Back Pain Toolkit
About this ebook
A long-term back pain problem can be difficult to understand and manage on an everyday basis.
The Back Pain Toolkit is a simple information eBooklet that could provide you with some handy tips and skills to support you along the way to manage your back problem.
It is not meant to be the last word in back pain self-management, but a handy guide to help you get started.
All you need to be is willing to read it and take on board some of the suggestions.
The 12 Back Pain Tools
Tool 1 Accept that you have long-term back pain problem....and then begin to move on Tool 2 - Get involved - building a support team
Tool 3 - Pacing
Tool 4 - Learn to prioritise and plan out your days
Tool 5 - Setting Goals/Action Plans
Tool 6 - Being patient with yourself
Tool 7 - Learn relaxation skills
Tool 8 - Stretching & Exercise
Tool 9 - Keep a diary and track your progress
Tool 10 - Have a setback plan
Tool 11 - Team Work
Tool 12 - Keeping it up...putting into daily practice the tools 1-11
About the author
Pete Moore lives with back pain, asthma, osteoarthritis and prostate cancer and has put these tools together with the help of his friends, family and healthcare teams.