Tag: Low back disorders

Back, Home, Lower Back Pain, Lumbar, Research Summaries

Residual leg numbness after lumber decompression surgeries: A summary of research evidence.

Introduction: Lumbar disc herniation (LDH) is the most frequent lumbar degenerative illness that causes patients to have redundant pain (Ravindra et al., 2018). Lower back pain (LBP) and sciatica symptoms, such as leg pain (LP) and leg numbness (LN), are common in patients with LDH (Deyo et al., 2016). In addition, LN is a major factor influencing clinical outcomes and patient satisfaction following decompression surgery … Continue reading Residual leg numbness after lumber decompression surgeries: A summary of research evidence.

Abd El-Rahman TahaLeave a comment
Back, Home, Lower Back Pain, Lumbar, Research Summaries

Low back pain in pregnancy

Back discomfort is a frequent, but not universal, symptom of pregnancy for many women. This blog compiles some of the evidence linked to prevalence and makes some management recommendations. Prevalence Back discomfort is reported by 47% to 80% of pregnant women at some stage during their pregnancy (Mantle et al. 1977; Gent D. and Hottlieb K. 1985; Berg et al. 1988; Ostgaard et al. 1991, … Continue reading Low back pain in pregnancy

Abd El-Rahman TahaLeave a comment
Home, Research Summaries

Centeralisation phenomena: the complete guide to understanding the most popular finding during orthopaedic physical examination

Introduction The increasing reduction and elimination of distal pain in response to therapeutic loading procedures is referred to as centralization. During the decrease of a derangement, centralization occurs. This blog provides a full discussion of the phenomenon as well as an overview of its features. Definition Centralisation is the process by which the distal pain coming from the spine is gradually eliminated from distal to … Continue reading Centeralisation phenomena: the complete guide to understanding the most popular finding during orthopaedic physical examination

Abd El-Rahman Taha2 Comments
Back, Diagnostic Skills, Home, Lower Back Pain, Lumbar, Research Summaries

Centralization: a brief overview

The increasing reduction and elimination of distal pain in response to therapeutic loading procedures is referred to as centralization. This page provides a quick overview of the phenomenon as well as a discussion of its characteristics. Let’s get started!. The centralization phenomenon of pain is a critical evaluative finding during the physical examination. Pain is progressively abolished in a distal-to-proximal direction in response to therapeutic … Continue reading Centralization: a brief overview

Abd El-Rahman TahaLeave a comment
Back, Home, Lower Back Pain, Lumbar, Research Summaries

McGill big 3 stabilization exercises: summary of research evidence

The Problem’s Overview The concept of spine stability, as well as low back stabilisation exercises, has become a prominent emphasis in both rehabilitation and preventive care. The term “stabilisation exercise” is a catch-all term for any exercise that tests the stability of the spine while teaching muscle activity patterns and spine posture to achieve “sufficient stability” (McGill S. 2002). Sufficient stability is defined as ensuring … Continue reading McGill big 3 stabilization exercises: summary of research evidence

Abd El-Rahman TahaLeave a comment