Articles: low-back-pain.
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J Orthop Sports Phys Ther · Sep 2005
The centralization phenomenon and fear-avoidance beliefs as prognostic factors for acute low back pain: a preliminary investigation involving patients classified for specific exercise.
Secondary analysis of a prospective cohort of patients with acute low back pain (LBP). ⋯ Baseline elevation in fear-avoidance beliefs about work and lack of centralization phenomenon predicted higher disability. Baseline lack of centralization phenomenon predicted higher pain intensity. These results can only be generalized to patients with acute LBP classified for specific exercise. It will be necessary to independently validate these prediction models before they can be implemented in clinical settings.
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J Manipulative Physiol Ther · Sep 2005
Multicenter Study Clinical TrialThe Nordic back pain subpopulation program: the long-term outcome pattern in patients with low back pain treated by chiropractors in Sweden.
(1) To describe the low back pain (LBP) pattern at baseline; (2) to describe the long-term outcome pattern; (3) to investigate the presence of distinct subgroups in relation to outcome; (4) to establish whether short-term outcome is a predictor of long-term outcome. ⋯ Knowledge of specific subgroups may improve the quality of care and the selection of homogeneous study populations in clinical trials.
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Arch Phys Med Rehabil · Sep 2005
Comparative StudyProcedure-based nonsurgical management of lumbar zygapophyseal joint cyst-induced radicular pain.
To evaluate the success of fluoroscopically guided, contrast-enhanced lumbar zygapophyseal joint (Z-joint) aspiration and steroid injection combined with transforaminal epidural steroid injections (TFESIs) for the treatment of lumbar Z-joint cyst-induced radicular pain. ⋯ Fluoroscopically guided, contrast-enhanced spinal procedures as part of an aggressive nonsurgical treatment program are a safe and effective alternative to surgical intervention for lumbar Z-joint cyst-induced radicular pain.
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The effect of sensory motor learning (SML) on chronic low back pain (CLBP) patients' movement capacity was evaluated with the optoelectronic Posturo-Locomotion-Manual (PLM) test. ⋯ The study shows that the CLBP patients had learned and retained a more efficient behavior. The results suggest that SML is an effective intervention for nonspecific CLBP patients.
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Randomized Controlled Trial
Loving-kindness meditation for chronic low back pain: results from a pilot trial.
Loving-kindness meditation has been used for centuries in the Buddhist tradition to develop love and transform anger into compassion. This pilot study tested an 8-week loving-kindness program for chronic low back pain patients. ⋯ Clinicians may find loving-kindness meditation helpful in the treatment of patients with persistent pain.