SGBP Final 4

Contents

• PREFACE


• PROLOGUE


• Some Facts and Figures


• Spine – Structure and Function


• The muscles of the spine


• Mechanical causes of back pain


• Pathological causes of back pain


• Summary of mechanical and pathological causes of back pain


• Common disorders of the spine causing back pain


• Management of back pain: Red Flags


• Management of back pain: Appropriate surgical treatments


• Management of back pain: Step One Measures


• Management of back pain: Active Rehabilitation


• General Thoughts on Exercises


• Exercises


• Preventive Measures


• Summary of main preventive measures


• EPILOGUE


• POINTS TO REMEMBER


• GLOSSARY