course with education and sopme cognitive behavioural therapy aimed at improveing coping strategies. A 'boot camp ' for backs. They are available in many NHS facilities. A private sector website that outlines what is availble is
Other Sites
This is a useful site for patients who have had polio and may have on going consequences of it.
BOOKS
LOWER BACK
The Back Book
The Stationary Office Tel 0870 600 5522 ISBN 011 322312 9 £1.25
Your Back Operation
The Stationary Office Tel 0870 600 5522 £3.50
ISBN 011 7035459
Treat your own Back
Author McKenzie R
Publisher Orthopaedic physical therapy Products, Spinal publications Ltd
New Zealand
ISBN 095 77466 1
£8.99
Pilates Back Book
Author Lynne Robinson
Publisher Pan
ISBN 033 0483110
£9.99
NECK PAIN
The Neck Book
The Stationary Office
Tel 0870 600 5522
ISBN 011 7033219
The Whiplash Book
The Stationary Office
Tel 0870 600 5522
ISBN 011 702862 2 £2.50
Treat your own Neck
Author McKenzie R
Publisher Orthopaedic physical therapy Products, Spinal publications Ltd
New Zealand
ISBN 0473002094
£8.99
