Managing Low Back Pain

SECTION 1 Introduction Essential Principles Chapter 1 Order Out of Chaos William H. Kirkaldy-Willis Thomas N. Bernard Jr. Chapter 2 The Anatomy of the Lumbosacral Spine Pierre R. Dupius, MD. Chapter 3 Biomechanics of the Lumbar Spine Gunnar B.J. Andersson, MD, PhD Chapter 4 The Innervation of the Lumbosacral Spine John Cavanuagh, MD Chapter 5 Pathology and Pathogenesis of Low Back Pain W.H. Kirkaldy-Willis SECTION 2 Introduction The Clinical Picture Chapter 6 Easy and Difficult Problems W.H. Kirkaldy-Willis T.N. Bernard Chapter 7 Psychological Factors in Back Pain George Becker, MD Randall B. Smith, MD Chapter 8 The Site and Nature of the Lesion W.H. Kirkaldy-Willis, Charles V. Burton, MD, J.D. Cassidy, T.N. Bernard Jeff Quon, DC, FCCS(C) Chapter 9 Diagnostic and Therapeutic Techniques T.N. Bernard Chapter 10 Lumbar Spine Imaging Cooper R. Gundy, MD Chapter 11 Making a Specific Diagnosis T.N. Bernard W.H. Kirkaldy-Willis Chapter 12 Differential Diagnosis of Low Back Pain Scott Haldeman, DC, MD, PhD Chapter 13 The Three Phases and Three Joints W.H. Kirkaldy-Willis Dale Mireau, DC, MSc, FCCS(C) SECTION 3 - Introduction - Treatment Chapter 14 A Comprehensive Outline of Treatment W.H. Kirkaldy-Willis and T.N. Bernard Chapter 15 Back School Kelly Flannigan, MD, FRCS(C) Elizabeth S.H. Kirkaldy-Willis Chapter 16 Physical Rehabilitation Programs for Chronic Low Back Dennis C. Turk, PhD Robert J Gatchel, PhD Chapter 17 The Manual Therapist Approach to Low Back Pain Thomas Boers, RPT Chapter 18 Spine Manipulation Dale Mireau, DC, MSc, FCCS(C) Chapter 19 The Osteopathic Approach Towards Rehabilitation Philip R. Greenman, DO Chapter 20 Psychotherapy and Related Treatment for Chronic Back Pain George Becker, MD Chapter 21 The Worker with a Low Back Injury T.N. Bernard Chapter 22 Sports and Supports W.H. Kirkaldy-Willis Chapter 23 Low Back Care: The Gravity of the Situation Charles V. Burton, MD Chapter 24 Surgical Techniques T.N. Bernard SECTION 4 Final Comments