Intervertebral disc degeneration (IDD) causes a variety of signs and symptoms, such as low
back pain (LBP), intervertebral disc herniation, and spinal stenosis, which contribute to high …

This review provides the reader with the up‐to‐date evidence‐based basis for prescribing
exercise as medicine in the treatment of 26 different diseases: psychiatric diseases …

With an aging population, there is a proportional increase in the prevalence of intervertebral
disc diseases. Intervertebral disc diseases are the leading cause of lower back pain and …

Background Low back pain (LBP) is responsible for considerable personal suffering
worldwide. Those with persistent disabling symptoms also contribute to substantial costs to …

Background Chronic non‐cancer pain, a disabling and distressing condition, is common in
adults. It is a global public health problem and economic burden on health and social care …

The prevalence and cost of chronic pain is a major physical and mental health care problem
in the United States today. As a result, there has been a recent explosion of research on …

Chapter 4 European guidelines for the management of chronic nonspecific low back pain Page
1 Eur Spine J (2006) 15 (Suppl. 2): S192–S300 DOI 10.1007/s00586-006-1072-1 Chapter 4 …

Recommendation 1: Clinicians should conduct a focused history and physical examination
to help place patients with low back pain into 1 of 3 broad categories: nonspecific low back …

Low back pain is a considerable health problem in all developed countries and is most
commonly treated in primary healthcare settings. It is usually defined as pain, muscle …

Background. Degenerative disc disease may cause severe low-back pain, a large public
health problem with significant economic and life quality impact. Chronic cases often require …