Move4Health 2011

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Move4Health 2011

Move4Health 2011: Challenging Back Pain Myths

The annual ISCP Move4Health Campaign for 2011 Challenging Back Pain Myths focuses on the significance of beliefs in the management of Lower Back Pain (LBP).
Low Back Pain (LBP) is a huge cause of disability worldwide. The best approaches to managing LBP often contrast with the beliefs of the public and international research has shown that educating people about LBP can be very effective in reducing LBP and the related costs on society. To challenge some of the common myths and to give the public a greater understanding of how to manage LBP, the Irish Society of Chartered Physiotherapists (ISCP) have published Challenging Back Pain Myths as part of their annual Move4Health campaign.

Speaking about the campaign: Dr. Paul Murphy Consultant Pain Specialist, St. Vincent’s Private Hospital, said: “The Move4Health campaign is an important initiative in dispelling some of the unhelpful myths surrounding back pain. In particular, encouraging patients to remain physically active is critically important in facilitating recovery”.

Challenging Pack Pain Myths will be available at a series of public meetings which are being organised throughout the country during April and May where a qualified Chartered Physiotherapist will be in attendance to answer any questions on LBP. Please follow this link for a list of public meetings (this list will be updated in the coming weeks):

icon Challenging Back Pain Myths Public Talks 2011 (137.95 kB)

For further details on the 2011 Campaign please have a look at the Challenging Back Pain Myths information leaflets below (Please note permission to reproduce / place links to these leaflets/posters must be sought in advance and be attributed to the Irish Society of Chartered Physiotherapists):

icon ISCP M4H Challenging Back Pain Myths Information Leaflet (296.07 kB)

icon ISCP M4H Challenging Back Pain Myths Information Brochure (1.28 MB)

To download the M4H Poster please follow this link: icon ISCP M4H Challenging Back Pain Poster (624.85 kB)

To download the M4H Poster in Word please follow this link (for ISCP members only): icon M4H Poster in Word (225.5 kB)