How Does the Combined Intervention of Sling Exercises and Vibrations Compare to Sling Exercises Alone in Managing Chronic Nonspecific Low Back Pain?

A recent study conducted by Kim et al. in 2022 focused on chronic nonspecific low back pain (CNLBP), a common condition that significantly impacts the quality of life for many individuals. With the search for effective treatments ongoing, researchers have turned their attention to combining sling exercises with targeted vibration and oscillations using a device called the Vibraoscillator (VO). This randomized controlled trial aimed to … Continue reading How Does the Combined Intervention of Sling Exercises and Vibrations Compare to Sling Exercises Alone in Managing Chronic Nonspecific Low Back Pain?

Can Osteopathic Manual Treatment Be an Alternative to Invasive and Costly Treatments for Chronic Low Back Pain?

In 2013, Licciardone et al. conducted a study to determine the response to osteopathic manual treatment (OMT) for chronic low back pain (LBP) based on the baseline severity of pain. The study utilized a randomized, double-blind, sham-controlled, 2×2 factorial design and enrolled 455 patients with chronic LBP, out of which 269 (59%) reported low baseline pain severity (LBPS) of less than 50 mm/100 mm, while … Continue reading Can Osteopathic Manual Treatment Be an Alternative to Invasive and Costly Treatments for Chronic Low Back Pain?