What low back pain is and why we need to pay attention
Low back pain is a very common symptom. It occurs in high-income, middle-income, and low-
income countries and all age groups from children to the elderly population. Globally, years …
income countries and all age groups from children to the elderly population. Globally, years …
Prevention and treatment of low back pain: evidence, challenges, and promising directions
Many clinical practice guidelines recommend similar approaches for the assessment and
management of low back pain. Recommendations include use of a biopsychosocial …
management of low back pain. Recommendations include use of a biopsychosocial …
Acupuncture for chronic pain: individual patient data meta-analysis
AJ Vickers, AM Cronin, AC Maschino… - Archives of internal …, 2012 - jamanetwork.com
Background Although acupuncture is widely used for chronic pain, there remains
considerable controversy as to its value. We aimed to determine the effect size of …
considerable controversy as to its value. We aimed to determine the effect size of …
[HTML][HTML] Comparison of stratified primary care management for low back pain with current best practice (STarT Back): a randomised controlled trial
Background Back pain remains a challenge for primary care internationally. One model that
has not been tested is stratification of the management according to the patient's prognosis …
has not been tested is stratification of the management according to the patient's prognosis …
A primary care back pain screening tool: identifying patient subgroups for initial treatment
Objective To develop and validate a tool that screens for back pain prognostic indicators
relevant to initial decision making in primary care. Methods The setting was UK primary care …
relevant to initial decision making in primary care. Methods The setting was UK primary care …
A consensus approach toward the standardization of back pain definitions for use in prevalence studies
Study Design. A modified Delphi study conducted with 28 experts in back pain research from
12 countries. Objective. To identify standardized definitions of low back pain that could be …
12 countries. Objective. To identify standardized definitions of low back pain that could be …
Low back pain: a call for action
Low back pain is the leading worldwide cause of years lost to disability and its burden is
growing alongside the increasing and ageing population. 1 Because these population shifts …
growing alongside the increasing and ageing population. 1 Because these population shifts …
[HTML][HTML] Acupuncture for chronic pain: update of an individual patient data meta-analysis
Despite wide use in clinical practice, acupuncture remains a controversial treatment for
chronic pain. Our objective was to update an individual patient data meta-analysis to …
chronic pain. Our objective was to update an individual patient data meta-analysis to …
Interrater reliability of algometry in measuring pressure pain thresholds in healthy humans, using multiple raters
LS Chesterton, J Sim, CC Wright… - The Clinical journal of …, 2007 - journals.lww.com
Objective To evaluate interrater reliability using 5 newly trained observers in the assessment
of pressure pain threshold (PPT) using a fixed-angle algometer. Methods The study design …
of pressure pain threshold (PPT) using a fixed-angle algometer. Methods The study design …
Interventions to improve adherence to exercise for chronic musculoskeletal pain in adults
JL Jordan, MA Holden, EEJ Mason… - Cochrane Database of …, 2010 - cochranelibrary.com
Background Chronic musculoskeletal pain (CMP) is a major health problem, accounting for
approximately one‐quarter of general practice (GP) consultations in the United Kingdom …
approximately one‐quarter of general practice (GP) consultations in the United Kingdom …