Evidence-based Complementary and Alternative Medicine , 09/23/2015 Ji M, et al. This study aims to assess the effectiveness of acupuncture therapy for sciatica. Acupuncture may be effective in treating the pain associated with sciatica. Methods Comprehensive searches of 8 databases were conducted up until April 2015. Outcomes included effectiveness (proportion of patients who improved totally […]
A Systematic Review and Meta-analysis Fernandez, Matt MChiro*; Hartvigsen, Jan PhD†; Ferreira, Manuela L. PhD‡,§; Refshauge, Kathryn M. PhD*; Machado, Aryane F. BPT*; Lemes, Ítalo R. BPT*; Maher, Chris G. PhD‡; Ferreira, Paulo H. PhD* Spine 40(18):p 1457-1466, September 15, 2015. | DOI: 10.1097/BRS.0000000000001036 Study Design. A systematic review and meta-analysis. Objective. To evaluate the […]
Spine (Phila Pa 1976). 2015 Sep 15;40(18):1457-66. doi: 10.1097/BRS.0000000000001036. Fernandez M Abstract STUDY DESIGN: A systematic review and meta-analysis. OBJECTIVE: To evaluate the evidence on comparative effectiveness of advice to stay active versus supervised structured exercise in the management of sciatica. SUMMARY OF BACKGROUND DATA: Conservative management of sciatica usually includes interventions to promote physical […]
Cochrane Database Syst Rev. 2015 Sep 30;9:CD001139. doi: 10.1002/14651858.CD001139.pub4. Liddle SD, Pennick V. Abstract BACKGROUND: More than two-thirds of pregnant women experience low-back pain and almost one-fifth experience pelvic pain. The two conditions may occur separately or together (low-back and pelvic pain) and typically increase with advancing pregnancy, interfering with work, daily activities and sleep. […]
Date: September 1, 2015 Source: Wolters Kluwer Health: Lippincott Williams and Wilkins Summary: How much does spinal fusion surgery cost? The answer depends on what part of the country you live in, reports a study. The researchers analyzed 2012 Medicare data on the costs of two common types of spinal fusion surgery: anterior cervical discectomy […]
BMC Sports Sci Med Rehabil. 2015 Aug 27;7:19. doi: 10.1186/s13102-015-0013-x. eCollection 2015. Olaya-Contreras P, Styf J, Arvidsson D, Frennered K, Hansson T. Abstract BACKGROUND: Disability due to acute low back pain (ALBP) runs parallel with distress and physical inactivity. If low back pain persists, this may lead to long-term sick leave and chronic back pain. […]
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Epidural Corticosteroid Injections for Radiculopathy and Spinal Stenosis: A Systematic Review and Meta-analysis Roger Chou, MD Ann Intern Med. Published online 25 August 2015 doi:10.7326/M15-0934 Background: Use of epidural corticosteroid injections is increasing. Purpose: To review evidence on the benefits and harms of epidural corticosteroid injections in adults with radicular low back pain or spinal […]
Caspian J Intern Med. 2015 Spring; 6(2): 98–102. PMCID: PMC4478459 Influence of core stability exercise on lumbar vertebral instability in patients presented with chronic low back pain: A randomized clinical trial Yahya Javadian, PhD Abstract Background: Excessive lumbar vertebrae translation and rotation in sagittal plane has been attributed as an associated factor of lumbar segmental […]
Efficacy and safety of acupuncture for acute low back pain in emergency department: a pilot cohort study Evidence-based Complementary and Alternative Medicine , 08/07/2015 Liu YT, et al. Low back pain (LBP) is one of the most common complaints in the emergency department (ED). There are several research articles providing evidence for acupuncture for treating […]
Authors: Timothy J. Madson, PT, MS Study Design Cross-sectional survey. Objectives To examine how many physical therapists use traction, the patients for whom traction is used, the preferred delivery modes/parameters of traction, the supplemental interventions used with traction, and whether professional characteristics influence traction usage. Background Several systematic reviews and clinical guidelines have questioned the […]
New guidelines from ISDA alert doctors to this possibility THURSDAY, July 30, 2015 (HealthDay News) — Vertebral osteomyelitis should be considered in cases of back or neck pain unresponsive to conservative measures and elevated inflammatory markers with or without fever, according to new guidelines from the Infectious Disease Society of America published online July […]
Cui Shu Li, Seah Cheng Ngee, Xu Sheng, Fook-Chong Stephanie Man Chung, and Tan Kian Hian. Medical Acupuncture. -Not available-, ahead of print. doi:10.1089/acu.2015.1094. Online Ahead of Print: July 29, 2015 ABSTRACT Objective: To evaluate the effectiveness of acupuncture treatment on the quality of life and long-term pain relief in patients with low back pain. […]
Radiol Med. 2015 Jul 28. [Epub ahead of print] Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) of the lumbar spine with dedicated G-scan machine in the upright position: a retrospective study and our experience in 10 years with 4305 patients. Splendiani A Abstract PURPOSE: To evaluate the pathological changes of the lumbar spine and the instability of the […]
J Back Musculoskelet Rehabil. 2015;28(2):267-76. doi: 10.3233/BMR-140514. Melloh M Abstract BACKGROUND: Early identification of patients at risk of developing persistent low back pain (LBP) is crucial. OBJECTIVE: Aim of this study was to identify in patients with a new episode of LBP the time point at which those at risk of developing persistent LBP can […]
Hal David Martin Manoj Reddy Juan Gómez-Hoyos Journal of Hip Preservation Surgery, Volume 2, Issue 2, 1 July 2015, Pages 99–107, https://doi.org/10.1093/jhps/hnv029 Published: 06 June 2015 Abstract Deep gluteal syndrome describes the presence of pain in the buttock caused from non-discogenic and extrapelvic entrapment of the sciatic nerve. Several structures can be involved in sciatic […]
Clinical Pain Medicine ISSUE: JULY 2015 | VOLUME: 13(7) Early diagnostic imaging for new-onset back pain in older adults is costly and not associated with better outcomes, according to a new study. While early imaging (prior to six weeks after an index visit) in younger adults is discouraged by evidence-based guidelines, the timing of imaging […]
JMPT, June 2015Volume 38, Issue 5, Pages 311–323 Jeffrey A. Quon, DC, MHSc, PhD Abstract Objective The aim of this study was to determine if effectiveness differs between community-based doctors of chiropractic administering standardized evidence-based care that includes high-velocity low-amplitude spinal manipulative therapy (SMT) for acute low back pain (LBP). Methods A secondary analysis of […]
Authors: Timothy J. Madson, PT, MS Study Design Cross sectional survey. Objectives To examine how many physical therapists (PTs) use traction, patients for whom traction is used, preferred delivery modes/parameters, supplemental interventions, and whether professional characteristics influence traction usage. Background Several systematic reviews and clinical guidelines question traction’s effectiveness for managing low back pain (LBP), […]