Chronic Low Back Pain

Effectiveness of Long-Term Opioid Therapy for Chronic Low Back Pain

April 02, 2024 Journal of the American Board of Family Medicine: JABFM TAKE-HOME MESSAGE This propensity score–matched retrospective cohort study evaluated the effectiveness of long-term opioid therapy (LTOT) for up to 12 months in treating individuals with chronic low back pain. No difference was observed between the LTOT and control groups with regard to mean […]

NADA Ear Acupuncture and Medical Acupuncture for Pain- and Health-Related Quality of Life among Older Patients with Chronic Nonspecific Low Back Pain: A Prospective Clinical Trial

Brain Sci. 2024 Mar; 14(3): 205. Published online 2024 Feb 23. doi: 10.3390/brainsci14030205 PMCID: PMC10968796 PMID: 38539594 Abstract Background: The purpose of this study was to investigate the efficacy and safety of the NADA (National Acupuncture Detoxification Association)-standardized ear acupuncture protocol in comparison to medical acupuncture (MA) in the treatment of chronic nonspecific low back […]

Chronic Low Back Pain in Adults: Evaluation and Management

Am Fam Physician. 2024 Mar;109(3):233-244. Chronic Low Back Pain in Adults: Evaluation and Management Donald Clinton Maharty PMID: 38574213 Abstract Chronic low back pain, defined as lumbar pain persisting for 12 weeks or more, occurs in about 13% of U.S. adults. Patients with chronic low back pain should have a history and physical examination to […]

Vibration therapy to improve pain and function in patients with chronic low back pain: a systematic review and meta-analysis

J Orthop Surg Res. 2023 Sep 26;18(1):727. doi: 10.1186/s13018-023-04217-2. Qiang Li 1, Pan Liu 2 3, Zongbao Wang 4 5, Xin Li 1 PMID: 37752526 PMCID: PMC10523661 DOI: 10.1186/s13018-023-04217-2 Abstract Background: Vibration therapy (VT), a treatment of musculoskeletal disorders, has been developed for clinical applications in the past decade. However, its effect on relieving chronic […]

Effect of Dry Cupping Therapy on Pain and Functional Disability in Persistent Non-Specific Low Back Pain: A Randomized Controlled Clinical Trial

J Acupunct Meridian Stud. 2021 Dec 31;14(6):219-230. doi: 10.51507/j.jams.2021.14.6.219. Marianna de Melo Salemi 1, Vanessa Maria da Silva Alves Gomes 1, Laylla Marjorye Rebouças Bezerra 1, Thania Maion de Souza Melo 1, Geisa Guimarães de Alencar 1, Iracema Hermes Pires de Mélo Montenegro 2, Alessandra Paula de Melo Calado Abstract Background: Cupping therapy is used […]

Pain Reprocessing Therapy vs Placebo and Usual Care for Chronic Back Pain

Published in Primary Care Journal Scan / Research · February 28, 2022 JAMA Psychiatry TAKE-HOME MESSAGE This randomized clinical trial with a 1-year follow-up period with longitudinal fMRI and clinical assessment evaluated whether pain reprocessing therapy (PRT) provided substantial and durable pain relief in patients with chronic back pain compared with placebo and usual care. […]

Association Between Sleep Disturbance and Low Back Pain

A 3-Year Longitudinal Study After the Great East Japan Earthquake Yabe, Yutaka MD, PhD SPINE: February 15, 2022 – Volume 47 – Issue 4 – p 361-368 doi: 10.1097/BRS.0000000000004234 Study Design. A longitudinal study. Objective. The aim of this study was to clarify the association between sleep disturbance and low back pain (LBP) using 3-year […]

Initial Choice of Spinal Manipulation Reduces Escalation of Care for Chronic Low Back Pain Among Older Medicare Beneficiaries

Whedon, James M. DC, MS SPINE: February 15, 2022 – Volume 47 – Issue 4 – p E142-E148 doi: 10.1097/BRS.0000000000004118 Study Design. We combined elements of cohort and crossover-cohort design. Objective. The objective of this study was to compare longterm outcomes for spinal manipulative therapy (SMT) and opioid analgesic therapy (OAT) regarding escalation of care […]

The inter-rater reliability of clinical observation of prone hip extension and association between aberrant movement and chronic low back pain

Musculoskeletal Science and Practice Volume 57, February 2022, 102476 Sasithorn Kong-Oun Highlights •  Clinicians should observe lumbar extension and pelvic rotation during prone hip extension. •  Clinical observation of prone hip extension demonstrates sufficient inter-rater reliability. •  Presence of aberrant movement pattern is associated with chronic low back pain. Abstract Background Clinical observation of aberrant […]

Virtual Reality for Chronic Back Pain Wins FDA Nod

— Immersive system incorporates cognitive behavioral therapy and other techniques by Judy George, Senior Staff Writer, MedPage Today November 16, 2021 An immersive virtual reality (VR) system incorporating cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) and other methods was approved to help treat chronic lower back pain, the FDA announced Tuesday. “Millions of adults in the United States are living […]

