Physical conditioning programs for improving work outcomes in workers with back pain.
The objective of this review was to compare the effectiveness of physical conditioning programs in reducing time lost from work for workers with back pain. Thirty-seven references, reporting on 23 RCTs (3676 workers) were included, 13 of which had a low risk of bias. In 14 studies, physical conditioning programs were compared to usual care. [...]
Exercises for prevention of recurrences of low-back pain.
The objective of this review was to investigate the effectiveness of exercises for preventing new episodes of low-back pain or low-back pain-associated disability. 13 articles reporting on nine studies with nine interventions were included. Four studies with 407 participants evaluated post-treatment programmes and five studies with 1113 participants evaluated exercise as a treatment modality. Four [...]
Graded Activity and Graded Exposure for Persistent Nonspecific Low Back Pain: A Systematic Review.
The aim of this study was to systematically review randomized controlled trials that evaluated the effectiveness of graded activity or graded exposure for persistent (>6 weeks in duration or recurrent) low back pain. Fifteen trials with 1,654 patients were included. The trials had a median quality score of 6 (range=3–9). Pooled effects from 6 trials [...]
Spinal manipulation compared with back school and with individually delivered physiotherapy for the treatment of chronic low back pain: a randomized trial with one-year follow-up.
The objective of this study was to compare spinal manipulation, back school and individual physiotherapy in the treatment of chronic low back pain. 210 patients with chronic, non-specific low back pain, 140/210 women, age 59 +/- 14 years underwent back school and individual physiotherapy scheduled 15 1-hour-sessions for 3 weeks. Back school included: group exercise, [...]
Randomised controlled trial of integrated care to reduce disability from chronic low back pain in working and private life
The objectve of this study was to evaluate the effectiveness of an integrated care programme, combining a patient directed and a workplace directed intervention, for patients with chronic low back pain. 134 adults aged 18-65 sick listed for at least 12 weeks owing to low back pain underwent usual care (n=68) or integrated care (n=66). [...]
Talk therapy reduces back pain
Group therapy can provide a cost-effective way of treating lower back pain, a study shows. After six one and a half hour sessions of the talking therapy the participants still showed improvements a year later, the trial published in the Lancet revealed. All of the 701 patients taking part in the study were given general [...]
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