An Investigation of People with Persistent Low Back Pain and High Pain-Related Fear
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Open access
Authors
Torres Caneiro, Joao Paulo
Date
2018Supervisor
Prof. Peter O'Sullivan
Type
Thesis
Award
PhD
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Health Sciences
School
Physiotherapy
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Abstract
Pain that is interpreted as threatening can lead to fear, avoidance and disengagement from valued activities. Low back pain (LBP) associated with high pain-related fear is disabling. The body of work presented in this doctoral thesis aims to better understand the relationship between pain, fear and disability; and how the process of change unfolds for individuals with persistent LBP and high pain-related fear over the course of an exposure-based behavioural intervention.
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