Inactive adults experience a 3% to 8% loss of muscle mass per decade, accompanied by
resting metabolic rate reduction and fat accumulation. Ten weeks of resistance training may …

Core stability is essential for proper load balance within the spine, pelvis, and kinetic chain.
The so-called core is the group of trunk muscles that surround the spine and abdominal …

Approximately 90% of low back pain (LBP) diagnoses are non-specific (NSLBP; ie with
unknown cause). In NSLBP patients, the hamstrings, iliopsoas, piriformis, and tensor fasciae …

Objective To assess the effect of a pain neurophysiology education (PNE) program plus
therapeutic exercise (TE) for patients with chronic low back pain (CLBP). Design Single …

Exercise therapy for treatment of non‐specific low back pain - Hayden, J - 2005 | Cochrane
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Background. Failed back surgery syndrome (FBSS) is a chronic pain condition that has
considerable impact on the patient and health care system. Despite advances in surgical …

Background: Many nonpharmacologic therapies are available for treatment of low back pain.
Purpose: To assess benefits and harms of acupuncture, back schools, psychological …

Background context Exercise has been shown to reduce pain and increase function in
patients with chronic low back pain. However up to 70% of patients do not engage in …

NEW! Shock Wave Therapy chapter covers the principles, evidence base, and practical
guidance for using this newly available physical agent. NEW! Updated Lasers, Light and …

Background: Exercise therapy is widely used as an intervention in low back pain. Objective:
To evaluate the effectiveness of exercise therapy in adult nonspecific acute, subacute, and …