Lumbar Spine & Low Back Pain

Hip Symptoms, Physical Performance, and Health Status in Older Adults With Chronic Low Back Pain: A Preliminary Investigation

July 2018 Volume 99, Issue 7, Pages 1273–1278 Gregory E. Hicks, PT, PhD Abstract Objectives To determine (1) whether there are differences in the prevalence of clinical hip symptoms between older adults with and without chronic low back pain (CLBP); and (2) whether coexisting hip symptoms are associated with worse physical performance and poorer health-related […]

The Role of Magnesium in Neurological Disorders – Full Text Article

Nutrients 2018, 10(6), 730; https://doi.org/10.3390/nu10060730 Anna E. Kirkland Abstract: Magnesium is well known for its diverse actions within the human body. From a neurological standpoint, magnesium plays an essential role in nerve transmission and neuromuscular conduction. It also functions in a protective role against excessive excitation that can lead to neuronal cell death (excitotoxicity), and […]

Anticonvulsants in the treatment of low back pain and lumbar radicular pain: a systematic review and meta-analysis – Full Text Article

Anticonvulsants in the treatment of low back pain and lumbar radicular pain: a systematic review and meta-analysis Oliver Enke, Heather A. New, Charles H. New, Stephanie Mathieson, Andrew J. McLachlan, Jane Latimer, Christopher G. Maher and C.-W. Christine Lin CMAJ July 03, 2018 190 (26) E786-E793; DOI: https://doi.org/10.1503/cmaj.171333 Abstract BACKGROUND: The use of anticonvulsants (e.g., gabapentin, […]

Effectiveness of Kinesio Taping® in Patients With Chronic Non-specific Low Back Pain: A Systematic Review With Meta-analysis

Spine (Phila Pa 1976). 2018 Jun 26. doi: 10.1097/BRS.0000000000002756. [Epub ahead of print] Júnior MADL Abstract STUDY DESIGN: Systematic review. OBJECTIVES: To investigate the effects of Kinesio Taping (KT) in patients with non-specific low back pain. SUMMARY OF BACKGROUND DATA: KT is widely used in patients with low back pain. METHODS: We conducted searches on […]

Chiropractic care and risk for acute lumbar disc herniation: a population-based self-controlled case series study

Eur Spine J. 2018 Jul;27(7):1526-1537. doi: 10.1007/s00586-017-5325-y. Epub 2017 Oct 16. Hincapié CA, Tomlinson GA, Côté P5, Rampersaud YR, Jadad AR, Cassidy JD. Abstract PURPOSE: Chiropractic care is popular for low back pain, but may increase the risk for acute lumbar disc herniation (LDH). Low back pain is a common early (prodromal) symptom of LDH […]

Comparative Effectiveness of Usual Care With or Without Chiropractic Care in Patients with Recurrent Musculoskeletal Back and Neck Pain

Journal of General Internal Medicine Charles Elder pp 1–9 | Cite as Cite this article as: Elder, C., DeBar, L., Ritenbaugh, C. et al. J GEN INTERN MED (2018). https://doi.org/10.1007/s11606-018-4539-y Abstract Background Chiropractic care is a popular alternative for back and neck pain, with efficacy comparable to usual care in randomized trials. However, the effectiveness […]

The five-repetition sit-to-stand test: evaluation of a simple and objective tool for the assessment of degenerative pathologies of the lumbar spine

Victor E. Staartjes Journal of Neurosurgery: Spine Posted online on June 29, 2018. Abstract OBJECTIVE Recently, objective functional tests have generated interest since they can supplement an objective dimension to clinical assessment. The five-repetition sit-to-stand (5R-STS) test is a quick and objective tool that tests movements frequently used in everyday life. The aim of this […]

Low back pain: a major global problem for which the chiropractic profession needs to take more care – Full Text Article

Simon D. FrenchEmail authorView ORCID ID profile, Aron S. Downie and Bruce F. Walker Chiropractic & Manual Therapies 2018 26:28 https://doi.org/10.1186/s12998-018-0199-6© The Author(s). 2018 Received: 11 May 2018Accepted: 15 June 2018Published: 25 June 2018 Abstract An important series of papers have been published in the Lancet. These papers provide a comprehensive update for the major […]

Medications or Substances Causing Back Pain

Here is a list of 253 medications and substances that can be the cause of back pain. Medications or Substances Causing Back Pain

Prognosis of sciatica and back-related leg pain in primary care: the ATLAS cohort

The Spine Journal June 2018 Volume 18, Issue 6, Pages 1030–1040 Kika Konstantinou, PhD Abstract Background Context Evidence is lacking on the prognosis and prognostic factors of back-related leg pain and sciatica in patients seeing their primary care physicians. This evidence could guide timely appropriate treatment and referral decisions. Purpose The present study aims to describe […]

Comprehensive non-surgical treatment versus self-directed care to improve walking ability in lumbar spinal stenosis: A randomized trial.

Arch Phys Med Rehabil. 2018 Jun 20. pii: S0003-9993(18)30362-9. doi: 10.1016/j.apmr.2018.05.014. [Epub ahead of print] Ammendolia C1, Côté P2, Southerst D3, Schneider M4, Budgell B3, Bombardier C5, Hawker G5, Rampersaud YR6. Highlights Effective non-surgical treatments for lumbar spinal stenosis are unknown. Limited walking ability is the dominant impairment in this population. We conducted a randomized […]

Impact of acupuncture treatment on the lumbar surgery rate for low back pain in Korea: A nationwide matched retrospective cohort study

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 […]

Is dry needling effective for low back pain?: A systematic review and PRISMA-compliant meta-analysis

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. […]

The association between subgroups of MRI findings identified with latent class analysis and low back pain in 40-year-old Danes

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 […]

Noninvasive Nonpharmacological Treatment for Chronic Pain: A Systematic Review [Internet]

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 […]

Utilization of manual therapy to the lumbar spine in conjunction with traditional conservative care for individuals with bilateral lower extremity complex regional pain syndrome: A case series.

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 […]

Is there a Correlation Between Degree of Radiologic Lumbar Spinal Stenosis and its Clinical Manifestation?

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 Exercises vs Weight Lifting For Chronic Back Pain

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 […]

Quality of Life and Slip Progression in Degenerative Spondylolisthesis Treated Nonoperatively

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 – Full Text Article

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 […]