Posts Tagged ‘chronic low back pain’
Self-Efficacy Predicts Long-Term Outcomes in Chronic Low Back Pain
New research suggests that
greater confidence in one’s ability to manage pain and maintain function—often referred to as self-efficacy—was
associated with better treatment outcomes among 1,700 patients with chronic low back pain followed over two years.
These findings underscore the importance of incorporating patient education, active participation, and self-management
strategies in the care of musculoskeletal disorders, approaches commonly emphasized in chiropractic care.
Pain Medicine, October 2025
Effective Treatment for Chronic Low Back Pain
A recent study found that myofascial release combined with stabilization exercises is an effective combination to improve pain, balance, muscle function, flexibility, muscle tone, disability, and autonomic regulation in chronic low back pain patients. Doctors of chiropractic often use
these and other conservative treatments in the management of chronic low back pain.
Medical Science Monitor, September 2025
Treatment for Chronic Low Back Pain
Among a group of 40 chronic low back pain patients, researchers observed that a single session of myofascial release technique—a manual therapy that involves applying sustained, gentle pressure to the myofascial connective tissue—resulted in immediate improvements in low back pain and flexibility. Doctors of chiropractic often use myofascial release and other manual therapies when managing…
Read MoreA Third of New Low Back Pain Cases Will Likely Become Chronic
According to a recent study, nearly a third (32.2%) of patients who develop acute low back pain will progress to chronic low back pain and 80.6% of these individuals will continue to report low back pain half a year later. Further analysis found that the risk for chronic low back pain progression is greatest in…
Read MoreHamstring Issues Common in Chronic Low Back Pain Patients
Examinations of patients with chronic low back pain revealed an association between hamstring muscle shortness and higher levels of low backrelated pain intensity and disability. The findings suggest that the hamstrings should be assessed in patients with chronic low back pain. Medical Science Monitor, March 2023 Growing Up Poor May Rewire the Brain Washington University…
Read MoreTreatment for Chronic Low Back Pain
A recent randomized-controlled trial found that the combination of patient education and soft tissue mobilization is effective for improving pain and disability in patients with chronic low back pain with central sensitization (hypersensitivity to stimuli from things that are not usually painful). Doctors of chiropractic often include patient education and soft tissue mobilization in a…
Read MoreMonthly Pain Update – February 2023
Management Strategies for Jaw Pain Temporomandibular disorders (TMDs) are a common condition characterized by pain and discomfort while chewing, which is estimated to affect about 10% of adults to some degree. As with many musculoskeletal conditions that come on gradually and don’t require emergency care, treatment guidelines recommend conservative care as an initial treatment approach,…
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