PLoS One. 2018 Jun 12;13(6):e0199042. doi: 10.1371/journal.pone.0199042. eCollection 2018. Koh W, Kang K, Lee YJ, Kim MR, Shin JS, Lee J, Lee JH, Shin KM, Ha IH. Abstract INTRODUCTION: Low back pain (LBP) is a globally prevalent disorder with high social significance. Invasive surgical procedures are increasingly being used to treat LBP despite a lack […]
Medicine. 97(26):e11225, JUN 2018 DOI: 10.1097/MD.0000000000011225 , PMID: 29952980 Issn Print: 0025-7974 Publication Date: 2018/06/01 Han-Tong Hu; Hong Gao; Rui-Jie Ma; Xiao-Feng Zhao; Hong-Fang Tian; Lu Li Abstract Background: To evaluate the efficacy and safety of dry needling (DN) for treating low back pain (LBP). Methods: Nine databases were searched from inception to October 2017. […]
Rikke K. Jensen, Peter Kent, Tue S. Jensen & Per Kjaer BMC Musculoskeletal Disorders volume 19, Article number: 62 (2018) Abstract Background Research into the clinical importance of spinal MRI findings in patients with low back pain (LBP) has primarily focused on single imaging findings, such as Modic changes or disc degeneration, and found only […]
Chronic low back pain: At short term, massage, yoga, and psychological therapies (primarily Cognitive Behavioral Therapy) (strength of evidence [SOE]: moderate) and exercise, acupuncture, spinal manipulation, and multidisciplinary rehabilitation (SOE: low) were associated with slight improvements in function compared with usual care or inactive controls. Except for spinal manipulation, these interventions also improved pain. Effects […]
Physiother Theory Pract. 2018 Jun 6:1-8. doi: 10.1080/09593985.2018.1482392. [Epub ahead of print] Walston Z1, Hernandez L1, Yake D1. Abstract BACKGROUND AND PURPOSE: Conservative therapies for complex regional pain syndrome (CRPS) have traditionally focused on exercise and desensitization techniques targeted at the involved extremity. The primary purpose of this case series is to report on the […]
Clinical Spine Surgery. Publish Ahead of Print():, JUN 2018 DOI: 10.1097/BSD.0000000000000681 , PMID: 29939845 Issn Print: 2380-0186 Publication Date: 2018/06/22 Tereza Andrasinova Abstract Study Design: This was an observational cross-sectional study. Objective: The purpose of this study was to evaluate whether the degree of stenosis on magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) relates to the severity of […]
Aerobic vs. resistance exercise for chronic non-specific low back pain: A systematic review and meta-analysis Article type: Research Article Authors: Wewege, Michael* | Booth, John | Parmenter, Belinda Affiliations: Department of Exercise Physiology, School of Medical Sciences, Faculty of Medicine, University of New South Wales, Sydney, NSW, Australia Correspondence: [*] Corresponding author: Michael Wewege, Department of Exercise Physiology, School of Medical Sciences, Faculty […]
Cushnie, Duncan, MD Spine: May 15, 2018 – Volume 43 – Issue 10 – p E574–E579 doi: 10.1097/BRS.0000000000002429 Study Design. A prospective cohort study of consecutive patients. Objective. Determination of the quality of life (QoL) and prevalence of slip progression in patients with degenerative lumbar spondylolisthesis managed nonoperatively. Summary of Background Data. Lumbar spinal stenosis […]
Cognitive Functional Therapy: An Integrated Behavioral Approach for the Targeted Management of Disabling Low Back Pain Peter B O’Sullivan Physical Therapy, Volume 98, Issue 5, 1 May 2018, Pages 408–423, https://doi.org/10.1093/ptj/pzy022 Published: 16 April 201 Abstract Biomedical approaches for diagnosing and managing disabling low back pain (LBP) have failed to arrest the exponential increase in […]
JMPT. May 2018 Volume 41, Issue 4, Pages 265–293 Abstract Objective The objective of this study was to develop a clinical practice guideline on the management of acute and chronic low back pain (LBP) in adults. The aim was to develop a guideline to provide best practice recommendations on the initial assessment and monitoring of […]
