Low Back Pain

Details

• Personal Author:
  Roy BA ; Vanichkachorn G
• Description:
  Low back pain (LBP) is one of the most prevalent medical complaints, affecting nearly every American at some point in his or her lifetime. At any given time, it is estimated that up to one third of the population is experiencing some form of back discomfort that impacts quality of life by interfering with recreational activities, daily living routines, and a person's ability to work productively. Moreover, it is one of the most common reasons that people seek care from medical providers. Despite this high prevalence for years, the treatment of back pain still remains nebulous at best. Many providers consider themselves inadequately trained to care for back pain, and subsequently, treatment paradigms are often based on anecdotal rather than evidence-based medicine - sometimes with injurious effects. In fact, one of the most common recommendations for the treatment of back pain is an example of previous dogma versus current evidence: that back pain should be treated with rest. [Description provided by NIOSH]
• Subjects:
  Delivery Of Health Care Musculoskeletal Diseases Musculoskeletal System Occupational Health Safety
• Keywords:
  Back Injuries Low Back Disorders Low Back Pain Medical Care MSD Musculoskeletal Disorders Physical Fitness
• ISSN:
  1091-5397
• Document Type:
  Text
• Funding:
  Grant
• Genre:
  Journal Article
• Place as Subject:
  Montana ; OSHA Region 3 ; OSHA Region 8 ; Pennsylvania
• CIO:
  National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH)
• Topic:
  Workplace Safety & Health
• Location:
  North America
• Pages in Document:
  5
• Volume:
  17
• Issue:
  2
• NIOSHTIC Number:
  nn:20053458
• Citation:
  ACSMs Health Fit J 2013 Mar-Apr; 17(2):5
• Federal Fiscal Year:
  2013
• Performing Organization:
  University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia
• Peer Reviewed:
  False
• Start Date:
  20050701
• Source Full Name:
  ACSM's Health & Fitness Journal
• End Date:
  20290630
• Collection(s):
  National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health
• Main Document Checksum:
  urn:sha-512:e5cfbe8fb91312904d6c09e37115c098abc5db5c65e3e22ef372cc284bbf46437513f7fd7ed4dfe9798ee4a7920623c0674ad7f81302f1ddd6ac745d41348649
• Download URL:
  https://stacks.cdc.gov/view/cdc/216209/cdc_216209_DS1.pdf
• File Type:
  [PDF - 91.76 KB ]