Effect of cupping therapy on the level of pain and neuromuscular variables in women with low back pain

Background: Cupping therapy is a common technique in the field of traditional Chinese medicine, which through sucking on the skinmainly results in pain relief. Objectives: To analyze the effect of cupping therapy on pain intensity, muscle co-contraction and trunkextensor muscle strength in women with low back pain. Methods: 26 women participated, divided into: LBPgroup (n = 13), and controlgroup (n = 13). The level of pain, isometric strength of trunk extensor muscles and co-contraction of superficial and deep trunk muscleswere evaluated. The cupping therapy treatment consisted of 10 sessions, and after the volunteers were reevaluated. Anova RepeatedMeasures were used. Results: There was a 40.1% reduction in pain level, a 13.6% increase in trunk extensor strength, and a decreasein contraction between rectus abdominis and iliocostalis for GDL after treatment. Conclusion: 10 sessions of cupping therapy assistin reducing pain and improving trunk strength in young people with lower back pain.

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Can Kinesio Taping® influence the electromyographic signal intensity of trunk extensor muscles in patients with chronic low back pain? A randomized controlled trial

Brazilian Journal of Physical Therapy ◽

10.1016/j.bjpt.2019.12.001 ◽

2020 ◽

Vol 24 (6) ◽

pp. 539-549 ◽

Cited By ~ 1

Author(s):

Leandro Garcia Pires ◽

Rosimeire Simprini Padula ◽

Maurício Antônio Da Luz Junior ◽

Irlei Santos ◽

Matheus Oliveira Almeida ◽

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Keyword(s):

Randomized Controlled Trial ◽

Low Back Pain ◽

Back Pain ◽

Chronic Low Back Pain ◽

Controlled Trial ◽

Low Back ◽

Randomized Controlled ◽

Extensor Muscles ◽

Electromyographic Signal ◽

Trunk Extensor

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Critical analysis and unique management of Gridhrasi w.s.r. to Sciatica - A Case Report

Journal of Ayurveda and Integrated Medical Sciences (JAIMS) ◽

10.21760/jaims.v3i4.13310 ◽

2018 ◽

Vol 3 (4) ◽

Author(s):

Dr. Rangarajan B. ◽

Dr. Muralidhara .

Keyword(s):

Low Back Pain ◽

Back Pain ◽

Case Report ◽

Total Population ◽

The Body ◽

Walking Distance ◽

Common Symptom ◽

Low Back ◽

Short Term ◽

Lower Back

Gridhrasi (Sciatica) is a disorder in which low back pain is found, that spreads through the hip, to the back of the thigh and down the inside of the leg. Mechanical low back pain (LBP) remains the second most common symptom related reason for seeing a physician. 85% of total population will experience an episode of mechanical LBP at some point during their lifetime. Fortunately, the LBP resolves for the vast majority within 2-4 weeks. There are many causes for low back pain, however true sciatica is a symptom of inflammation or compression of the sciatica nerve. The sciatica nerve carries impulses between nerve roots in the lower back and the muscles and nerve of the buttocks, thighs and lower legs. Compression of a nerve root often occurs as a result of damage to one of the discs between the vertebrae. In some cases, sciatic pain radiate from other nerves in the body. This is called referred pain. Pain associated with sciatica often is severe, sharp and shooting. It may be accompanied by other symptom, such as numbness, tingling, weakness and sensitivity to touch. There is only conservative treatment giving short term relief in pain or surgical intervention with side effect. But these are not successful and therefore those who are suffering from this are always in search of result oriented remedy. Walking distance and SLR test were taken for assessment parameter, VAS score was adopted for pain. Before treatment patient was not able to walk even 4 to 5 steps due to severe pain, was brought on stretcher and his SLR was 30° of right side. After 22 days of treatment he was able to walk up to 500 meters without any difficulty, SLR was changed to 60° and patient had got 80 % relief in pain. This case report showed that Ayurvedic protocol is potent and safe in the treatment of Gridhrasi.

