Is intensive supervised endurance training superior to home training post-lumbar diskectomy?

In 1994, Johannsen, et. al., aimed to assess the efficacy of intensive supervised training versus home training in patients following their first lumbar diskectomy. In a randomized clinical trial, forty patients post-first lumbar diskectomy were assigned to either a supervised training group, participating in supervised sessions twice a week for three months at an outpatient clinic, or a home training group, provided with two hours … Continue reading Is intensive supervised endurance training superior to home training post-lumbar diskectomy?

Manual Therapy vs. physical methods: Which Is superior for spinal function disturbances?

In 2012, study led by Paweł Szulc, et. al., aimed to assess the effectiveness of manual therapy in addressing functional disturbances of the spine. With an aging population and an increasing prevalence of degenerative changes in intervertebral discs leading to spinal pain, finding effective treatment methods is crucial. The study involved 40 participants aged 45 to 60, who had been diagnosed with degenerative changes in … Continue reading Manual Therapy vs. physical methods: Which Is superior for spinal function disturbances?