Evidence Based Chiropractic Care Written by Editor Wednesday, April 18, 2018 03:43 PM On March 21st, 2018, The Lancet published a series of studies on lower back pain and once again chiropractic is shown to be very effective with the number one reason that patients seek chiropractic care. What we do in our office ranks very high as far […]
Tens of thousands of patients are given a ‘useless’ back-pain injection that costs the NHS nearly £40 million ($567 million) each year Patients demanding a ‘quick fix’ are given the treatment at £540 ($765) per procedure Doctors are advised not to give the therapy but instead recommend exercise Previous research suggests painkillers and rest are wrongly […]
Gynecol Minim Invasive Ther. 2018 Apr-Jun; 7(2): 81–85. Published online 2018 May 2. doi: 10.4103/GMIT.GMIT_24_18 PMCID: PMC6113996 PMID: 30254944 Tal D. Saar Abstract Endometriosis is a common gynecological condition which affects 5–10% of women of reproductive age and up to 50% of women with pelvic pain and infertility. The most commonly affected areas are the […]
Wu, Lien-Chen Regional Anesthesia and Pain Medicine: February 1, 2018 – Volume Online First – Issue – p doi: 10.1097/AAP.0000000000000740 Background and Objectives This study is a meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials comparing the efficacy of transcutaneous electrical nerve stimulation (TENS) to a control and to other nerve stimulation therapies (NSTs) for the treatment of […]
March 28, 2018 TAKE-HOME MESSAGE Adults undergoing lumbar fusion surgery (N = 2491) for chronic back pain were retrospectively followed to evaluate patterns of opioid use following surgery. Long-term opioids were used by 1045 individuals before surgery and by 1094 individuals postoperatively. Long-term postoperative use of opioids was observed in 77.1% of preoperative users and […]
3/6/17 By Andrew Moeller Pain medication is a common and convenient treatment for lower back pain. But easier is not always better, as a recent study suggests that spinal manipulation may provide more relief than at least one popular pain medication. Published in the journal Spine, the recent study suggests that treating acute, non-specific lower […]
Good Morning America – the most watched morning show for most of 2017 – aired a segment about low back pain after new research published in The Lancet surfaced. Encouraging non-pharmacological pain management options prior to utilization of prescription opioids, Good Morning America encouraged its viewers to stay active, apply heat and receive spinal manipulation – which we know […]
Low back pain Published: March 22, 2018 Executive Summary Almost everyone will have low back pain at some point in their lives. It can affect anyone at any age, and it is increasing—disability due to back pain has risen by more than 50% since 1990. Low back pain is becoming more prevalent in low-income and […]
PAIN. Publish Ahead of Print():, MAR 2018 DOI: 10.1097/j.pain.0000000000001211 , , PMID: 29596158 Publication Date: 2018/03/27 Roni Evans; Mitchell Haas; Craig Schulz; Brent Leininger; Linda Hanson; Gert Bronfort Abstract Low back pain (LBP) is common in adolescence but there is a paucity of high quality research to inform care. We conducted a multicenter randomized trial […]
March 6, 2018 The SPACE Randomized Clinical Trial Erin E. Krebs, MD, MPH1,2; Amy Gravely, MA1; Sean Nugent, BA1; et al Agnes C. Jensen, MPH1; Beth DeRonne, PharmD1; Elizabeth S. Goldsmith, MD, MS1,3; Kurt Kroenke, MD4,5,6; Matthew J. Bair4,5,6; Siamak Noorbaloochi, PhD1,2 JAMA. 2018;319(9):872-882. doi:10.1001/jama.2018.0899 Key Points Question For patients with moderate to severe chronic back […]