CORE Physical Therapy In Omaha Explains…

By Dr. Mark Rathjen PT DPT CSCS

CORE Physical Therapy Co-owner

17660 Wright St.  9/10

Omaha NE

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The research cited below would suggest that multiple types of stabilization and lumbar strengthening programs are effective, nearly equally, in Combo with electrical stimulation intervention modality. ” The results of this study suggest that a combination of electrotherapy with either routine or stabilization exercise programs may improve pain intensity and muscle dimensions in patients with nonspecific chronic low back pain.” (study cited below)

 

Lower back pain has many causes and environmental factors, and important to study different types of non specific low back pain. Affecting more Americans than any other pathology, lower back pain is the most common cause of chronic pain, fatigue, depression etc. As clinicians we must stay on the cutting edge of research, cutting edge of technology and scopes of practice. We must be diligent about how and why we treat certain conditions.

CORE Physical Therapy and Sports Performance PC in Omaha understands the etiology and specializing the active athletes. We utilize manual therapy, Graston Technique, Trigger point Dry needling and corrective exercises for CORE retraining. We also must perform a comprehensive examination procedure to determine the correct course of action. This will be imperative to long term success and treatment of lower back pain.

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The Effect of 2 Different Exercise Programs on Pain Intensity and Muscle Dimensions in Patients With Chronic Low Back Pain: A Randomized Controlled Trial

Narjess Nabavi 1, Mohammad A Mohseni Bandpei 2, Zahra Mosallanezhad 1, Mahdi Rahgozar 3, Shapour Jaberzadeh 4
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  • PMID: 28739019https://coreomaha.com/wp-admin/media-upload.php?post_id=3345&type=image&TB_iframe=1
  • DOI: 10.1016/j.jmpt.2017.03.011

Abstract

Objectives: The purpose of this study was to compare the effect of 2 exercise programs combined with electrotherapy on pain intensity and lumbar stabilizer muscles dimensions in patients with nonspecific chronic low back pain.

Methods: A randomized controlled clinical trial was performed with 41 patients with chronic LBP. Participants were randomly allocated into 2 groups: an experimental group (n = 20) received stabilization exercises plus electrotherapy, and a control group (n = 21) received routine exercises plus electrotherapy. Pain intensity, using a visual analog scale, and muscle dimensions of both right and left transverse abdominis and lumbar multifidus muscles, using rehabilitative ultrasonography, were assessed before and immediately after 4 weeks of intervention.

Results: Significant improvement was identified after interventions on pain intensity and muscle size measurements in both groups (P < .01 in all instances). The only exception was the right-side lumbar multifidus cross-sectional area of the control group, which was not statistically significant (P = .081). No significant differences were found between the 2 exercise groups on pain intensity and muscle dimensions (P > .05 in all instances).

Conclusions: The results of this study suggest that a combination of electrotherapy with either routine or stabilization exercise programs may improve pain intensity and muscle dimensions in patients with nonspecific chronic low back pain.

Keywords: Exercise; Low Back Pain; Muscle; Pain Intensity; Stabilization; Thickness; Ultrasonography.

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