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Is a novel sham neural mobilization technique a suitable blinding intervention for low back pain patients?

Low back pain (LBP) is one of the most prevalent and costly musculoskeletal disorders, affecting up to 80% of adults at some point in their lives. Neural mobilization (NM) is a therapeutic technique used in the treatment of LBP, which aims to improve neural tissue mobility and reduce pain. However, there is no validated sham NM intervention for lower quadrant conditions, which limits the ability … Continue reading Is a novel sham neural mobilization technique a suitable blinding intervention for low back pain patients?

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The pain drawing and Measurement of pain intensity

The pain drawing On a standardised and styled graphic representation, a self-reported multi-coloured graphic representation of the location and distribution of pain and other symptoms Six different colours signify six different sorts of symptoms, as shown below: Yellow = aching Blue = burning Green = pins & needles Black = numbness Red = stabbing pain The use of colours rather than symbols had not been … Continue reading The pain drawing and Measurement of pain intensity

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Can daily home exercises prevent low back pain in sedentary workers?

In 2012, Moore, et. al., conducted study about Low back pain (LBP). LBP is a prevalent issue in the United States, ranking as the second most common neuromuscular ailment among Americans and the third most common reason for physician visits among older individuals. While there are treatments available to alleviate LBP, effective prevention measures have remained elusive. In an effort to address this issue, we … Continue reading Can daily home exercises prevent low back pain in sedentary workers?

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Neurological bedside examination: accuracy in lumbo-sacral radiculopathy

In Western industrialised countries, low-back pain (LBP) is a common cause of disability. Although many people have at least one episode of low-back pain throughout their lives, no identifiable disease is found in up to 85% of patients (Deyo et al. 1992). Low back-related leg pain, which accounts for 23% to 57% of all LBP cases (Scharfer A, et al. 2007). In patients who report … Continue reading Neurological bedside examination: accuracy in lumbo-sacral radiculopathy

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Can holistic physiotherapy revolutionize low back pain treatment?

Low back pain has emerged as a widespread issue, contributing to disability in the modern era. Previously, it was predominantly linked to intervertebral disc disease and degenerative processes. However, recent research has increasingly associated low back pain with the conditions of osteoarticular and musculoligamentous structures in the spine, as well as the statics of the pelvis. In 2009, a study conducted by Agnieszka, et. al., … Continue reading Can holistic physiotherapy revolutionize low back pain treatment?

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