Lumbar Spine & Low Back Pain

Course and Contributors to Back Pain in Middle-aged Women Over 9 Years

Data From the Australian Longitudinal Study on Women’s Health Brady, Sharmayne R.E., MBBS(Hons), BMedSc(Hons), FRACP∗; Hussain, Sultana Monira, MBBS, MPH, PhD∗; Brown, Wendy J., BSc(Hons), GDipPhysEd, MSc, PhD, FASMF†; Heritier, Stephane, BSc, MSc, MBA, PhD∗; Wang, Yuanyuan, MBBS, MMed, PhD∗; Teede, Helena, MBBS, FRACP, PhD‡,§; Urquhart, Donna M., BPhysio (Hons), PhD∗; Cicuttini, Flavia M., MBBS, […]

Back Pain Is Linked With Increased Risk of Death in Older Women

Published on: November 27, 2018 Kelly Davio Back pain is a leading cause of disability, and the proportion of adults over age 65 who have back pain is increasing in the United States, particularly among women. Now, research has demonstrated that persistent back pain is also linked with an increased risk of death in older […]

Is spinal mobilization effective for low back pain?: A systematic review – Full Text Article

Complementary Therapies in Clinical Practice Volume 34, February 2019, Pages 51-63 Kosaku Aoyagi Highlights • Fourteen studies in spinal mobilization alone for low back pain were assessed. • The quality of the studies was moderate to high. • The outcomes of pain, function and range of motion have higher level of evidence. • Future studies […]

Implants ‘made of your own cells’ could end back pain

Published Monday 26 November 2018 By Maria Cohut Back and neck pain are often the result of the progressive damage of the discs that separate the spinal vertebrae. Thanks to new multidisciplinary research, we may soon have a better solution to this problem: bioengineered discs grown out of a person’s own cells. Intervertebral disc degeneration […]

Wallet Neuritis – An Example of Peripheral Sensitization

Author(s): Md Abu Bakar Siddiq*, Israt Jahan, SAM Masihuzzaman. Journal Name: Current Rheumatology Reviews Volume 14 , Issue 3 , 2018 DOI : 10.2174/1573397113666170310100851 Abstract: Background: Wallet neuritis is an example of extra-spinal tunnel neuropathy concerning sciatic nerve. Its clinical appearance often gets confused with sciatica of lumbar spine origin. Wallet-induced chronic sciatic nerve constriction […]

Back pain shows significant association with mortality among older women

PUBLIC RELEASE: 6-NOV-2018 BOSTON MEDICAL CENTER Researchers at Boston Medical Center found that frequent, persistent back pain is associated with earlier death in a study of more than 8,000 older women who were followed for an average of 14 years. After controlling for important sociodemographic and health factors, women who reported frequent, persistent back pain […]

Brain Mechanisms of Anticipated Painful Movements and Their Modulation by Manual Therapy in Chronic Low Back Pain

J Pain. 2018 Nov;19(11):1352-1365. doi: 10.1016/j.jpain.2018.05.012. Epub 2018 Jul 3. Ellingsen DM Abstract Heightened anticipation and fear of movement-related pain has been linked to detrimental fear-avoidance behavior in chronic low back pain (cLBP). Spinal manipulative therapy (SMT) has been proposed to work partly by exposing patients to nonharmful but forceful mobilization of the painful joint, […]

Do medical conditions predispose to the development of chronic back pain? A longitudinal co-twin control study of middle-aged males with 11-year follow-up – Full Text Article

Pradeep Suri BMC Musculoskeletal Disorders 20181 9:362 https://doi.org/10.1186/s12891-018-2282-5© The Author(s). 2018 Received: 17 July 2018 Accepted: 26 September 2018 Published: 10 October 2018 Background Poor general health predicts the transition to chronic back pain (CBP), but the role of specific medical conditions in the development of CBP is unclear. The study aim was to examine […]

Neuroplasticity Altered With Chronic Back Pain

Ingrid Hein October 25, 2018 Patients who suffer chronic lower back pain, particularly those on sick leave, might have different mechanisms of pain control in the brain, results from a study of functional MRI show. Researchers at the American College of Rheumatology 2018 Annual Meeting in Chicago reported a weaker functional MRI signal in emotion-related […]

Is chronic low back pain a risk factor for diabetes? The Nord-Trøndelag Health Study

