Back pain may be ‘in the mind’

Back pain may be all in the mind, according to researchers who recommend sufferers should seek psychological counselling.

In a study, patients given the therapy showed double the improvement of those who received standard treatment.
Researchers believe that the counselling, or cognitive behavioural therapy (CBT) sessions, works because if you can help people to change their thoughts, it will help them to change the way they feel.
CBT is already used to treat a range of problems from phobias and panic attacks to stress at work. Practitioners aim to help patients avoid dwelling on negative thoughts and to find ways to overcome them. Read More…