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A combination of a physiotherapy and cognitive behavioural therapy in the treatment of non-specific chronic lower back pain: A systematic review
(University of the Western Cape, 2019)
Evidence indicates that the current physiotherapy management of patients with chronic
non-specific LBP only offers moderate benefit. Combined treatment programmes,
addressing body as well as the mind, shows promising ...
Health status and functioning after traumatic spinal cord injury in South Africa: Comparison between a private and a public health care funded cohort
(University of the Western Cape, 2018)
Introduction: A spinal cord injury is the damage to the spinal cord that alters functional
independence. Two different systems of care for the management of health conditions are
available in private and public care in ...
The satisfaction of clients with disabilities regarding services provided at primary health centres in Ndola, Zambia
(University of the Western Cape, 2010)
Client satisfaction is an outcome measure of quality care. Therefore, health care providers (HCP) have a responsibility to provide quality care services in order to satisfy clients' health needs. The aim of this study was ...
The effect of occupational related low back pain on functional activities among male manual workers in a construction company in cape town, South Africa.
(University of the Western Cape, 2010)
Construction manual workers are at a high risk of suffering from occupational related low back
pain because of high-risk activities involved and the nomadic nature of the workforce. Low back
pain and its associated ...