Journal of back and musculoskeletal rehabilitation
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J Back Musculoskelet Rehabil · Jan 2015
ReviewEfficacy of dry needling for treatment of myofascial pain syndrome.
Myofascial pain is a major cause of musculoskeletal regional pain. Myofascial pain, which is a high-prevalence but eminently treatable condition, is almost universally underdiagnosed by physicians and undertreated by physical therapy modalities. ⋯ With the increase in research in this field over the past two decades, there are many high-quality studies that demonstrate dry needling to be an effective and safe method for the treatment of myofascial pain when diagnosed and treated by adequately-trained physicians or physical therapists. This article provides an overview of recent literature regarding the treatment of myofascial pain syndrome, evidence for the efficacy of dry needling as a central component of its management, and a glimpse at developments in recent imaging methods to aid in the treatment of these problems.
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J Back Musculoskelet Rehabil · Jan 2015
Workplace factors and prevalence of low back pain among male commercial kitchen workers.
The occurrence of specific low back pain (LBP) due to workplace factors has not been well described among kitchen industry workers. This study would claim various risk factors that contributing LBP among kitchen workers. ⋯ Results suggest that to undertake further studies on different preventive measures and ergonomics intervention to reduce the risks of LBP among kitchen workers.
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J Back Musculoskelet Rehabil · Jan 2015
Meta Analysis Comparative StudyMeta-analysis of randomized trials comparing fusion surgery to non-surgical treatment for discogenic chronic low back pain.
Chronic low back pain causes socioeconomic burdens. Whether lumbar fusion is more effective than nonsurgical treatment of discogenic low back pain (DLBP) is controversial. Several randomized controlled trials that compared conservative treatment and fusion surgery had conflicting conclusions. ⋯ Fusion surgery was not superior to nonsurgical treatment in terms of changes in ODI scores for DLBP. Fusion surgery resulted in surgical complications. Longer follow-up observation is necessary regarding condition-specific disability, pain, and life satisfaction.
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J Back Musculoskelet Rehabil · Jan 2015
Randomized Controlled TrialEffects of visual illusion and transcutaneous electrical nerve stimulation on neuropathic pain in patients with spinal cord injury: A randomised controlled cross-over trial.
Chronic pain is a common consequence of spinal cord injury (SCI). No therapeutic drugs or drug groups are proven to be superior for neuropathic pain and treatments only aim to convert pain from dull to tolerable levels and not to remove it. ⋯ TENS and VI therapies can be successfully used in clinical practice as an alternative treatment or as a supportive method separetely or together.
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J Back Musculoskelet Rehabil · Jan 2015
Randomized Controlled TrialShort-term effectiveness of short-wave diathermy treatment on pain, clinical symptoms, and hand function in patients with mild or moderate idiopathic carpal tunnel syndrome.
We determined the effects of short-wave diathermy (SWD) treatment on mild and moderate idiopathic carpal tunnel syndrome (CTS). ⋯ SWD provided short-term improvements in pain, clinical symptoms, and hand function in patients with mild and moderate CTS.