Low back
Exercise
Effect of Trunk-Focused Exercises on Pain, Disability, Quality of Life, and Trunk Physical Fitness in Low Back Pain and How Potential Effect Modifiers Modulate Their Effects: A Systematic Review With Meta-analyses
Amaya Prat-Luri, MSc, Javier de los Rios-Calonge, MSc, Pedro Moreno-Navarro, MSc, Agustín Manresa-Rocamora, PhD, Francisco J. Vera-Garcia, PhD,David Barbado, PhD Objective: To analyze the effect of trunkfocused exercise programs (TEPs) and moderator factors on chronic nonspecific…
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Exercise
When treating coexisting low back pain and hip impairments, focus on the back: Adding specific hip treatment does not yield additional benefits — A randomized controlled trial.
J Orthop Sports Phys Ther. 2021 Dec;51(12):581-601. Burns SA, Cleland JA, Rivett DA, O’Hara MC, Egan W, Pandya J, Snodgrass SJ. Purpose: To determine whether adding hip treatment to usual care for low back pain…
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Clinical practice guidelines
Interventions for the management of acute and chronic low back pain: Revision 2021.
J Orthop Sports Phys Ther. 2021 Nov;51(11):CPG1-CPG60. George S, Fritz J, Silfies S, et al. Background: Low back pain (LBP) remains a musculoskeletal condition with an adverse societal impact. Globally, LBP is highly prevalent and…
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Exercise
Supervised physical therapy versus unsupervised exercise for patients with lumbar spinal stenosis: 1-year follow-up of a randomized controlled trial.
Clin Rehabil. 2021 Jul;35(7):964-975. Minetama M, Kawakami M, Teraguchi M, et al. Purpose: To compare the 1-year outcomes of patients with lumbar spinal stenosis treated with supervised physical therapy or unsupervised exercise. Conclusions: Supervised physical…
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Chronic pain
Exercise
The process of creating and disseminating exercise programs by physical therapists for older adults with chronic back pain.
Phys Ther. 2021 Feb 4;101(2):pzaa202. Hay ME, Connelly DM. Purpose: The purpose of this study was to enhance the understanding of the process that physical therapists undertake when creating and disseminating exercise programs for older…
Read MoreLow back, Shoulder
Impingement
Relationship between shoulder impingement syndrome and thoracic posture.
Phys Ther. 2020 Apr 17;100(4):677-686. Hunter DJ, Rivett DA, McKeirnan S, Smith L, Snodgrass SJ. Background: Shoulder impingement syndrome (SIS) is the most common form of shoulder pain and a persistent musculoskeletal problem. Conservative and…
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Arthritis
Exercise
High intensity exercise for 3 months reduces disease activity in axial spondyloarthritis (axSpA): a multicentre randomised trial of 100 patients.
Br J Sports Med. 2020 Mar;54(5):292-297.Sveaas SH, Bilberg A, Berg IJ, et al. Background: Exercise is considered important in the management of patients with rheumatic diseases, but the effect of high intensity exercises on disease…
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Radiculopathy
Manipulation / manual therapy
The effect of spinal mobilization with leg movement in patients with lumbar radiculopathy – A double blind randomized controlled trial.
Arch Phys Med Rehabil. 2019 May;100(5):828-36. Satpute K, Hall T, Bisen R, Lokhande P. Purpose: To evaluate the effect of spinal mobilization with leg movement (SMWLM) on low back and leg pain intensity, disability, pain…
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Evaluations
Treatment-based classification system for low back pain: revision and update.
Phys Ther. 2016 Jul;96(7):1057-66. Alrwaily M, Timko M, Schneider M, Stevans J, Bise C, Hariharan K, Delitto A. Background: The treatment-based classification (TBC) system for the treatment of patients with low back pain (LBP) has…
Read MoreCervical, Low back
Splinting / supports / taping
Effect of taping on spinal pain and disability: systematic review and meta-analysis of randomized trials.
Phys Ther. 2015 Apr;95(4):493-506. Vanti C, Bertozzi L, Gardenghi I, Turoni F, Guccione AA, Pillastrini P. Objective: Taping is a widely used therapeutic tool for the treatment of musculoskeletal disorders, nevertheless its effectiveness is still…
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Chronic pain, Radiculopathy
Exercise
The effect of adding forward head posture corrective exercises in the management of lumbosacral radiculopathy: a randomized controlled study.
J Manipulative Physiol Ther. 2015 Mar-Apr;38(3):167-78. Moustafa IM, Diab AA. Purpose: The purpose of this study was to determine the immediate and long-term effects of a multimodal program, with the addition of forward head posture…
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Splinting / supports / taping
The effect of elastic therapeutic taping on back extensor muscle endurance in patients with low back pain: a randomized, controlled, crossover trial.
J Orthop Sports Phys Ther. 2015 Mar;45(3):215-9. Hagen L, Hebert JJ, Dekanich J, Koppenhaver S Purpose: To examine the effects of elastic therapeutic taping (ETT) applied to the lumbar paraspinal region on back muscle endurance…
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Manipulation / manual therapy
Comparison of spinal manipulation methods and usual medical care for acute and subacute low back pain: a randomized clinical trial.
Spine (Phila Pa 1976). 2015 Feb 15;40(4):209-17. Schneider M, Haas M, Glick R, Stevans J, Landsittel D. Purpose: This was a comparative effectiveness trial of: manual-thrust manipulation (MTM) versus mechanical-assisted manipulation (MAM); and manipulation versus…
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Pregnancy
Exercise, Manipulation / manual therapy
Identification and effectiveness of physical therapy interventions for sacroiliac joint dysfunction in pregnant and nonpregnant adults: a systematic review.
J Womens Health Phys Therap. 2014 Sep/Dec;38(3):110-7. Sharma A, Sharma S, Steiner L. Purpose: To determine whether physical therapy intervention is beneficial in the management of sacroiliac joint dysfunction (SIJD), and to identify the physical…
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Radiculopathy
Modalities
Extension traction treatment for patients with discogenic lumbosacral radiculopathy: a randomized controlled trial.
Clin Rehabil. 2013 Jan;27(1):51-62. Moustafa IM, Diab AA. Purpose: To investigate the effects of lumbar extension traction in patients with unilateral lumbosacral radiculopathy due to L5-S1 disc herniation. Conclusion: The traction group receiving lumbar extension…
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