Articles: low-back-pain.
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J Manipulative Physiol Ther · Jun 2004
Low back pain in Australian adults. health provider utilization and care seeking.
To determine the characteristics of Australian adults who seek care for low back pain (LBP), including the type of care they choose and any factors associated with making those choices. ⋯ This study shows that a majority of people did not seek care for their LBP. The reasons for care seeking proved to be independent of social or economic status.
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Human movement science · Jun 2004
Effects of low back pain on the relationship between the movements of the lumbar spine and hip.
Previous research had examined the effects of back pain on spinal movements, but information concerning movement coordination between the lumbar spine and hips was limited. The purpose of this study was to examine the effects of back pain and limitation in straight leg raise on the relationship between the movements of the lumbar spine and hip. An electromagnetic tracking system was employed to measure the movements of these joints in asymptomatic subjects (n = 20), and back pain subjects with (n = 24) and without (n = 17) limitation in straight leg raise. ⋯ Cross-correlation analysis showed that there were changes in the strength of correlation and the time lag between lumbar spine and hip motions in normal and back pain subjects. In addition, back pain and limitation in straight leg raise were found to cause significant increases in the time required to complete the trunk movements. It was concluded that clinical assessment and treatment planning should take into account of the effects of back pain on the relationship between spine and hip movements.
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Bmc Musculoskel Dis · May 2004
Prevalence of facet joint pain in chronic spinal pain of cervical, thoracic, and lumbar regions.
Facet joints are a clinically important source of chronic cervical, thoracic, and lumbar spine pain. The purpose of this study was to systematically evaluate the prevalence of facet joint pain by spinal region in patients with chronic spine pain referred to an interventional pain management practice. ⋯ This study demonstrated that in an interventional pain management setting, facet joints are clinically important spinal pain generators in a significant proportion of patients with chronic spinal pain. Because these patients typically have failed conservative management, including physical therapy, chiropractic treatment and analgesics, they may benefit from specific interventions designed to manage facet joint pain.