Articles: low-back-pain.
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Prolapsed lumbar intervertebral disc is one of the most prevalent causes of low back pain and traction is one of the most common physical therapy treatments offered to affected patients. Advancements in traction equipment are needed to ensure their effectiveness in clinical situations. ⋯ Twelve sessions of patient-specific three-dimensional lumbar traction promoted a reduction in pain and improvement in functional disability among subjects with lumbar intervertebral disc prolapse.
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Case Reports
Sharp lower back pain • left-side paraspinal tenderness • anterior thigh sensory loss • Dx?
► Acute-onset, sharp nonradiating lower back pain ► Left-side paraspinal tenderness ► Anterior thigh sensory loss.
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Clinical Trial
Internet-based pain self-management for veterans: Feasibility and preliminary efficacy of the Pain EASE program.
To develop and test the feasibility and preliminary efficacy of a cognitive behavioral therapy-based, internet-delivered self-management program for chronic low back pain (cLBP) in veterans. ⋯ Veterans with cLBP may benefit from technology-delivered interventions, which may also reduce pain interference. Overall, veterans found that Pain EASE, an internet-based self-management program, is feasible and satisfactory for cLBP.