Shifting attitudes to back pain - the Scots follow the Aussies
Dr Mary Wyatt
A public health campaign in Scotland has improved people's understanding and beliefs about back problems.Take Home Messages: People’s beliefs and understanding about back pain can be influenced by information. Treating practitioners’ management can be improved by giving patients appropriate advice and information. Other studies have demonstrated a similar approach with workplace information about back pain can make a difference at the workplace level. Why the research matters: Back pain is a common hea...