Exercise therapy for chronic low back pain

Cochrane Database Syst Rev. 2021 Sep 28;9(9):CD009790. doi: 10.1002/14651858.CD009790.pub2. Jill A Hayden 1, Jenna Ellis 1, Rachel Ogilvie 1, Antti Malmivaara 2, Maurits W van Tulder 3 PMID: 34580864 PMCID: PMC8477273 (available on 2022-09-28) DOI: 10.1002/14651858.CD009790.pub2 Abstract Background: Low back pain has been the leading cause of disability globally for at least the past three decades […]

The predictors for altered central pain modulation in individuals with nonspecific chronic low back pain: A systematic review

Manisha Subramanian MPT (musculoskeletal),Prem Venkatesan Pt, PhD, First published: 22 September 2021 https://doi.org/10.1111/papr.13081 Abstract Background Research suggests that the prognosis of chronic nonspecific low back pain is poor when there is an alteration in the central pain processing pathway. This alteration creates a cascade of events, leading to poor outcomes. An overview of the predictors […]

AMA Patient Page – Low Back Pain

AMA Patient Page July 20, 2021 Low Back Pain Adrian C. Traeger, PhD JAMA. 2021;326(3):286. doi:10.1001/jama.2020.19715 Journal Reference

Sense of effort is distorted in people with chronic low back pain

Musculoskeletal Science and Practice Available online 2 April 2021, 102376 Michel W. Coppieters Highlights • Sense of effort is an important but rarely researched aspect of proprioception. • We developed a novel force-matching paradigm for back muscles to test sense of effort. • Sense of effort is affected in people with low back pain. • […]

Visit Frequency and Outcomes for Patients Using Ongoing Chiropractic Care for Chronic Low-Back and Neck Pain: An Observational Longitudinal Study

Pain Physician. 2021 Jan;24(1):E61-E74. Patricia M Herman Abstract Background: Chronic spinal pain is prevalent and long-lasting. Although provider-based nonpharmacologic therapies, such as chiropractic care, have been recommended, healthcare and coverage policies provide little guidance or evidence regarding long-term use of this care. Objective: To determine the relationships between visit frequency and outcomes for patients using […]

Acupuncture for chronic nonspecific low back pain

Cochrane Database Syst Rev. 2020 Dec 11;12:CD013814. doi: 10.1002/14651858.CD013814. Jinglan Mu PMID: 33306198 DOI: 10.1002/14651858.CD013814 Abstract Background: Chronic nonspecific low back pain (LBP) is very common; it is defined as pain without a recognizable etiology that lasts for more than three months. Some clinical practice guidelines suggest that acupuncture can offer an effective alternative therapy. […]

Is Lumbar Fusion Necessary for Chronic Low Back Pain Associated with Degenerative Disk Disease? A Meta-Analysis

World Neurosurg. 2020 Nov 27;146:298-306. doi: 10.1016/j.wneu.2020.11.121. Wenbo Xu Abstract Objective: We sought to evaluate the efficacy and safety of lumbar fusion versus nonoperative care for the treatment of chronic low back pain associated with degenerative disk disease. Methods: A comprehensive duplicate electronic database search including PubMed, Embase, Cochrane Library, and China National Knowledge Infrastructure was conducted […]

Short-term effect of kinesiology taping on pain, functional disability and lumbar proprioception in individuals with nonspecific chronic low back pain: a double-blinded, randomized trial

November 20, 2020 Soheila Abbasi, Mohammad-Reza Hadian Rasanani, Nastaran Ghotbi, Gholam Reza Olyaei, Ali Bozorgmehr & Omid Rasouli Chiropractic & Manual Therapies volume 28, Article number: 63 (2020) Abstract Background This study aimed to evaluate the effect of kinesiology taping (KT) on lumbar proprioception, pain, and functional disability in individuals with nonspecific chronic low back […]

The role of acupuncture in the treatment of chronic pain

Best Pract Res Clin Anaesthesiol. 2020 Sep;34(3):603-616. doi: 10.1016/j.bpa.2020.08.005. Epub 2020 Aug 8. Megha Patel PMID: 33004170 DOI: 10.1016/j.bpa.2020.08.005 Abstract Acupuncture is a practice based on traditional Chinese medicine, in which needles are used to restore the body’s internal balance. Recently, there has been growing interest in the use of acupuncture for various pain conditions. […]

Effectiveness of chiropractic modality on chronic low back pain patients, A quasi-experimental study

Research Square Behdokht Aleali, Mohammad Hossein Sharifi, Malihe Sousani, Alireza Salehi DOI:  10.21203/rs.3.rs-81428/v1 28 Sep, 2020 Abstract Background Low back pain (LBP) is one of the most prevalent diseases in the developed and developing countries, which imposes high socioeconomic burden on both the individual and the community. There are limited studies that explain the clinically […]