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 […]
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 […]
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. […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
— 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 […]
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 […]
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 July 20, 2021 Low Back Pain Adrian C. Traeger, PhD JAMA. 2021;326(3):286. doi:10.1001/jama.2020.19715 Journal Reference
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. • […]
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 […]
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. […]
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 […]
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 […]
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. […]
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 […]
July 14, 2020 Seong Son, MD, Ph.D. The Spine Journal Published:July 17, 2020DOI:https://doi.org/10.1016/j.spinee.2020.07.006 Highlight The diagnosis of discogenic low back pain (LBP) in early to middle stage disc degeneration (Pfirrmann grade II, III, or IV) of the lumbar spine is ambiguous, unless a discography is performed. The disc height (DH) discrepancy ratio between supine and […]
Cochrane Database Syst Rev. 2020 Jul 5;7:CD009169. doi: 10.1002/14651858.CD009169.pub3. Safoora Ebadi Abstract Background: This is an update of a Cochrane Review published in 2014. Chronic non-specific low back pain (LBP) has become one of the main causes of disability in the adult population around the world. Although therapeutic ultrasound is not recommended in recent clinical guidelines, […]
Physiotherapy Volume 107, June 2020, Pages 71-80 Taise AngeliBoff Abstract Objective To investigate the effectiveness of spinal manipulation combined with myofascial release compared with spinal manipulation alone, in individuals with chronic non-specific low back pain (CNLBP). Design Randomized controlled trial with three months follow-up. Setting Rehabilitation clinic. Participants Seventy-two individuals (between 18 and 50 years […]