Cognitive-behavioral techniques in the treatment of chronic low back pain: preliminary results.
Review of the literature reveals chronic low back pain has not responded well to conventional medical treatment with medication and surgery. The addition of cognitive-behavioral approaches to complement conventional medicine seems to improve the results and lessens pain in this group of patients.
Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Tulane University, New Orleans, LA, USA.
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D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D000700:Analgesics / Q000627:therapeutic use; D015928:Cognitive Behavioral Therapy / Q000379:methods*; D003131:Combined Modality Therapy; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D017116:Low Back Pain / Q000628:therapy*; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D010147:Pain Measurement; D010349:Patient Compliance; D017060:Patient Satisfaction; D012720:Severity of Illness Index; D013123:Spinal Fusion
D000700:Analgesics