Articles: low-back-pain.
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Bmc Musculoskel Dis · Jan 2007
Do community pharmacists have the attitudes and knowledge to support evidence based self-management of low back pain?
In many countries, community pharmacists can be consulted without appointment in a large number of convenient locations. They are in an ideal position to give advice to patients at the onset of low back pain and also reinforce advice given by other healthcare professionals. There is little specific information about the quality of care provided in the pharmacy for people with back pain. The main objectives of this survey were to determine the attitudes, knowledge and reported practice of English pharmacists advising people who present with acute or chronic low back pain. ⋯ Those sampled generally expressed positive attitudes about back pain and were able to offer evidence based advice. Pharmacists may benefit from training to increase their ability and confidence to offer support for self-care in back pain. Further research would be useful to clarify the representativeness of the sample.
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Rev Esp Anestesiol Reanim · Jan 2007
[Patient satisfaction with spinal cord stimulation for failed back surgery syndrome].
The incidence of failed back surgery syndrome is about 40%. We studied the efficacy of and patient satisfaction with use of a spinal cord stimulator to treat this syndrome. ⋯ Spinal cord stimulation improves lumbar back pain in patients with failed back surgery syndrome and reduces the amount of additional medication taken to control pain. It is important for patients to adjust their expectations about the implanted stimulator.
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Am J Phys Med Rehabil · Jan 2007
Age, body mass index, and gender differences in sacroiliac joint pathology.
To evaluate the correlation between age, gender, and body mass index as they relate to sacroiliac joint pathology diagnosed by dual comparative local anesthetic blocks. ⋯ Our results suggest an age difference for those patients who have SIJ pain. These patients tend to be older than those without. Gender, age, and smoking status were not found to correlate with SIJ pathology.
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Bmc Musculoskel Dis · Jan 2007
Prevalence of and risk factors for different measures of low back pain among female nursing aides in Taiwanese nursing homes.
Although low back pain (LBP) among nursing staff, especially in nursing aides (NAs), has been a major health problem around the world, there is limited information on its prevalence in Taiwan. In addition, various measurements have been used to determine LBP; understanding the risk factors for each measurement of LBP is essential for prevention. This study aimed to assess the prevalence of and risk factors for different measures of LBP among NAs in Taiwan. ⋯ The prevalence of LBP among NAs in Taiwan is high and should be actively addressed. Certain manual patient-transfer tasks and psychological demands seemed to play more important roles in severe LBP (such as care seeking, intense pain, and sick leave) than in minor LBP (pain lasting for at least one day). Because different LBP related measures might be involved with different etiological risk factors, any LBP reduction interventions that aim to improve ergonomic and psychosocial work environments for NAs should take this information into consideration.
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Cochrane Db Syst Rev · Jan 2007
Review Meta AnalysisTraction for low-back pain with or without sciatica.
Traction is used to treat low-back pain (LBP), often with other treatments. ⋯ Any future research on traction for patients with LBP should distinguish between symptom pattern and duration, and should be carried out according to the highest methodological standards.