Lumbar Spine & Low Back Pain

The effect of mechanical traction on low back pain in patients with herniated intervertebral disks: a systemic review and meta-analysis

Clinical Rehabilitation First Published August 28, 2019 Yu-Hsuan Cheng Abstract Objective: To evaluate the effectiveness of traction in improving low back pain, functional outcome, and disk morphology in patients with herniated intervertebral disks. Data Source: PubMed, Scopus, Embase, and the Cochrane Library were searched from the earliest record to July 2019. Review methods: We included […]

The efficacy of muscle energy techniques in symptomatic and asymptomatic subjects: a systematic review – Full Text

Ewan Thomas, Antonio Rosario Cavallaro, Diba Mani, Antonino Bianco & Antonio Palma Chiropractic & Manual Therapies volume 27, Article number: 35 (2019) Background Muscle energy techniques are applied to reduce pain and increase range of motion. These are applied to a variety of pathological conditions and on asymptomatic subjects. There is however limited knowledge on […]

Paracetamol is ineffective for acute low back pain even for patients who comply with treatment

PAIN: August 23, 2019 – Volume Articles in Press – Issue – p doi: 10.1097/j.pain.0000000000001685 Abstract In 2014, the Paracetamol for Acute Low Back Pain (PACE) trial demonstrated that paracetamol had no effect compared with placebo in acute low back pain (LBP). However, noncompliance was a potential limitation of this trial. The aim of this study was to investigate the efficacy of paracetamol in acute […]

Physical activity and chronic back conditions: A population-based pooled study of 60,134 adults

J Sport Health Sci. 2019 Jul;8(4):386-393. doi: 10.1016/j.jshs.2019.01.003. Epub 2019 Jan 11. Alzahrani H Abstract BACKGROUND: Little is known about the association between different types of physical activity (PA) and chronic back conditions (CBCs) at the population level. We investigated the association between levels of total and type-specific PA participation and CBCs. METHODS: The sample […]

Non-specific Low Back Pain: Inflammatory Profiles of Patients with Acute and Chronic Pain.

Clin J Pain. 2019 Jul 5. doi: 10.1097/AJP.0000000000000745. [Epub ahead of print] Teodorczyk-Injeyan JA1, Triano JJ1, Injeyan HS2. Abstract BACKGROUND: The pathogenesis of low back pain (LBP) remains unclear. However, recent studies suggest that the inflammatory response may be inherent in spinal pain. PURPOSE: To discern inflammatory profiles in patients with non-specific acute and chronic […]

Chiropractic services in the active duty military setting: a scoping review

Silvano Mior Chiropractic & Manual Therapies 2019 27:45 https://doi.org/10.1186/s12998-019-0259-6 Published: 15 July 2019 Background Musculoskeletal injuries are one of the most prevalent battle and non-battle related injuries in the active duty military. In some countries, chiropractic services are accessed to manage such injuries within and outside military healthcare systems; however, there is no recent description […]

The association between headache and low back pain: a systematic review

Published: 15 July 2019 Arani Vivekanantham The Journal of Headache and Pain volume 20, Article number: 82 (2019 Abstract Background To systematically review studies quantifying the association between primary chronic headaches and persistent low back pain (LBP). Main text We searched five electronic databases. We included case-control, cross-sectional and cohort studies that included a headache […]

Exercise Intensity Matters in Chronic Nonspecific Low Back Pain Rehabilitation

Med Sci Sports Exerc. 2019 Jul 1. doi: 10.1249/MSS.0000000000002078. [Epub ahead of print] Verbrugghe J Abstract INTRODUCTION: Exercise therapy (ET) is advocated as a treatment for chronic nonspecific low back pain (CNSLBP). However, therapy effect sizes remain low. In other chronic disorders, training at higher intensity has resulted in greater improvements on both general health […]

Is physical capacity associated with the occurrence of musculoskeletal symptoms among office workers? A cross-sectional study

International Archives of Occupational and Environmental Health pp 1–14 First Online: 04 July 2019 Abstract Purpose Low physical capacity is hypothesized to be associated with the presence of musculoskeletal symptoms. Therefore, our aim was to investigate whether physical capacity is associated with the presence of musculoskeletal symptoms in the neck, shoulders, and thoracic and lumbar spine […]

Recurrence of low back pain is common: a prospective inception cohort study – Full Text Article

Journal of Physiotherapy Available online 14 June 2019 Tatianeda Silva Abstract Questions How commonly and how quickly does low back pain reoccur in a cohort of people who have recently recovered from an episode of low back pain? What are the prognostic factors for a recurrence of low back pain? Design Prospective inception cohort study […]

Non-surgical treatments for patients with radicular pain from lumbosacral disc herniation

