A New Rehabilitation Approach for Managing and Preventing Low Back Pain

About the Book

Low Back Pain (LBP) is the Number One cause of activity limitation and absence from work worldwide. Medications play a significant role in reducing LBP. However, they can produce irritation of the stomach and intestines, resulting in several diseases. In many cases, back operation is not successful and frequently leaves the patient worse than before. Through many years of experience and working with patients suffering from LBP, it is currently clear to me that exercise has the potential to be the most beneficial intervention. Exercise is safe for individuals with back pain because it does not increase the risk of future back injuries or work absence. Many studies proved that exercise can lessen back pain syndromes. It should be noted that reverting to normal activities is more effective than prolonged bed rest intended for treating acute LBP. The content of this book offers much useful information for the optimal exercises when it comes to managing and preventing LBP.

About the Author

Qais Gasibat was born on 24th March 1986 in Misurata, Libya. He attended Misurata Science Secondary School from 2001 to 2005. On completion of his secondary school education, the author got admitted into the Faculty of Medical Technology at Misurata University where he obtained a Bachelor of Science in Physiotherapy in 2008. In 2015, the Ministry of Higher Education and Scientific Research of Libya awarded him a scholarship to undergo a Master’s degree programme in Physiotherapy at Sultan Zainal Abidin University under the Faculty of Medicine. During his Master’s degree programme, Qais published a series of articles in high impact journals, including Scopus and ISI journals. He also participated in various international conferences in different countries, including Malaysia and Indonesia. In Malaysia, the author walked away with the best session paper award at the International Conference of Excellence and Innovation held in Penang in 2017.