BMJ Open Diabetes Res Care. 2018; 6(1): e000569. Published online 2018 Oct 23. doi: [10.1136/bmjdrc-2018-000569] PMCID: PMC6203062 PMID: 30397493 Ingrid Heuch Abstract Objective The purpose of this study was to examine the risk of diabetes associated with the presence or absence of chronic low back pain, considering both cross-sectional and cohort data. Research design and […]

Nerve Root Stimulation May Help Back Pain More

By Steven Reinberg HealthDay Reporter TUESDAY, Oct. 16, 2018 (HealthDay News) — Stimulating a specific set of nerves that are nestled along the spine may deliver relief to those who suffer from chronic back pain and cut the need for opioid painkillers, new research suggests. The therapy, which targets the root ganglion nerves, is more […]

4 new studies highlight advances in collaborative care model for spinal disorders

Written by Sherry McAllister, DC | October 12, 2018 Four new studies indicate that the U.S. healthcare system is progressing toward a patient-centered, comprehensive and collaborative care model. This care model incorporates chiropractic care as a drug-free approach to managing spinal disorders and general health concerns. The studies also reflect the continued shift in the […]

Acute sciatica secondary to lumbar disc herniation may benefit from chiropractic spinal manipulation

October 8, 2018 LOS ANGELES — Results presented at the North American Spine Society Annual Meeting showed a small subgroup of patients with acute sciatica secondary to lumbar disc herniation may significantly benefit from chiropractic spinal manipulation therapy. Paul B. Bishop , MD, PhD, DC, and colleagues randomly assigned 40 patients with acute sciatica secondary […]

A Comparison of Isolated Lumbar Extension Strength Between Healthy Asymptomatic Participants and Chronic Low Back Pain Participants Without Previous Lumbar Spine Surgery

Conway, Rebecca, MSc Spine: October 15, 2018 – Volume 43 – Issue 20 – p E1232-E1237 doi: 10.1097/BRS.0000000000002701 Study Design. Cross-sectional case-control study. Objective. To compare isolated lumbar extension strength between healthy asymptomatic participants and participants with chronic low back pain (CLBP), while controlling for previous lumbar spine surgery. Summary of Background Data. Deconditioning of […]

Back pain in the U.S. – Statistics & Facts

Published by John Elflein, Oct 2, 2018 Back pain is one of the most common health complaints among adults in the United States. Such pain can be caused by strained muscles or ligaments, excess weight, poor posture, psychological problems, or every day activities. A Statista survey from 2017 found that 29 percent of U.S. adults with back problems believed […]

3 New Genes Linked to Chronic Back Pain

By Mary Elizabeth Dallas HealthDay Reporter MONDAY, Oct. 1, 2018 (HealthDay News) — New research pinpoints three genes responsible for skeletal development that appear to be connected to chronic back pain. The study authors said their findings could shed new light on the biological factors involved in the development of the condition and lead to […]

Vitamin D deficiency: an unrecognized cause of flank pain

Journal of Bone and Mineral Metabolism September 2018, Volume 36, Issue 5, pp 605–608 Abstract Loin pain is frequently not associated with any urinary abnormality. Musculoskeletal abnormalities are not uncommon as alternative cause of flank pain. Osteomalacia of the ribs was infrequently encountered as the cause of flank pain. Vitamin D deficiency has been reported […]

Could video games help treat chronic back pain?

Published Sunday 23 September 2018 As far as health is concerned, video games tend to receive bad press. However, in the case of chronic low back pain, they may make a positive difference to people’s lives. Over the years, the debate surrounding video games and their impact on psychological and physical health has often reached […]

Back pain improves significantly following discectomy for lumbar disc herniation

The Spine Journal Volume 18, Issue 9, September 2018, Pages 1632-1636 The Spine Journal R. Kirk OwensII MD Abstract Background Context Although lumbar disc herniation (LDH) classically presents with lower extremity radiculopathy, there are patients who have substantial associated back pain. Purpose The present study aims to determine if patients with LDH with substantial back […]

Risk factors for low back pain and sciatica: an umbrella review

The Spine Journal Volume 18, Issue 9, September 2018, Pages 1715-1721 The Spine Journal Review Article Background Low back pain (LBP) is a highly prevalent condition and it is associated with significant disability and work absenteeism worldwide. A variety of environmental and individual characteristics have been reported to increase the risk of LBP. To our knowledge, […]