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Whiplash: Science and Management. Fear Avoidance Beliefs and Behaviour

ISBN 0 9533423 01
Paperback/500g
Pages: 224
Published: 1998
Price: £23.50
Publisher: CNS Press

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"It is not an exaggeration to say that this book marks a milestone not only for an understanding of pain but also for the maturation of physiotherapy."
Professor Patrick Wall

To read the full review by Professor Patrick Wall, readers comments and the review by the Australian Journal of Physiotherapy Review by Pat Roche click here.

Features

• A single volume reference that covers all major aspects of the understanding, management and prevention of whiplash associated pain and disability and fear-avoidance behaviour and beliefs.
• Internationally renowned clinicians, researchers and authors provide a unique combination of the theory and practice of cutting edge physical therapy philosophy and pain management.
• An outstanding editorial achievement. Provides succinct and readable coverage of this complex area of medicine.
• User friendly.
• Already sold over 2000 copies.
• Being adopted as core reading for post graduate and undergraduate training programmes in the UK and abroad.
• Continues to receive high praise from the profession

Topical Issues in Pain 1 Editor Louis Gifford

Part 1: Whiplash: Science and Management
This section of the book critically reviews pathology, pain mechanisms and current therapies and offers a biopsychosocial approach to assessment, prevention and management of pain following whiplash injury. It assists the reader to understand and work with people who have developed chronic pain.

Part 2: Fear-avoidance Beliefs and Behaviour
The second part of this book considers the relationship between fear and anxiety and activity and exercise behaviour; it describes an approach to back pain rehabilitation that incorporates an understanding of the key elements of fear-avoidance. In particular, it shows how the language that clinicians use may assist patients to develop positive attitudes that foster coping mechanisms.

Contents

Foreword: Heather Muncey, Chair, Physiotherapy Pain Association 1994 - 1998.
Preface: Louis Gifford.
Introductory Essay: Integrating pain awareness into physiotherapy - wise action for the future David Butler.

Part 1

Whiplash - Science and Management

• Chapter 1. Whiplash - is there a lesion? Michael Thacker
• Chapter 2. The mature organism model Louis Gifford
• Chapter 3. Tissue and input related mechanisms Louis Gifford
• Chapter 4. The 'central' mechanisms Louis Gifford
• Chapter 5. Output mechanisms Louis Gifford
• Chapter 6. Physiotherapy management of whiplash injuries: a review Michael Thacker
• Chapter 7. Minimising chronicity after whiplash injury Vicki Harding
• Chapter 8. Management of chronic pain following whiplash injuries Suzanne Shorland
• Chapter 9. Patient assessment - case history Suzanne Shorland
• Chapter 10. Understanding people with chronic pain following whiplash: a psychological perspective Katherine F Treves

Part 2

Fear Avoidance and Behaviour

• Chapter 11. Fear-avoidance theories Patrick Hill
• Chapter 12. Iatrogenic disability and back pain rehabilitation Michael Rose
• Chapter 13. Cognitive-behavioural approach to fear and avoidance Vicki Harding
• Chapter 14. Are we being patientist? Vicki Harding
• Chapter 15. Structure-orientated beliefs and disability due to back pain Max Zusman

For further information, see the Synopsis page or click on the chapter number you would like more information on.