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The American Back Society is a non-profit organization dedicated to providing an interdisciplinary educational forum for healthcare professionals committed to relieving pain and diminishing impairment in patients suffering from neck and back conditions through proper diagnosis and treatment. For over 25 years, ABS has organized educational symposia featuring renowned experts in multiple disciplines providing lectures, clinical workshops, case presentations and discussion representing the most current and significant topics in neck and back research and treatment. ABS has now expanded to bring interdisciplinary continuing education to our members in an online forum through our E-Knowledge Center. ABS welcomes all professional disciplines within the healthcare community having a special interest in improving the quality of neck and back care. Membership benefits include discounts to our educational symposia, full access to our E-Knowledge Center including articles, videos, newsletters and online CME opportunities, Certificate of Fellowship or Membership and the opportunity to participate in and contribute to an interdisciplinary educational forum promoting the betterment of back care.
What Can A Physical Therapy Program Offer Patients Undergoing Spine Surgery
Carol McFarland P.T., Ph.D
Over the past few decades, physical therapists have made great advances in treatment interventions for individuals with spine pathologies and pain. Research has identified important muscles to target, biomechanics to consider, and components of pain management all specifically related to spine health and function. This appears to indicate that physical therapists have great potential
Disability Related to Chronic Low Back Pain: Prevalence and Associated Factors
Salvetti MG, Pimenta CAM, Braga PE, Correa CF. Rev Esc Enferm USP. 2012; 46(Esp): 16-23
The authors note that disability is a complex, multi-faceted issue with evidence pointing to both physical and non-physical factors being the main contributors. However, there is no clear consensus on what exact factors are related to disability and their apportionment amongst other factors. In this cross-sectional study, the research
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