Mindfulness is basically the western term for meditation. The practice has moved from weird hippies only, to being used by CEOs and professional sport, and is now being studied fairly extensively. This blog will focus on the relevance of mindfulness to chronic low back pain. Outlining the benefits and how to start a mindfulness practice.
Psychological stress can directly influence the musculoskeletal, endocrine, immune and nervous systems through the limbic system modifying chronic pain (Macphail 2014). Psychosocial risk factors for low back pain (LBP) chronicity are well known to lead to worse...
1. Introduction
Low back pain (LBP) is usually defined as pain localised below the costal margin (ribs) and above the inferior gluteal folds (buttock crease). It is the leading cause of disability worldwide and is becoming increasingly prevalent (Harkness et al. 2005, Hoy et al. 2012, Vos et al. 2012). Chronic low back pain (CLBP) is variously defined as lasting longer than 7-12 weeks, to 3 months (Anderrson 1999, Frymoyer 1988). LBP is typically classified as “specific” or “non-specific”. Specific LBP refers to symptoms caused by specific pathophysiologic causes, such as hernia nucleus, infection,...
“It is well recognized that radiculopathy, usually due to pressure on the dural sleeve of one of the lumbar nerve roots, can be responsible for this pain (Sciatica). On the other hand, ‘sciatica’ is more often due to referred pain from the sacrotuberous ligament”
Dorman (1999)
Sacro-illiac ligament referral patterns (Hackett 1958)
I re-read this statement after flicking through my notes on “Movement stability and low back pain” by Vleeming et al (Dorman 1999) trying to find solutions to a client’s long standing radicular pain that was not resolving. His primary symptom was radicular pain...
Physical Therapy in Sport February 2010
Bracing does not improve dynamic stability in chronic ankle instability subjects
Gribble et al
1. The authors suggest that time to stabilise (TTI) is not sensitive enough to pick up improvements
2. Alternatively, bracing prevents gross movement but doesn’t help with the mid range proprioception required for stability.
Shoulder functional ratio in elite junior tennis players
Saccol et al.
1. Concentrically external rotators should be at least 2/3rds of the strength of the internal rotators (Ellenbecker & Davies 2000)
2. Eccentric strength of external...
This article will look to demonstrate a couple of stretches and exercises somebody can do to eliminate acute (less than 6 weeks old) back pain.
Firstly, let me start by saying that this is pretty unprofessional on my part! You should always see a professional from a Quality Chiropractic Care similar to Arrowhead Clinic and get properly diagnosed before undergoing any treatment program. A visit to a trusted chiropractor or physical therapist for professional chiropractic treatment services after an auto injury is always safer.
From my experience this programme will work well with approximately...