Effects of socio-psychological stress on new and recurrent low back pain among Chinese community middle-aged women

Chronic low back pain is a heterogeneous group of disorders with recurrent low back pain over 3 months. The high incidence of lumbago is an important phenomenon in our industrial society. Patients with chronic low back pain often receive multidisciplinary treatment. The bio approach, the psycho-approach, and the social approach optimally reduce the risk of chronicity by providing rehabilitation for patients with persistent pain after the initial acute phase. Damage to the structures of the spinal cord and the occurrence of low back pain as a result of evolutionary, social and medical causes disrupt the rhythm of life and cause less or greater disability. Recovery of patients with low back pain is not limited only to influencing the pain syndrome but requires the implementation of programs to eliminate the complaints that this pathology generates in personal, family and socio-professional terms. This paper aims to familiarize the audience with the medication used, and the programs for active recovery in patients suffering from chronic low back pain.

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Hypervigilance for bodily sensations in the back during a movement task in people with chronic and recurrent low back pain

10.31219/osf.io/qztbp ◽

2019 ◽

Author(s):

Amanda Clauwaert ◽

Stijn Schouppe ◽

Jessica Van Oosterwijck ◽

Lieven Danneels ◽

Stefaan Van Damme

Keyword(s):

Low Back Pain ◽

Back Pain ◽

Pain Catastrophizing ◽

Event Related Potentials ◽

Neutral Condition ◽

Low Back ◽

Related Potentials ◽

Bodily Sensations ◽

Somatosensory Stimuli ◽

Recurrent Low Back Pain

Objectives. The current study assessed the role of hypervigilance for bodily sensations in the back in long term low back pain (LBP) problems. Methods. People with chronic low back pain (CLBP), recurrent low back pain (RLBP), and no LBP were compared on the extent to which they attended to somatosensory stimuli on the back during a movement task. To measure hypervigilance, somatosensory event-related potentials (SEP) to task-irrelevant tactile stimuli on the back were measured when preparing movements in either a threatening or a neutral condition, indicated by a cue signaling possible pain on the back during movement or not. Results. Results showed stronger attending to stimuli on the back in the threat condition than in the neutral condition, as reflected by increased amplitude of the N96 SEP. However, this effect did not differ between groups. The CLBP group showed a larger P171 SEP than the other groups, but this effect was not dependent upon condition, suggesting a more general state of arousal resulting in increased somatosensory responsiveness. No significant associations were found between somatosensory attending to the back and theorized antecedents such as pain catastrophizing, pain-related fear and pain vigilance. Discussion. The current study confirmed that individuals preparing a movement attended more towards somatosensory stimuli at the lower back when anticipating back pain during the movement, as measured by the N96 SEP. However, no differences were found for this component between participants suffering from CLBP or RLBP, or the healthy controls.

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Experiences of Older Adults With Mobile Phone Text Messaging as Reminders of Home Exercises After Specialized Manual Therapy for Recurrent Low Back Pain: A Qualitative Study

JMIR mhealth and uhealth ◽

10.2196/mhealth.7184 ◽

2017 ◽

Vol 5 (3) ◽

pp. e39 ◽

Cited By ~ 11

Author(s):

Stina Charlotta Lilje ◽

Ewy Olander ◽

Johan Berglund ◽

Eva Skillgate ◽

Peter Anderberg

Keyword(s):

Older Adults ◽

Low Back Pain ◽

Back Pain ◽

Qualitative Study ◽

Mobile Phone ◽

Manual Therapy ◽

Text Messaging ◽

Low Back ◽

Recurrent Low Back Pain

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Short-Term impacts of pulsed electromagnetic field therapy in middle-aged university’s employees with non-specific low back pain: A pilot study

Pakistan Journal of Medical Sciences ◽

10.12669/pjms.35.4.49 ◽

2019 ◽

Vol 35 (4) ◽

Author(s):

Nermeen Mohamed Abdelhalim ◽

Ahmed Fathy Samhan ◽

Walid Kamal Abdelbasset

Keyword(s):

Electromagnetic Field ◽

Low Back Pain ◽

Back Pain ◽

Outcome Measures ◽

Low Back ◽

Pulsed Electromagnetic Field ◽

Middle Aged ◽

Short Term ◽

Pulsed Electromagnetic ◽

Pulsed Electromagnetic Field Therapy

Objective: Non-specific low back pain (non-specific LBP) is common problem between office-work employees. This study aimed to evaluate the short-term impacts of Pulsed Electromagnetic Field (PEMF) therapy in the treatment of non-specific LBP symptoms as pain, back mobility, LBP disabilities, and Health–Related Quality of Life (HRQOL). Methods: Forty-two University’s employees with non-specific LBP and aged from 35 to 55 years who participated in this study from January to June 2018 were divided into two groups: group A; received PEMF therapy and group B; received sham treatment. The outcome measures were; numerical rating scale, Modified Oswestry LBP Disability Score, Modified Schober test, and the Short Form-36 questionnaire. Evaluations were performed for both groups before and after finishing treatment. Results: All outcome measures were significantly improved statistically in the experimental group at the end of the intervention (p<0.05). On the other hand, there were non-significant differences in all outcome measures in the sham group (p>0.05). Conclusions: PEMT therapy may decrease pain, LBP disability, increase lumbar spine mobility, and improve HRQOL in middle-aged university’s employees with nonspecific LBP. doi: https://doi.org/10.12669/pjms.35.4.49 How to cite this:Abdelhalim NM, Samhan AF, Abdelbasset WK. Short-Term impacts of pulsed electromagnetic field therapy in middle-aged university’s employees with non-specific low back pain: A pilot study. Pak J Med Sci. 2019;35(4):---------. doi: https://doi.org/10.12669/pjms.35.4.49 This is an Open Access article distributed under the terms of the Creative Commons Attribution License (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0), which permits unrestricted use, distribution, and reproduction in any medium, provided the original work is properly cited.

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