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Obesity and low back pain are equally complex medical conditions with multi-factorial etiologies.
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Recognizing that the increasing incidence of obesity coincides with the rising prevalence of LBP, there is growing interest in establishing the relationship between over-weight and back pain.
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Low back pain is one of the most common conditions for which patients seek medical attention.
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This article helps clinicians decide on appropriate referral to rehabilitation professionals while answering some of the common questions that clinicians are often asked by low back patients.
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The Canadian Spine Society, as part of its educational mandate, is partnering with www.healthplexus.net and the Journal of Current Clinical Care…
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In spite of great effort, low back pain (LBP) remains a significant burden on society and one of the most common reasons to see a primary care provider.
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In 1987, the Quebec Taskforce noted, "Distinct patterns of reliable clinical findings are the only logical basis for back pain categorization and subsequent treatment."
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Back dominant pain is either intensified by flexion or is not aggravated by bending forward.