International Journal of Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation
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Dr, Department of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, Famagusta State Hospital, Famagusta, Cyprus

Publications

• Original Research Article   
  The Effect of Personality Type on the Response to Physical Therapy Methods in Chronic Low Back Pain
  Author(s): Seide Karasel*
  
  Low back pain is a common health problem that can cause morbidity. Chronic low back pain is associated with physical disability and depressive mood. The main purpose in the management of chronic pain is to improve quality of life and decrease pain and increase mobility and social relationships. Although there are studies assessing chronic pain prevalence, psychological effects, and chronic pain-personality relation studies; there are no studies about personality effect on treatment response in chronic pain. We evaluated patients who applied to our clinic due to chronic low back pain between 2020-2021.The study group was comprised of 64 patients with back pain that exceeded 6 months’ duration. The patients were given a home based exercise program. Also 15 sessions of physiotherapy program during 3 weeks, consisting of TENS, ultrasound and hot pack.All scales and measure.. View More»
  

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