Posted on: January 18, 2017 by Amber Tovey A recent clinical trial published in the journal Pain Physician found that treating low vitamin D levels improved pain intensity and mobility among patients with chronic low back pain (CLBP). Low back pain is the leading cause of disability worldwide. In fact, one-half of all working Americans […]
The Spine Journal Volume 17, Issue 2, February 2017, Pages 282–290 Amabile Borges Dario, MSc Abstract Background Context Obesity is commonly investigated as a potential risk factor for low back pain (LBP); however, current evidence remains unclear. Limitations in previous studies may explain the inconsistent results in the field, such as the use of a […]
Br J Sports Med. 2017 Jan 13. pii: bjsports-2016-096458. doi: 10.1136/bjsports-2016-096458. [Epub ahead of print] Nicolson PJ1, Bennell KL1, Dobson FL1, Van Ginckel A1, Holden MA2, Hinman RS1. Abstract OBJECTIVE: To evaluate whether interventions aimed at increasing adherence to therapeutic exercise increase adherence greater than a contextually equivalent control among older adults with chronic low […]
Pauline Anderson January 13, 2017 Yoga may lessen pain and improve function in patients with chronic, nonspecific low back pain, a new Cochrane review suggests. However, it’s unclear whether yoga is more effective than other types of exercise, primarily because there’s so little evidence directly comparing these interventions, lead author L. Susan Wieland, assistant professor, […]
December 27, 2016 Joseph L. Dieleman, PhD1; Ranju Baral, PhD2; Maxwell Birger, BS1; et al Anthony L. Bui, MPH3; Anne Bulchis, MPH2; Abigail Chapin, BA1; Hannah Hamavid, BA1; Cody Horst, BS1; Elizabeth K. Johnson, BA1; Jonathan Joseph, BS1; Rouselle Lavado, PhD4; Liya Lomsadze, BS5; Alex Reynolds, BA1; Ellen Squires, BA1; Madeline Campbell, BS1; Brendan DeCenso, […]
Autologous platelet-rich plasma efficacious for a longer duration than LA/corticosteroid WEDNESDAY, Dec. 28, 2016 (HealthDay News) — For intra-articular injection autologous platelet-rich plasma (PRP) and local anesthetic (LA)/corticosteroid are effective, easy, and safe in the treatment of lumbar facet joint syndrome, according to a study published online Dec. 18 in Pain Practice. Jiuping Wu, from […]
The Spine Journal Volume 16, Issue 12, December 2016, Pages 1478–1485 D. Scott Kreiner, MD Abstract Background Context The North American Spine Society’s (NASS) Evidence-Based Clinical Guideline for the Diagnosis and Treatment of Adult Isthmic Spondylolisthesis features evidence-based recommendations for diagnosing and treating adult patients with isthmic spondylolisthesis. The guideline is intended to reflect contemporary […]
Stanley C. Ewald Chiropractic & Manual Therapies 2016 24:48 DOI: 10.1186/s12998-016-0129-4 © The Author(s). 2016 Received: 25 January 2016 Accepted: 20 October 2016 Published: 12 December 2016 Abstract Background The objective of this study was to estimate the effect of obesity, as measured by body mass index (BMI), on treatment outcomes for low back pain (LBP). Methods Data from the University of California, Los Angeles, and […]
BY MARK RIPPETOE NOVEMBER 30, 2016 There are times when The Conventional Wisdom and The Reality of the Situation are at odds. Our recent presidential election provides a poignant example, as does the idea that running makes you skinny, that little kids always tell the truth, and that we have to pass another law so […]
The Spine Journal Volume 17, Issue 1, January 2017, Pages 4–14 Pradeep Suri, MD, MS Abstract Background Inconsistent associations between modifiable risk factors and chronic back pain (CBP) may be due to the inability of traditional epidemiologic study designs to properly account for an array of potential genetic and environmental confounding factors. The co-twin control […]
Low Back Pain Low back pain affects up to 90% of the population, there are some yellow and red flags to keep in mind
Asian Spine J. 2016 Dec;10(6):1115-1121. doi: 10.4184/asj.2016.10.6.1115. Epub 2016 Dec 8. Shumayou Dutta PMID: 27994789 PMCID: PMC5165003 DOI: 10.4184/asj.2016.10.6.1115 Abstract Study design: A single-center prospective study. Purpose: A magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) scan is undeniably the gold standard for the diagnosis of a lumbar disc prolapse. Unfortunately it shares a strong association with incidental findings. […]
Pain, 11/29/2016 Carvalho C, et al. Researchers performed this randomized controlled trial to explore whether placebo effects in chronic low back pain could be harnessed ethically by adding open–label placebo (OLP) treatment to treatment as usual (TAU) for 3 weeks. They conclude that in chronic low back pain, OLP pills presented in a positive context […]
Pain. 2016 Nov;157(11):2527-2535. doi: 10.1097/j.pain.0000000000000671. Clermont E Dionne PMID: 27434504 DOI: 10.1097/j.pain.0000000000000671 Abstract Back pain brings about one of the heaviest burden of disease. Despite much research, this condition remains poorly understood, and effective treatments are frustratingly elusive. Thus, researchers in the field need to consider new hypotheses. Vitamin C (ascorbic acid) is an essential […]
J Back Musculoskelet Rehabil. 2016 Nov 11. [Epub ahead of print] Cınar-Medeni O Abstract BACKGROUND: Work-related musculoskeletal system diseases are commonly observed among nurses, physiotherapists, dentists, and dieticians. OBJECTIVE: To assess working postures of nurses, physiotherapists, dentists and dieticians, to identify whether low back pain (LBP) is present, and to put forth the correlation between […]
Pain — Dionne C, et al. | November 01, 2016 In this study, suboptimal serum vitamin C concentrations appeared to be associated with the prevalence of neck pain, low back pain, and low back pain with pain below knee, self–reported diagnosis of arthritis/rheumatism, and related functional limitations’ score. Authors recommend further investigation to determine the […]
Cochrane Database Syst Rev. 2016 Oct 15;10:CD012382. Rasmussen-Barr E1, Held U, Grooten WJ, Roelofs PD, Koes BW, van Tulder MW, Wertli MM. Abstract BACKGROUND: Nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) are one of the most frequently prescribed drugs for the treatment of sciatica. A previous Cochrane review on the efficacy of NSAIDs summarised findings for acute and chronic low back pain (LBP) and sciatica. […]
Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center, 10/17/2016 ‘Fake pills’ reduced pain and disability in patients with low back pain. Conventional medical wisdom has long held that placebo effects depend on patients’ belief they are getting pharmacologically active medication. A paper published online in the journal Pain is the first to demonstrate that patients who knowingly took […]
September 13, 2016 Mayo Clinic Proceedings TAKE-HOME MESSAGE The authors of this review evaluated the available evidence regarding the use of complementary health approaches to assist in the management of chronic pain. There was positive evidence to show that some strategies may be beneficial for specific complaints. Select complementary health approaches may be beneficial for […]
John J. Lee, MD Orthopedics Posted August 30, 2016 DOI: 10.3928/01477447-20160819-05 Abstract Body mass index does not account for body mass distribution. This study tested the hypothesis that subcutaneous fat thickness is a better indicator than body mass index of the risk of surgical site infection in lumbar spine procedures performed through a midline posterior […]