Physical Therapy, Volume 94, Issue 11, 1 November 2014, Pages 1543–1554, https://doi.org/10.2522/ptj.20140014 Published: 01 November 2014 Background Current treatments for low back pain have small effects. A research priority is to identify patient characteristics associated with larger effects for specific interventions. Objective The aim of this study was to identify simple clinical characteristics of patients […]
Phys Ther. 2014 Nov 20. [Epub ahead of print] Effect of Taping on Spinal Pain and Disability: Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis of Randomized Trials. Vanti C1, Bertozzi L2, Gardenghi I3, Turoni F4, Guccione AA5, Pillastrini P6. Author information Abstract BACKGROUND: Taping is a widely used therapeutic tool for the treatment of musculoskeletal disorders, nevertheless its effectiveness is still uncertain. PURPOSE: The […]
J Rehabil Med. 2014 Mar;46(3):233-40. doi: 10.2340/16501977-1255. Svensson GL, Wendt GK, Thomeé R. Abstract OBJECTIVE: To evaluate a structured physiotherapy treatment model in patients who qualify for lumbar disc surgery. DESIGN: A prospective cohort study. PATIENTS: Forty-one patients with lumbar disc herniation, diagnosed by clinical assessments and magnetic resonance imaging. METHODS: Patients followed a structured […]
Costs and Cost-effectiveness of Epidural Steroids for Acute Lumbosacral Radicular Syndrome in General Practice: An Economic Evaluation Alongside a Pragmatic Randomized Control Trial Spijker-Huiges, Antje MD; Vermeulen, Karin PhD; Winters, Jan C. PhD; van Wijhe, Marten PhD; van der Meer, Klaas PhD Spine 15 November 2014 Vol. 39 – Issue 24: p 2007–2012 Abstract Study […]
European Spine Journal March 2015, Volume 24, Issue 3, pp 458-466 Date: 13 Nov 2014 Paul S. Nolet Abstract Purpose The purpose of this study was to investigate the impact of low back pain (LBP) on future health-related quality of life (HRQoL). Current evidence suggests that individuals with LBP have poorer HRQoL than those without […]
J Back Musculoskelet Rehabil. 2014 Nov 11. [Epub ahead of print] Chiropractic and rehabilitation management of a patient with extraforaminal entrapment of L4 nerve with balance problem. Alagha B. Abstract BACKGROUND: Disc herniation is one of the most common causes of low back pain with radicular pain. Among various types of disc herniation, the extraforaminal […]
Journal of Manipulative and Physiological Therapeutics ACCRAC 2014 AWARD WINNING PAPER| VOLUME 37, ISSUE 9, P614-627, NOVEMBER 2014 Charles W. Gay, DC Abstract Objective The purposes of this study were to use functional magnetic resonance imaging to investigate the immediate changes in functional connectivity (FC) between brain regions that process and modulate the pain experience […]
Aviat Space Environ Med. 2014 Nov;85(11):1136-8. doi: 10.3357/ASEM.3886.2014. Metastatic testicular cancer presenting as lower back pain in a pilot. Bermudez DJ, Groh J. Abstract BACKGROUND: Lower back pain is ubiquitous in the helicopter community and testicular cancer is the most common solid organ tumor that affects approximately 1% of men ages 15 to 35. However, […]
Date: November 3, 2014 Source: Northwestern University Summary: Smokers are three times more likely than nonsmokers to develop chronic back pain, and dropping the habit may cut their chances of developing this often debilitating condition, researchers report. If you want to avoid chronic back pain, put out the cigarette. A new Northwestern Medicine® study has […]
Eur Spine J. 2014 Oct;23(10):2046-58. doi: 10.1007/s00586-014-3461-1. Epub 2014 Jul 29. Michaleff ZA1, Kamper SJ, Maher CG, Evans R, Broderick C, Henschke N. Author information Abstract PURPOSE: To identify and evaluate the effectiveness of conservative treatment approaches used in children and adolescents to manage and prevent low back pain (LBP). METHODS: Five electronic databases and […]
