Low back pain (lumbago) is a common health problem globally. It is related to age, modern lifestyle (no exercise etc), and injuries. Its treatment includes a very broad spectrum of methods and its prevention is still unclear.We present Aristides, a 52-year old male, who has been suffering from low back pain for 10 years, and discovered a preventive and therapeutic maneuver that has helped him t...

Exposure to whole-body vibration is a risk factor for the development of low back pain. In order to develop a fuller understanding of the response of the seated person to vibration, experiments have been conducted in the laboratory investigating the biomechanics of the seated person. Some of these methods are based on the driving force and acceleration at the seat and are reported in the litera...

OBJECTIVES The postgraduate educational programme for occupational physicians on guidelines for work rehabilitation of patients with low back pain was evaluated as to what extent did knowledge of the guidelines increase, and did the workers improve their performance at work. METHODS An experimental group (n=25) attended an educational programme and a reference group did so (n=20) 6 months lat...

The caudal approach to the epidural space was first reported in 1901. Injection of steroids to treat low back pain was introduced in 1952. Caudal epidural steroid injection is a safe, effective technique when performed with appropriate care under fluoroscopic visualization. Caudal epidural injections are associated with inaccurate needle placement when performed blindly in a substantial number ...

BACKGROUND It is challenging to interpret the results of multifaceted interventions due to complex program theories that are difficult to measure in a quantifiable manner. The aims of this paper were, first, to develop a model for a comprehensive quantitative implementation evaluation and, second, to operationalize it in the process evaluation of the stepped-wedge cluster randomized controlled ...

The diagnostic pointers which doctors use as discriminating factors in the prognosis of males aged 15 to 45 with low back pain were examined in Britain, Holland and Israel. The most frequent prognostic indicators common to all these countries were a past history of similar trouble and the duration of symptoms. Less commonly used indicators suggest differences in diagnostic behaviour between the...