The Spine Journal Available online 12 June 2019 Jung HwanLee MD, PhD. Abstract Background Context Lumbosacral disc herniation (LDH) is one of the most frequent musculoskeletal diseases causative of sick leave in the workplace and morbidity in daily activities. Non-surgical managements are considered as first line treatment before surgical treatment. Purpose This clinical practice guideline […]

Diverse Role of Biological Plasticity in Low Back Pain and Its Impact on Sensorimotor Control of the Spine

Published: Journal of Orthopaedic & Sports Physical Therapy, 2019 Volume:49 Issue:6 Pages:389–401 DOI: 10.2519/jospt.2019.8716 Synopsis Pain is complex. It is no longer acceptable to consider pain solely as a peripheral phenomenon involving activation of nociceptive neurons. The contemporary understanding of pain involves consideration of different underlying pain mechanisms and an increasing awareness of plasticity in […]

Vitamin D Deficiency Is Associated with Muscle Atrophy and Reduced Mitochondrial Function in Patients with Chronic Low Back Pain – Full Text Article

Oxid Med Cell Longev. 2019; 2019: 6835341. Published online 2019 Jun 2. doi: 10.1155/2019/6835341 PMCID: PMC6589343 PMID: 31281588 Katarzyna Patrycja Dzik Abstract Recent studies show that vitamin D deficiency may be responsible for muscle atrophy. The purpose of this study was to investigate markers of muscle atrophy, signalling proteins, and mitochondrial capacity in patients with […]

Evaluation and Management of Neck and Back Pain – Full Text Article

Semin Neurol. 2019;39(1):41-52. John W. Martel, MD, PhD, FACEP; Samuel B. Potter, MD Abstract Neck and back pain are common reasons for seeking evaluation and treatment in the emergency department. Within both systems there exist several time-sensitive diagnoses that the emergency provider should be familiar with in order to prevent significant morbidity and mortality. In […]

Spinal manipulative therapy and exercise for older adults with chronic low back pain: a randomized clinical trial

Craig Schulz Chiropractic & Manual Therapies 2019 27:21 https://doi.org/10.1186/s12998-019-0243-1© The Author(s). 2019 Received: 2 November 2018 Accepted: 5 March 2019 Published: 15 May 2019 Background Low back pain (LBP) is a common disabling condition in older adults which often limits physical function and diminishes quality of life. Two clinical trials in older adults have shown […]

The Effect of Spinal Mobilization With Leg Movement in Patients With Lumbar Radiculopathy – A Double-Blind Randomized Controlled Trial

Arch Phys Med Rehabil. 2019 May;100(5):828-836. doi: 10.1016/j.apmr.2018.11.004. Epub 2018 Dec 3. Kiran Satpute PMID: 30521781 DOI: 10.1016/j.apmr.2018.11.004 Abstract Objectives: To evaluate the effect of spinal mobilization with leg movement (SMWLM) on low back and leg pain intensity, disability, pain centralization, and patient satisfaction in participants with lumbar radiculopathy. Design: A double-blind randomized controlled trial. […]

Expectations influence treatment outcomes in patients with low back pain. A secondary analysis of data from a randomized clinical trial

Eklund, A. , De Carvalho, D. , Pagé, I. , Wong, A. , Johansson, , Pohlman, K. , Hartvigsen, J. and Swain, M. (2019), Expectations influence treatment outcomes in patients with low back pain. A secondary analysis of data from a randomized clinical trial. Eur J Pain. Accepted Author Manuscript. doi:10.1002/ejp.1407 Abstract Background Low back […]

Walking more than 90 minutes/week was associated with a lower risk of self-reported low back pain in persons over 50 years of age: a cross-sectional study using the Korean National Health and Nutrition Examination Surveys

The Spine Journal Volume 19, Issue 5, May 2019, Pages 846-852 Sang-Min Park MD Abstract BACKGROUND CONTEXT Physical activity, such as muscle strengthening and aerobic exercise, has been found to be effective for low back pain (LBP). However, the association between weekly walking duration and LBP in the general population remains poorly understood. OBJECT This study aimed (1) to […]

Low back pain precedes the development of new knee pain in the elderly population; A novel predictive score from a longitudinal cohort study

Arthritis Research & Therapy — Ito H, et al. | April 18, 2019 Researchers examined how knee and low back pain/disabilities are correlated in this longitudinal cohort study. They also developed a predictive score that may assist in the identification of people who are likely to develop new knee pain within 5 years. At the first […]

Sciatica – A Real Pain in the Butt (4 part series)

Articles by Dr. Brian Abelson DC who teaches Motion Specific Technique Sciatica – A Real Pain in the Butt – Part 1 Sciatica – A Real Pain in the Butt! – Part 2 Sciatica Solutions for a Real Pain in the Butt! – Part 3 Sciatica – Small Steps, Big Changes to a Pain in the […]