Psychophysiologic Aspects of Backache

Abstract

A study of 65 patients revealed that the backache syndrome most often appeared in situations evolving from difficulties in personal and social adjustment. In addition to emotional factors, a variety of illnesses and injuries also may precipitate backache, or psychiatric and orthopedic disease may combine to produce the clinical picture. The authors suggest that management should include psychotherapy, physical therapy and measures to reduce pain, induce muscular relaxation. and improve blood flow.