The purpose of intervention in back pain can vary from one stakeholder to another. A medic might aim for pain reduction, a physio might aim for range of movement, an employer might aim for return to work. All three are inter-related and contribute to damages awards. But it isn’t as simple as that. What does the injured person aim for?
Evidence from:
J Guzman et al (C Bombardier). BMJ. June (2001) #7301 p 1511.
A review of intervention studies and what works.
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