Simple low back pain: rest or active exercise?

Simple low back pain: rest or active exercise?

Systematic reviews of bed rest and advice to stay active for acute low back pain.

BACKGROUND In the United Kingdom (UK), 9% of adults consult their doctor annually with back pain. The treatment recommendations are based on orthopaedic teaching, but the current management is causing increasing dissatisfaction. Many general practitioners (GPs) are confused about what constitutes effective advice. AIM To review all randomized controlled trials of bed rest and of medical advic...

Exercise for postnatal low back pain and pelvic pain

Postnatal low back pain (LBP) and pelvic pain can affect up to 82% of women at some point in the year after they have given birth. Sufferers often report pain of varying intensities, resulting in effects ranging from mild annoyance to severe disability. Neither LBP nor pelvic pain in the first year post-partum are clearly understood, but these problems are thought to be caused by a multitude of...

Psychological Factors effect on feedback to pain and chronic low back pain treatments: confrontation or withdrawal of pain?

 Aims and background: Back pain is one of the most common health problems. Dysfunctions and inability due to pain, make serious troubles for patient, the family and the society. If the treatments have not been effective, the damages would increase. The main goal of this study was to investigate effects of psychological factors on feedback to pain and its treatment in patients with chronic back ...

Small Ball Exercise Program for Patients With Chronic Nonspecific Low Back Pain: A Randomized Clinical Trial

Purpose: Low back pain (LBP) is one of the main causes of disability in adults. Approximately 80% of LBPs lead to chronic nonspecific low back pain (CNSLBP). Damages to back region may be due to weak musculoskeletal structure, impaired muscle or joint flexibility, changes in muscle tone, and reduced strength and endurance. A set of exercises by small ball was designed by the corresponding and f...