A Cochrane review of patient education for neck pain

Haines, Ted; Gross, Anita; Burnie, Stephen J; Goldsmith, Charles H.; Perry, Lenora; Graham, Nadine

doi:10.1016/j.spinee.2009.04.019

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“…Objectively, this behaviour seems highly counterproductive, but patients with CNP may not see this link. In phantom limb pain, distortions in body image can be reversed [8]. In the current study, cupping therapy might have influenced not only the patients' pain perception, but also their body perception.…”

Section: Theme 2: Handling the Painmentioning

confidence: 61%

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My Back Has Shrunk: The Influence of Traditional Cupping on Body Image in Patients with Chronic Non-Specific Neck Pain

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Cramer

Haller

et al. 2012

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Background: In conditions such as phantom limb pain and low back pain body image is distorted. This qualitative study investigates body image in patients with chronic non-specific neck pain (CNP), its influence on their everyday life and any changes linked to traditional cupping therapy. Methods: The study was conducted with a convenience sample of 6 patients with CNP from a larger randomised controlled trial (RCT) on cupping. The data came from body image drawings and semi-structured interviews. The latter were analysed using Mayring’s content analysis techniques. Results: The patients’ drawings showed apparent body image distortions with elements that were missing or deformed. The interviews showed that pain was the predominant perception, influencing patients’ body perception. Patients saw their pain as beyond their control, using mostly passive strategies to cope. After cupping, patients reported less pain and improved pain perception. These changes were reflected in their drawings. Conclusion: Patients with CNP experienced apparent body image distortions, which traditional cupping therapy appeared to improve. Additional research is needed to further explore this link.

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Section: Theme 2: Handling the Painmentioning

confidence: 61%

“…Common treatment of non-specific neck pain includes patient education [8] and physical exercises [9], primarily as preventive methods. In acute or more severe cases, spinal manipulation, physical therapy [10,11] or medicinal or injection therapies [12] may be applied.…”

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confidence: 99%

My Back Has Shrunk: The Influence of Traditional Cupping on Body Image in Patients with Chronic Non-Specific Neck Pain

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Cramer

Haller

et al. 2012

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“…Conventional treatment of non-specific neck pain includes patient education [18] and physical exercises [19,20], primarily as preventive methods. In more acute or severe cases, spinal manipulation, physical therapy [21,22], or medicinal or injection therapies [23] may be applied.…”

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confidence: 99%

The influence of a series of five dry cupping treatments on pain and mechanical thresholds in patients with chronic non-specific neck pain - a randomised controlled pilot study

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Cramer

Choi

et al. 2011

BMC Complement Altern Med

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BackgroundIn this preliminary trial we investigated the effects of dry cupping, an ancient method for treating pain syndromes, on patients with chronic non-specific neck pain. Sensory mechanical thresholds and the participants' self-reported outcome measures of pain and quality of life were evaluated.MethodsFifty patients (50.5 ± 11.9 years) were randomised to a treatment group (TG) or a waiting-list control group (WL). Patients in the TG received a series of 5 cupping treatments over a period of 2 weeks; the control group did not. Self-reported outcome measures before and after the cupping series included the following: Pain at rest (PR) and maximal pain related to movement (PM) on a 100-mm visual analogue scale (VAS), pain diary (PD) data on a 0-10 numeric rating scale (NRS), Neck Disability Index (NDI), and health-related quality of life (SF-36). In addition, the mechanical-detection thresholds (MDT), vibration-detection thresholds (VDT), and pressure-pain thresholds (PPT) were determined at pain-related and control areas.ResultsPatients of the TG had significantly less pain after cupping therapy than patients of the WL group (PR: Δ-22.5 mm, p = 0.00002; PM: Δ-17.8 mm, p = 0.01). Pain diaries (PD) revealed that neck pain decreased gradually in the TG patients and that pain reported by the two groups differed significantly after the fifth cupping session (Δ-1.1, p = 0.001). There were also significant differences in the SF-36 subscales for bodily pain (Δ13.8, p = 0.006) and vitality (Δ10.2, p = 0.006). Group differences in PPT were significant at pain-related and control areas (all p < 0.05), but were not significant for MDT or VDT.ConclusionsA series of five dry cupping treatments appeared to be effective in relieving chronic non-specific neck pain. Not only subjective measures improved, but also mechanical pain sensitivity differed significantly between the two groups, suggesting that cupping has an influence on functional pain processing.Trial registrationThe trial was registered at clinicaltrials.gov (NCT01289964).

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“…27 Vernon et al 27 and Schellingerhout et al 35 define acute as clinical symptoms lasting no longer than 4 weeks. [36][37][38] This definition was used for the purpose of the study. Chronic was classified as symptom persistence for any condition of more than 4 weeks' duration.…”

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Popular physical therapy modalities in the management of whiplash-associated disorders

Watson

Coopoo²

2010

S. Afr. j. sports med.

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Objectives. The aim of this study was to determine current physiotherapy practice in private clinics across the UK in the management of whiplash-associated disorder (WAD) injuries. Design. All treatment reports provided to a private health care company between January 2008 and July 2010 (N=365) were included and analysed to determine the following: the treatments favoured in the management of whiplash; the number of sessions used on average; and the main reasons for discharge. Results. Joint mobilisations, stretches and mobility exercises were favoured in the management of acute whiplash treatment and were used in 74%, 68% and 61% of cases, respectively. The most popular treatments in chronic whiplash, in order of preference, were: stretches (73%), joint mobilisations (69%) and soft-tissue massage (63%). On average, physiotherapists used 4.46 sessions and 7.21 modalities per patient. Although the outcome measures were limited to reason for discharge, the majority of patients were discharged because of ‘treatment complete/self management sufficient’, which may be assumed to be a favourable recovery for 79% of patients. Conclusion. This study found that physical therapists across the UK generally use evidence-based modalities in the treatment of whiplash. However, there remains a need to emphasise and embrace a more educational and active approach to the management of these injuries. The study recommends a protocol for treating WAD that includes supplementing therapeutic modalities with an exercise component, and routinely providing information and advice to ‘act as usual’.

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A Cochrane review of patient education for neck pain

Cited by 45 publications

References 26 publications

My Back Has Shrunk: The Influence of Traditional Cupping on Body Image in Patients with Chronic Non-Specific Neck Pain

My Back Has Shrunk: The Influence of Traditional Cupping on Body Image in Patients with Chronic Non-Specific Neck Pain

The influence of a series of five dry cupping treatments on pain and mechanical thresholds in patients with chronic non-specific neck pain - a randomised controlled pilot study

Popular physical therapy modalities in the management of whiplash-associated disorders

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