Physiotherapeutic treatment Schedule for chronic low back pain: influence on pain, quality of life and functional capacity

Arins, Mariana Regina; Murara, Nicole; Bottamedi, Xayani; Ramos, Juliano dos Santos; Woellner, Simone Suzuki; Soares, Antônio Vinícius

doi:10.5935/1806-0013.20160069

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“…This definition is used when the cause of pain cannot be precisely determined, thus excluding those cases of patients presenting with a specific cause (e.g., fracture, infection, cancer) (4). Physiotherapy aims to improve the functional capacity and quality of life of these patients (7), and exercise is an effective alternative to reduce pain (8). Transcutaneous electrical nerve stimulation (TENS) is also effective in reducing the intensity of nonspecific low back pain and should be used as a complementary treatment (9).…”

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Electroacupuncture and Transcutaneous Electrical Nerve Stimulation in Chronic Nonspecific Low Back Pain: a Blind Randomized Clinical Trial

Lemos

Selau

Blos

et al. 2021

Muscle Ligaments and Tendons J

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Background. Chronic nonspecific low back pain impairs function in affected individuals. Transcutaneous Electrical Nerve Stimulation (TENS) has shown to be effective in reducing the intensity of chronic nonspecific low back pain and should be used as a complementary treatment. The same can be said for electroacupuncture (EA), which consists of the application of electrical stimulation through punctured needles in acupuncture meridians, generating physiological reactions and leading to therapeutic effects. Objective. To compare the effects of EA and TENS in subjects with chronic nonspecific low back pain. Methods. Blind randomized clinical trial of 48 subjects with chronic nonspecific low back pain. The patients were allocated to the following groups: Conventional Kinesiotherapy (CG), Conventional Kinesiotherapy plus Transcutaneous Electrical Nerve Stimulation (CTENSG), and Conventional Kinesiotherapy plus Electroacupuncture (CEAG). The individuals were evaluated before and after interventions and at a 30-day follow-up for the following factors: pain level, flexibility, lumbopelvic stability, and function. A total of ten interventions were performed three times a week for four weeks. Results. All groups significantly improved pain. However, CEAG reduced pain significantly more than GTENSG and CG (p < 0.05). The three groups significantly improved function at endpoint (p < 0.05). Regarding the Roland Morris questionnaire, GCEAC scored significantly lower than CTENSG and CG (p < 0.05). Lumbopelvic stability improved in all tests for CEAG and CG. Conclusions. The association between electroacupuncture and exercise improved pain, function, and lumbopelvic stability in comparison to exercise alone or in association with TENS.

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Electroacupuncture and Transcutaneous Electrical Nerve Stimulation in Chronic Nonspecific Low Back Pain: a Blind Randomized Clinical Trial

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Selau

Blos

et al. 2021

Muscle Ligaments and Tendons J

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Medicinal Biomagnetism for Analgesia in Musculoskeletal Disorders of the Spine – Application of Static Magnetic Fields Using the Spine Protocol

José Pereira,

Porto Bitencourt,

Puppi Bastos Mellem

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Introduction: Spinal pain affects approximately 80% of the population at some point of their lives. It’s the second biggest cause of absenteeism in professional or academic environments, directly impinging upon reduced productivity, psychological states and quality of life. Allopathy is the most widely used treatment, however its adverse effects are recurrent. Medicinal Biomagnetism (MB) is a therapy that uses static magnetic fields (SMF) provided from magnets, which have minimal side effects, assisting in the restoration of health, yielding an analgesic effect. Goal: Evaluate the effect of SMF usage by means of the Spine Protocol (SP) from MB applied onto pain deriving from musculoskeletal disorders of the vertebral column. Methodology: Longitudinal study with clinical trials of 15 participants assessed using the Visual Analogue Scale (VAS) and Brief Pain Inventory, followed up after treatment for 30 days. Result: A reduction in pain perception was observed in 91% of the sample, representing 21 treatments of spinal segments, from just 15 minutes of exposure to the SP procedure, with a significative difference for the VAS variables (p=0.0000014). Most participants were female and the most common pain was located around the lumbar segment region. Conclusion: The SP procedure has therapeutic potential in both short and long term for the treatment of acute and chronic pain of any intensity, and it can be considered as a primary or supporting intervention in musculoskeletal disorders of the spine. It has demonstrated a shorter initial time and a longer duration for its analgesic effect when compared with the drug action reported in the literature.

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Physiotherapeutic treatment Schedule for chronic low back pain: influence on pain, quality of life and functional capacity

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References 14 publications

Electroacupuncture and Transcutaneous Electrical Nerve Stimulation in Chronic Nonspecific Low Back Pain: a Blind Randomized Clinical Trial

Electroacupuncture and Transcutaneous Electrical Nerve Stimulation in Chronic Nonspecific Low Back Pain: a Blind Randomized Clinical Trial

Medicinal Biomagnetism for Analgesia in Musculoskeletal Disorders of the Spine – Application of Static Magnetic Fields Using the Spine Protocol

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