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Isokinetic Trunk Strength in Acute Low Back Pain Patients Compared to Healthy Subjects: A Systematic Review

International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health ◽

10.3390/ijerph18052576 ◽

2021 ◽

Vol 18 (5) ◽

pp. 2576

Author(s):

Waleska Reyes-Ferrada ◽

Luis Chirosa-Rios ◽

Angela Rodriguez-Perea ◽

Daniel Jerez-Mayorga ◽

Ignacio Chirosa-Rios

Keyword(s):

Systematic Review ◽

Low Back Pain ◽

Back Pain ◽

Reference Values ◽

Healthy Subjects ◽

Isokinetic Strength ◽

Low Back ◽

Acute Low Back Pain ◽

Trunk Strength

Background: The purpose of this systematic review was to: (I) determine the quality of evidence from studies assessing trunk isokinetic strength in subjects with acute low back pain (ALBP) compared to healthy subjects and (II) establish reference values of isokinetic trunk strength in subjects with ALBP. Methodology: Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Review and Meta-Analyses (PRISMA) statements were followed using keywords associated with trunk, strength and low back pain. Four databases were used: PubMed, Web of Science, Scopus and SPORTDiscus. Methodological quality was assessed using the Quality Assessment of Diagnostic Accuracy Studies (QUADAS). Results: A total of 1604 articles were retrieved, four included in this review. All were evaluated as high risk of bias (Rob). Due to the high Rob and the diversity of protocols, instruments and variables used, it was not possible to determine reference values for subjects with ALBP, we can only establish a range of flexion peak torque (PT) between 175.1 and 89.7 Nm at 60°/s and between 185 and 81.5 Nm at 120°/s, and for extension PT between 240.0 and 91.5 Nm at 60°/s and between 217.5 and 69.2 Nm at 120°/s in subjects with ALBP. Conclusions: Due to the low quality of the evidence and the diversity of protocols used when measuring trunk isokinetic strength, it is necessary to carry out new high-quality research to establish reference values of trunk strength in subjects with ALBP.

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PREVALENCE OF LOW BACK PAIN AND ASSOCIATED RISK FACTORS AMONG HIGH SCHOOL TEACHERS IN KERMAN, IRAN

Journal of Musculoskeletal Research ◽

10.1142/s0218957717500051 ◽

2017 ◽

Vol 20 (01) ◽

pp. 1750005 ◽

Cited By ~ 2

Author(s):

Ghorbanali Mohammadi

Keyword(s):

Risk Factors ◽

High School ◽

Low Back Pain ◽

Back Pain ◽

High School Teachers ◽

Lower Back Pain ◽

Low Back ◽

School Teachers ◽

Lower Back ◽

Associate Risk

Low back pain (LBP) is one of the most frequent occupational health problems and accounts for a large number of losses in working days and disability for workers in modern industrialized countries. The aim of this paper was to investigate the prevalence of lower back problem and to associate risk factors among high school teachers. A cross-sectional study was conducted among high school teachers using self-administered questionnaires, which were distributed to randomly selected school teachers of 7 boys’ and 10 girls’ high schools across the city of Kerman and collected between October and November 2010. A total of 296 teachers returned completed questionnaires, yielding a response rate of 78.9%. The 12-month prevalence of LBP was 68.8%, which reporting with moderate disability. The results of multiple logistic regression analysis revealed that females [odds ratio (OR): 1.85, 95% confidence interval (CI): 1.51–2.00] were positively correlated to LBP. Awkward arm posture (OR: 1.81, 95% CI: 1.24–2.62) and awkward body posture (OR: 1.23, 95% CI: 0.87–1.49) were significantly associated with LBP. Psychosocial job demands and job dissatisfaction were also significantly associated with LBP. Smoking cigarette was three times more likely to develop lower back pain when compared with non-smokers. The prevalence of LBP was high among high school teachers. A wide variety of LBP risk factors were identified in the current study. The present study indicates that the high prevalence of lower back pain may lose difficulty to teachers in getting to work and “performing” the work required of them, resulting in work absenteeism, which may decrease work productivity.

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Effects of Tailored Motor Control Rehabilitation Vs Standard Exercise Program in Management Of Chronic Nonspecific LBP

10.53350/pjmhs2115113219 ◽

2021 ◽

Vol 15 (11) ◽

pp. 3219-3221

Author(s):

Maryam Liaquat ◽

Wajida Perveen ◽

Danish Hassan ◽

Misbah Amanat Ali ◽

Muhammad Akhtar ◽

...