Lumbar motion changes in chronic low back pain patients: a secondary analysis of data from a randomized clinical trial Rune M. Mieritz, DC, PhD The Spine Journal Vol. 14 Iss. 11, November 1, 2014 Background context Several therapies have been used in the treatment of chronic low back pain (LBP), including various exercise strategies […]
Hum Mov Sci. 2014 Oct;37:1-11. doi: 10.1016/j.humov.2014.06.003. Epub 2014 Jul 12. Nairn BC, Drake JD. Abstract Complex motion during standing is typical in daily living and requires movement of both the thoracic and lumbar spine; however, the effects of lumbar spine posture on thoracic spine motion patterns remain unclear. Thirteen males moved to six positions […]
October 30, 2014 PHILADELPHIA — Athletic activity did not put adolescents at an increased risk of developing disc degeneration or disc herniation, according to a speaker here. Greg Schroeder, MD, presented the findings of a retrospective, randomized, blinded review at the Philadelphia Spine Research Symposium. Schroeder and colleagues reviewed the medical records of adolescent patients […]
Pain Res Manag. 2014 Sep-Oct;19(5):e133-8. Functional restoration of the spine: Effect of initial pain level on the performance of subjects with chronic low back pain. Caby I, Olivier N, Mendelek F, Bou Kheir R, Vanvelcenaher J, Pelayo P. Abstract BACKGROUND: Chronic low back pain is a persistent lumbar pain of multifactorial origin. The initial pain […]
Spine J. 2014 Oct 1;14(10):2442-8. doi: 10.1016/j.spinee.2014.03.010. Epub 2014 Mar 15. Fu MC1, Buerba RA1, Long WD 3rd1, Blizzard DJ2, Lischuk AW3, Haims AH3, Grauer JN4. Abstract BACKGROUND CONTEXT: Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) is frequently used in the evaluation of degenerative conditions in the lumbar spine. The relative interrater and intrarater agreements of MRI findings […]
Neuromodulation. 2014 Oct;17 Suppl 2:24-30. doi: 10.1111/ner.12078. Noninvasive and alternative management of chronic low back pain (efficacy and outcomes). Wellington J. Abstract OBJECTIVES: The goal of this article is to provide a thorough literature review of available noninvasive and alternative treatment options for chronic low back pain. In particular, the efficacy of each therapy is […]
J Back Musculoskelet Rehabil. 2014 Sep 29. [Epub ahead of print] Disc extrusions and bulges in nonspecific low back pain and sciatica: Exploratory randomised controlled trial comparing yoga therapy and normal medical treatment. Monro R Abstract BACKGROUND: Previous trials of yoga therapy for nonspecific low back pain (nsLBP) (without sciatica) showed beneficial effects. OBJECTIVE: To […]
BMC Musculoskelet Disord. 2014 Oct 11;15(1):341. doi: 10.1186/1471-2474-15-341. Steroid injections added to the usual treatment of lumbar radicular syndrome: a pragmatic randomized controlled trial in general practice. Spijker-Huiges A, Winters JC, van Wijhe M, Groenier K. Abstract BACKGROUND: Lumbosacral radicular syndrome (LRS) is a self-limiting, benign, painful and impairing condition caused by lumbar disc herniation […]
Posted on October 13, 2014 Story Source By Stefanie DiCarrado DPT, PT, NASM CPT & CES Edited by Brent Brookbush DPT, PT, MS, PES, CES, CSCS, ACSM H/FS Original Citation: Grenier, S., McGill, S. (2007). Quantification of lumbar stability by using 2 different abdominal activation strategies. Archives of Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation. 88, 54-62 – ARTICLE Forces on the lumbar spine […]
The Spine Journal Raj D. Rao, MD October 1, 2014 Volume 14, Issue 10, Pages 2355–2365 Abstract Background context Motor vehicle collisions (MVC) are a leading cause of thoracic and lumbar (T and L) spine injuries. Mechanisms of injury in vehicular crashes that result in thoracic and lumbar fractures and the spectrum of injury in these occupants […]