Synopsis
Are you tired of living with chronic back pain that seems impossible to overcome? You’re not alone. Chronic back pain is the most costly health condition globally, affecting millions and robbing them of life’s joys. But there’s hope on the horizon.
Welcome to the Back Pain Revolution―a ground-breaking approach based on 25 years of research and clinical studies. This book offers a powerful, science-backed treatment strategy that goes beyond quick fixes. It’s about understanding pain and gradually retraining both body and brain towards recovery.
For those experiencing persisting back pain, this personal handbook will clarify the Four Essential Pain Facts that have been key in changing even the most long-lasting pain and will enable you to apply them to your unique situation. This isn’t a passive treatment; it’s an empowering journey where you take the pilot’s seat.
The Resolve Back Pain Handbook will provide:
- Key information on pain science
- Techniques to retrain brain and body
- Principles for safe movement and loading
- Strategies to reclaim life and future-proof yourself
For those of you who are healthcare professionals, this comprehensive and evidence-based resource will support you in transforming your patient’s recovery. Designed for independent patient use and use in collaborative clinical settings, it will enable you to effectively guide your patients through life-changing strategies informed by thousands of back pain sufferers and guided by leading back pain researchers.
Written by Professor Lorimer Moseley AO, DSc, PhD, BPhty (Hons), FAAHMS, FACP, Hon FFPMANZCA, Hon MAPA; Associate Professor David Butler, EdD, MPhty, BPhty, Hon MAPA; Dr. Hayley Leake, PhD, BPhty (Hons); Professor Benedict Wand, BAppSc, GradDip (ExSpSc), MAppSc, Phd; and Professor James McAuley, PhD, BSc (Hons), Grad Dip (Psych Couns). Illustrated by Sandra Broman. Softcover; 128 pages.
Published On: 2025-03-25"synopsis" may belong to another edition of this title.
About the Authors
David Butler has had 45 years of professional life–an ever-changing mix of clinical work, research, education and writing. An Adjunct Associate Professor at the University of South Australia and honoured member of the Australian Physiotherapy Association, David has taught manual therapy and pain treatments to 40,000 students worldwide and has delivered invited lectures at over 50 international conferences.
Lorimer Moseley’s contribution to pain science, management and education has led to honours from government or professional societies in 14 countries. He was the IASP’s inaugural Ulf Lindblom Clinical Science Prize winner, has won Australia’s most prestigious prize for Innovation and Potential Transformation in Health and Medical Research, and is the only international recipient of the American Pain Society’s Prize for Public Service.
Hayley Leake completed her physiotherapy training and PhD at the University of South Australia, where she now works as a researcher. She was a clinician on the RESOLVE randomized clinical trial for chronic pain in Sydney, which formed the basis of this book. She maintains an honorary research fellowship at Neuroscience Research Australia (NeuRA).
James McAuley is a psychologist and professor in the School of Health Sciences, Faculty of Medicine and Health at University of NSW, and a senior research scientist at NeuRA. James’ research combines experimental, clinical and translational methods to develop and test new interventions to manage low back pain with more than 300 peer-reviewed articles.
Ben Wand is a physiotherapist and professor of musculoskeletal physiotherapy at the University of Notre Dame, Australia. He completed his physiotherapy degree, as well as postgraduate qualifications in sports science and musculoskeletal physiotherapy, in Sydney before undertaking his PhD at Brunel University in London, where he investigated physiotherapy management of low back pain.
From the Back Cover
Take on the challenge―recovery is possible! For patients and clinicians alike, this handbook is the key to recovery from persisting back pain.
Are you tired of living the chronic back pain that seems impossible to overcome? You’re not alone. Chronic back pain is the most costly health condition globally, affecting millions and robbing them of life’s joys. But there’s hope on the horizon.
Welcome to the Back Pain Revolution―a groundbreaking approach based on 25 years of research and clinical studies. This book offers a powerful, science-backed treatment strategy that goes beyond quick fixes. It’s about understanding pain and gradually retraining both body and brain towards recovery.
For those experiencing persisting back pain, this personal handbook will clarify the Four Essential Pain Facts that have been key in changing even the most long-lasting pain and will enable you to apply them to your unique situation. This isn’t a passive treatment; it’s an empowering journey where you take the pilot’s seat.
You will be provided with:
- Key information on pain science
- Techniques to retrain brain and body
- Principles for safe movement and loading
- Strategies to reclaim life and future-proof yourself
For those of you who are healthcare professionals, this comprehensive and evidence-based resource will support you in transforming your patient’s recovery. Designed for independent patient use and use in collaborative clinical settings, it will enable you to effectively guide your patients through life-changing strategies informed by thousands of back pain sufferers and guided by leading back pain researchers.
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