ArticleSports health2011
Treatment options for low back pain in athletes.
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- Comparison of Isometric Strength of the Trunk and Hip Muscle Groups in Female Athletes with and without Low Back Pain: A Cross-Sectional Study.Medical journal of the Islamic Republic of Iran · 2022Article
- Effects of Mulligan Mobilization and Low-Level Laser Therapy on Physical Disability, Pain, and Range of Motion in Patients with Chronic Low Back Pain: A Pilot Randomized Controlled Trial.Healthcare (Basel, Switzerland) · 2020Article
- Stem Cell Therapies for Treatment of Discogenic Low Back Pain: a Comprehensive Review.Current pain and headache reports · 2019Review
- Low Back Pain, a Comprehensive Review: Pathophysiology, Diagnosis, and Treatment.Current pain and headache reports · 2019Review
- Using stochastic resonance and strength training as part of a rehabilitation programme for recurrent low back pain treatment: a case study.Journal of exercise rehabilitation · 2019Article
- Rehabilitation of a Young Athlete With Extension-Based Low Back Pain Addressing Motor-Control Impairments and Central Sensitization.Journal of athletic training · 2018Article
- Kinematics of Shooting in High School and Collegiate Lacrosse Players With and Without Low Back Pain.Orthopaedic journal of sports medicine · 2016Article
- Low Back Pain in Athletes.Asian journal of sports medicine · 2015Review
- In vitro analyses of mild heat stress in combination with antifungal agents against Aspergillus fumigatus biofilm.Antimicrobial agents and chemotherapy · 2014Article
- Return to Golf After Lumbar Fusion.Sports healthArticle
- Prevalence and proposed mechanisms of chronic low back pain in baseball: part i.Research in sports medicine (Print)Review
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Abstract
contextLow back pain is one of the most common medical presentations in the general population. It is a common source of pain in athletes, leading to significant time missed and disability. The general categories of treatment for low back pain are medications and therapies. EVIDENCE ACQUISITION: Relevant studies were identified through a literature search of MEDLINE and the Cochrane Database from 1990 to 2010. A manual review of reference lists of identified sources was also performed.
resultsIt is not clear whether athletes experience low back pain more often than the general public. Because of a aucity of trials with athlete-specific populations, recommendations on treatments must be made from reviews of treatments for the general population. Several large systemic reviews and Cochrane reviews have compiled evidence on different modalities for low back pain. Superficial heat, spinal manipulation, nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory medications, and skeletal muscle relaxants have the strongest evidence of benefit.
conclusionsDespite the high prevalence of low back pain and the significant burden to the athletes, there are few clearly superior treatment modalities. Superficial heat and spinal manipulation therapy are the most strongly supported evidence-based therapies. Nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory medications and skeletal muscle relaxants have benefit in the initial management of low back pain; however, both have considerable side effects that must be considered. Athletes can return to play once they have recovered full range of motion and have the strength to prevent further injury.
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