Clinical Practice Implications of the Bone and Joint Decade 2000–2010 Task Force on Neck Pain and Its Associated Disorders

Guzman, Jaime; Haldeman, Scott; Carroll, Linda; Carragee, Eugene J.; Hurwitz, Eric L.; Peloso, Paul M.; Nordin, Margareta; Cassidy, J. David; Holm, Lena W.; Côté, Pierre; Velde, Gabrielle van der; Hogg‐Johnson, Sheilah

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“…Previous studies reported that between 34−51% of office workers experienced low back pain in the preceding 12 months 1,3) and that 20−23% of office workers reported new onset of low back pain during 1-year follow-up 11,12) . Neck and low back pain occur episodically over a lifetime with variable recovery between episodes 13) . In a working population, between 60−80% of workers with neck pain reported neck pain 1 year later 14) , whereas between 24−61% of patients with recent onset of low back pain developed chronicity 15,16) .…”

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Predictors for chronic neck and low back pain in office workers: a 1‐year prospective cohort study

Sihawong

Sitthipornvorakul

Paksaichol

et al. 2016

Journal of Occupational Health

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Predictors for chronic neck and low back pain in office workers: a 1‐year prospective cohort study: Rattaporn Sihawong, et al. Faculty of Allied Health Sciences, Chulalongkorn University, Thailand Objective All occupations expose workers to varied and unique conditions. The nature of work has been recognized as influencing the health of workers. Whether predictors for chronic neck and low back pain would be occupation‐specific is unknown. This study aimed to identify predictors for chronic neck and low back pain in a cohort of office workers. Methods A prospective study was carried out among 669 healthy office workers. At baseline, risk factors were assessed using a questionnaire and standardized physical examination. A symptomatic case was defined as an individual who reported pain greater than 30 mm on a 100‐mm VAS, and chronic pain was defined as experiencing ongoing neck or low back pain for greater than 3 months over the past 6 months. Two regression models were built to analyze the risk factors for developing chronic neck and low back pain. Results Of the sample, 17 and 27% of office workers who reported a new onset of neck or low back pain developed chronicity, respectively. Predictors for chronic neck pain were high body mass index, frequent neck extension during the work day, high initial pain intensity, and high psychological job demands. The development of chronic low back pain was associated with history of low back pain and high initial pain intensity. Conclusions The findings suggest that predictors for chronic musculoskeletal pain in a subpopulation may be a subset of predictors identified in a general population or occupation specific. Successful management to prevent chronic musculoskeletal pain may also need to consider the patient's occupation.

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Predictors for chronic neck and low back pain in office workers: a 1‐year prospective cohort study

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Sitthipornvorakul

Paksaichol

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Journal of Occupational Health

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“…21,22 It is, however, worthwhile to note that a strengthening component was used in fewer than half of all patients treated in this study. Passive treatments, such as soft-tissue massage, still tended to be popular despite warnings of clinical dependence and ineffectiveness for WAD sufferers.…”

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“…19,23 Another compounding factor in the choice of management is the patient's preference for health care and choice of care, which is influenced by personal and environmental experiences. 22 The jury is still out on the effect that patient preferences have on clinical outcomes, 24 but it does need to be taken into consideration.…”

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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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“…In addition to LBP, neck pain is also one of the most commonly reported symptoms seen in primary care offices [8,9]. According to a study published in 2015 by Cohen et al, neck pain has an annual prevalence rate exceeding 30% and is the fourth leading cause of disability in the United States [10].…”

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Yoga Therapy for Management of Neck and Low Back Pain

Plastaras¹,

Huang²,

Metzger³

2015

J Yoga Phys Ther

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Clinical Practice Implications of the Bone and Joint Decade 2000–2010 Task Force on Neck Pain and Its Associated Disorders

Abstract: The best available evidence suggests initial assessment for neck pain should focus on triage into 4 grades, and those with common neck pain (Grade I and Grade II) might be offered the listed noninvasive treatments if short-term relief is desired.

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Predictors for chronic neck and low back pain in office workers: a 1‐year prospective cohort study

Predictors for chronic neck and low back pain in office workers: a 1‐year prospective cohort study

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

Yoga Therapy for Management of Neck and Low Back Pain

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