A prominent Dutch orthopaedic surgeon has developed a service which aims to
return long-term back pain sufferers to work, by changing people’s behaviour
rather than their backs.
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Dr Pieter van Akkerveeken set up the service 10 years ago after discovering that
most causes of back pain disability have a psychological and not physical
basis.
Speaking at the Return to Work conference in Manchester last month, he
explained that when a person suffers mechanical back pain, they often
mistakenly believe it to be a serious problem that requires rest.
