Prevalence rates grew by 17% globally between 2005 and 2015 (Hurwitz 2018). A first episode of low back pain occurring within a year is estimated to occur between 6.3% and 15.4% of the time, with estimates for the incidence of any episode occurring within a year as high as 36%. In the general population, low back pain is thought to affect 23.2% of people within … Continue reading Problems with back pain: Natural history and disability.
Chronic pelvic pain syndrome (CPPS) is a common and debilitating condition that affects both men and women. It is characterized by persistent pain in the lower abdominal area, perineum, and pelvic region, often accompanied by urinary symptoms and sexual dysfunction. Despite the high prevalence of CPPS, its etiology remains unclear and there is no standard treatment approach. Physiotherapy has been proposed as a non-pharmacological treatment … Continue reading Can Capacitive Resistive Monopolar Radiofrequency (CRMRF) Treatment with Physiotherapy Techniques Improve Pain and Quality of Life in Patients with Chronic Pelvic Pain Syndrome?
Patient management refers to the organization, supervision, and implementation of the strategies to be applied for the successful education and treatment of patients. Our ability to communicate well with the patient is a vital component of clinical interaction. Patients wish to have both: – an understanding of the problem, and – to know what they might do to help themselves. When self-treatment programs are discussed, … Continue reading Self treatment programs: a problem with patients non-compliance
