Journal of manipulative and physiological therapeutics
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J Manipulative Physiol Ther · Jun 2000
ReviewAlcohol and low-back pain: a systematic literature review.
The role of lifestyle factors is an important issue in the prevention and treatment of disease. Although certain lifestyle factors in relation to low-back pain have evoked much interest, interest has not focused on alcohol consumption. An appraisal of the epidemiologic literature seems warranted. ⋯ Alcohol consumption does not seem to be associated with low-back pain, but well-designed specific alcohol/low-back pain-centered studies are lacking.
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J Manipulative Physiol Ther · Jun 2000
ReviewAlcohol and low-back pain: a systematic literature review.
The role of lifestyle factors is an important issue in the prevention and treatment of disease. Although certain lifestyle factors in relation to low-back pain have evoked much interest, interest has not focused on alcohol consumption. An appraisal of the epidemiologic literature seems warranted. ⋯ Alcohol consumption does not seem to be associated with low-back pain, but well-designed specific alcohol/low-back pain-centered studies are lacking.