Keyword(s):

Low Back Pain ◽

Motor Control ◽

Back Pain ◽

Clinical Study ◽

Exercise Program ◽

Low Back ◽

Randomized Clinical Study ◽

Lower Back ◽

Group A ◽

Group B

Lower back pain is one of the most common problems in adults all over the world, and chances of having back pain increases with the age. Objectives: To determine the effect of tailored motor control rehabilitation versus standard exercise program in chronic nonspecific lower back pain. Study Design: Non randomized clinical study. Methodology: A non randomized clinical study was conducted in six-month during 2018 after ethical approval. 40 patients were enrolled through non-probability purposive sampling technique and allocated into two groups (Group A & B). Informed consent was obtained. Individuals between twenty to forty years with chronic nonspecific low back pain with intensity at least 3 on a 10cm visual analog scale (VAS) were included and individuals with past history of trauma of the spine and hip and with any red flags were excluded. Outcomes were measures by Modified Oswestry Disability Index (MODI) and Visual Analogue Scale (VAS). Statistical analysis: Data was analyzed by SPSS software, version 19 as qualitative variables were expressed as mean ± SD. Independent sample T test was also applied. Results: The mean age Group A was 29.05±8.58 and Group B, was 32.05±6.53 years. The result shows that there was a significant difference in outcomes among tailored motorcontrol rehabilitation (Group A) and standard exercise program (Group B). Conclusion: We concluded that motor control rehabilitation was more effective than standard exercise program in decreasing low back pain and improving quality of life. Key Words: Low Back Pain, Tailored Motor Control Rehabilitation, Standard Exercise Program and Modified Oswastry Disability Index.

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Lumbar Facet–Mediated Pain

10.2310/pm.15010 ◽

2016 ◽

Author(s):

Vikram B Patel

Keyword(s):

Low Back Pain ◽

Back Pain ◽

Lower Back Pain ◽

Joint Pain ◽

Facet Joint ◽

Low Back ◽

Lower Back ◽

Facet Joint Pain ◽

And Function ◽

Lumbar Facet

Lumbar or lower back pain is a very debilitating condition that affects almost one fifth of the adult population during a given year. Almost everyone walking on two feet is bound to suffer from some back pain during their lifetime. The health care burden for treating low back pain is enormous, especially if the lost work hours are combined with the amount used in diagnosing and treating low back pain. Lumbar facet (zygapophysial) joints are one of the major components involved in causing lower back pain. Diagnosing the pain generator is more of an art than a science. Combining various parameters in the patient’s history, physical examination, and diagnostic studies is not much different from solving a murder mystery. Although facet joint pain may be accompanied by other pain generators, that is, lumbar intervertebral disks, nerve roots, and vertebral bodies, once treated, the relief in pain is more helpful in performing proper rehabilitation and improving further deterioration in low back pain. Muscles are almost always painful due to myofascial pain syndrome that accompanies the facet joint–related pain. Treating one without addressing the other leads to failure in management and optimization of patient’s pain and function. Several treatments are available for treatment of facet joint–mediated pain, including steroid injections using a miniscule amount and radiofrequency ablation of the nerves supplying the facet joints (medial branches of the dorsal primary ramus of the lumbar nerve root). With proper diagnosis and treatment, a patient’s pain and function can be optimized to a level where it may not impact the day-to-day activities or even resumption of the patient’s routine job function. The following review describes the anatomy, pathophysiology, diagnosis, and treatment of lumbar facet joint–mediated pain. Key words: facet joint pain, facet joint syndrome, low back pain, medial branch radiofrequency, spondylolisthesis

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RESULTS RESEARCH OF LOWER BACK PAIN USING THE ORIGINAL LOW BACK PAIN CHARACTERIZATION QUESTIONNAIRE

UZBEK MEDICAL JOURNAL ◽

10.26739/2181-0664-2021-si-3-6 ◽

2021 ◽

Vol Special issue (3) ◽

pp. 30-34

Author(s):

Dilrabo Jalilovna Khalimova ◽

Keyword(s):

Low Back Pain ◽

Back Pain ◽

Lower Back Pain ◽

Medical Institute ◽

Low Back ◽

Lower Back ◽

The Republic ◽

The City

In the polyclinics of the city of Bukhara and the Bukhara region, in the polyclinics of the city of Navoi and the Navoi region of the Republic of Uzbekistan, in the period for 2019, they were selectively interviewed using a questionnaire developed in the Bukhara Medical Institute of the Republic of Uzbekistan to determine the characteristics of LBP (for a patient). According to a survey on this questionnaire, specific characteristics of LBP were identified in patients living in urban and rural conditions

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