All articles tagged with #low back pain
A study from Norway found that walking more than 100 minutes daily is associated with a 23% lower risk of developing chronic low back pain, suggesting that increased walking volume could be an effective preventive strategy.
A study published in JAMA Network Open suggests that walking 100 minutes daily can reduce the risk of developing chronic low back pain by 23%, highlighting the benefits of simple, accessible physical activity for preventing disability related to back pain.
A study published in The Lancet found that regular walking, combined with physiotherapist-guided education, can significantly reduce the recurrence of low back pain and is cost-effective. The Australian WalkBack program showed that participants who walked regularly had fewer repeat episodes and longer periods before recurrence compared to a control group. The study highlights the benefits of walking and education in managing low back pain, though further research is needed to evaluate its effectiveness across diverse populations.
Groundbreaking research reveals that hip-focused physical therapy can effectively reduce disability and improve mobility in older adults with chronic low back pain, challenging the prevailing notion that they should receive less attention for musculoskeletal issues. The first-ever clinical trial, called the MASH Trial, focused on precision medicine specifically for older adults and found that hip-focused therapy resulted in a greater reduction in disability from low back pain immediately following the eight-week intervention. This research offers hope for developing tailored treatments for different sub-groups of low back pain patients and highlights the importance of addressing musculoskeletal issues in older adults.
A systematic review and meta-analysis of 95 studies on low back pain revealed that while early recovery is possible, persistent pain can lead to chronic conditions, necessitating new treatment approaches focusing on pain system sensitivity. The study emphasizes the need for early identification of subacute cases to prevent long-term disability and calls for further research and treatment strategies to address this common and debilitating condition.
Researchers are exploring new approaches to help people with chronic low-back pain, a condition that often lacks a clear physical cause and can lead to ineffective treatments and opioid addiction. Personalized treatment plans are being developed to address physical, emotional, and psychological factors that influence pain. Nonsurgical approaches, such as physical therapy and chiropractic care, have been shown to be more effective and less expensive than surgery. Additionally, retraining the brain through pain-reprocessing therapy has shown promising results in reducing or eliminating chronic pain. These new approaches aim to provide individualized care and improve outcomes for patients with low-back pain.
A systematic review and network meta-analysis of 98 randomized controlled trials involving 15,134 participants found that the comparative effectiveness and safety of analgesic medicines for acute non-specific low back pain are uncertain. Low or very low confidence was noted in evidence for reduced pain intensity after treatment with tolperisone, aceclofenac plus tizanidine, pregabalin, and 14 other medicines compared with placebo. Increased adverse events had moderate to very low confidence with tramadol, paracetamol plus sustained release tramadol, baclofen, and paracetamol plus tramadol compared with placebo. Until higher quality randomized controlled trials of head-to-head comparisons are published, clinicians and patients are recommended to take a cautious approach to manage acute non-specific low back pain with analgesic medicines.