Brigitte Wirth Chiropractic & Manual Therapies 2019 27:6 https://doi.org/10.1186/s12998-018-0225-8© The Author(s). 2019 Received: 16 May 2018Accepted: 13 December 2018Published: 5 February 2019 Background A close collaboration between surgeons and non-surgical spine experts is crucial for optimal care of low back pain (LBP) patients. The affiliation of a chiropractic teaching clinic to a university hospital with […]
Archives of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation Elizabeth Arnold Highlights Early physical therapy is within 30 days of the index visit for acute low back pain Early physical therapy for acute low back pain reduces health services utilization Early versus delayed physical therapy is more cost-effective Results are mixed for early physical therapy versus usual care […]
JAMA — Robertson K, et al. | January 15, 2019 Researchers investigated gabapentin (GBP) vs pregabalin (PGB) head to head for the treatment of chronic sciatica (CS). As per findings, both pregabalin and GBP were significantly efficacious. However, fewer and less severe adverse events noted with GBP support its superiority. They recommend initiating gabapentin before […]
The Spine Journal Volume 19, Issue 2, February 2019, Pages 225-231 Alexander Real BS Abstract Background Context Low back pain (LBP) is a common complaint in clinical practice of multifactorial origin. Although obesity has been thought to contribute to LBP primarily by altering the distribution of mechanical loads on the spine, the additional contribution of […]
Published Monday 14 January 2019 By Maria Cohut Most people struggle with back pain at some point, and its effects on the quality of life can be far-reaching. A new study looks at the outcomes of different types of back pain over time in a representative cohort. Past research has shown that back pain — specifically lower back pain […]
Article in Archives of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation · December 2018 with 95 Reads DOI: 10.1016/j.apmr.2018.11.004 Abstract Objectives: To evaluate the effect of spinal mobilization with leg movement (SMWLM) on low back and leg pain intensity, disability, pain centralization, and patient satisfaction in participants with lumbar radiculopathy. Design: A double-blind randomized controlled trial. Setting: General hospital. Participants: Adults (N=60; […]
Journal of Chiropractic Medicine Volume 17, Issue 4, December 2018, Pages 217-225 Original research Bushra Ansari MPT Abstract Objective The purpose of this study was to investigate the electromyographic activity of lumbar multifidus (MF) and erector spinae (ES) muscle during forward walking (FW) and backward walking (BW) in participants with and without chronic low back […]
The Spine Journal Volume 18, Issue 12, December 2018, Pages 2288-2296 KuanWang MD Abstract BACKGROUND CONTEXT Anterior vertebral body osteophytes are common with degeneration but their biomechanical influence on the whole lumbar spine remains unclear. PURPOSE To investigate the biomechanical influence of anterior vertebral body osteophytes on the whole lumbar spine. STUDY DESIGN/SETTING This is […]
The Spine Journal Volume 18, Issue 12, December 2018, Pages 2266-2277 Hazel J.JenkinsMChir, PhD candidate Abstract Background Context The problem of imaging patients with low back pain (LBP) when it is not indicated is well recognized. The converse is also possible, although rarely considered. The extent of these two problems is presently unclear. Purpose This […]
Asian J Neurosurg. 2018 Oct-Dec; 13(4): 1078–1083. doi: [10.4103/ajns.AJNS_169_17] PMCID: PMC6208195 PMID: 30459872 Roop Singh Abstract Background: Low back pain (LBP) is one of the most common medical complaints and leading cause of workforce loss in many countries. Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) is a highly sensitive method for the detection of lesions in the spine […]
J Physiother. 2014 Jun;60(2):90-6. doi: 10.1016/j.jphys.2014.05.003. Epub 2014 Jun 10. Patrícia do Carmo Silva Parreira Abstract Question: For people with chronic low back pain, does Kinesio Taping, applied according to the treatment manual to create skin convolutions, reduce pain and disability more than a simple application without convolutions? Design: Randomised trial with concealed allocation, intention-to-treat analysis and blinded […]
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, […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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, […]
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 […]
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 […]