Pre-optimization of spinal surgery patients: development of a neurosurgical enhanced recovery after surgery (ERAS) protocol

ZS Ali, TS Ma, AK Ozturk, NR Malhotra… - Clinical neurology and …, 2018 - Elsevier
Objective Despite surgical, technological, medical, and anesthetic improvements, patient
outcomes following elective neurosurgical procedures can be associated with high …

Does muscle morphology change in chronic neck pain patients?–A systematic review

R De Pauw, I Coppieters, J Kregel, K De Meulemeester… - Manual therapy, 2016 - Elsevier
Background Neck pain is a common disabling worldwide health problem with a high socio-
economic burden. Changes underlying the transition to, or the maintenance of a chronic …

Manual therapy, exercise, and traction for patients with cervical radiculopathy: a randomized clinical trial

IA Young, LA Michener, JA Cleland… - Physical …, 2009 - academic.oup.com
Background To date, optimal strategies for the management of patients with cervical
radiculopathy remain elusive. Preliminary evidence suggests that a multimodal treatment …

Manual therapy, therapeutic patient education, and therapeutic exercise, an effective multimodal treatment of nonspecific chronic neck pain: a randomized controlled …

H Beltran-Alacreu… - American journal of …, 2015 - journals.lww.com
Objective The aim of this study was to determine the effectiveness of a multimodal treatment
in the short and medium term for disability in nonspecific chronic neck pain. Design The …

Factors that affect decisions about physical activity and exercise in survivors of breast cancer: a qualitative study

AP Sander, J Wilson, N Izzo, SA Mountford… - Physical …, 2012 - academic.oup.com
Background Exercise has many benefits for survivors of breast cancer, yet only half of this
population regularly exercise. Fear has been identified as a barrier to exercise for people …

Psychosocial factors predict pain and physical health after lower extremity trauma

KR Archer, CM Abraham, WT Obremskey - Clinical Orthopaedics and …, 2015 - Springer
Background There has been increasing evidence to support the importance of psychosocial
factors to poor outcomes after trauma. However, little is known about the contribution of pain …

Do psychological states associate with pain and disability in chronic neck pain patients?

Z Dimitriadis, E Kapreli, N Strimpakos… - Journal of back and …, 2015 - content.iospress.com
BACKGROUND: Chronic neck pain is one of the most usual neuromusculoskeletal pain
conditions which can lead patients to chronic disability. Similarly to other pain conditions, the …

Beyond the tendon: experiences and perceptions of people with persistent Achilles tendinopathy

S Mc Auliffe, A Synott, H Casey, K Mc Creesh… - … Science and Practice, 2017 - Elsevier
Background Achilles tendinopathy (AT) is associated with persistent pain leading to a
significant physical and psychological burden. Psychosocial factors are considered to be …

Early postoperative fear of movement predicts pain, disability, and physical health six months after spinal surgery for degenerative conditions

KR Archer, CL Seebach, SL Mathis, LH Riley III… - The Spine Journal, 2014 - Elsevier
Background context The fear-avoidance model offers a promising framework for
understanding the development of chronic postoperative pain and disability. However …

“It's disappointing and it's pretty frustrating, because it feels like it's something that will never go away.” A qualitative study exploring individuals' beliefs and …

J Turner, P Malliaras, J Goulis, S Mc Auliffe - PloS one, 2020 - journals.plos.org
Background Achilles tendinopathy (AT) is a common and often persistent musculoskeletal
disorder affecting both athletic and non-athletic populations. Despite the relatively high …