Our study shows that the MRI degenerative findings we examined, individually or in combination, do not have clinically important associations with LBP, with almost all effects less than one unit on a...

Addressing a global epidemic in the prescription of opioids for back pain, the OPAL trial is the first clinical trial that will provide evidence for the effect opioids have on pain relief in acute...

Sydney Musculoskeletal Health is a partnership between the University of Sydney, Sydney Local Health District and Northern Sydney Local Health District. We work with leaders in health on research,...

"Ergonomics does not have a firm basis in science”, says Sydney University professor Chris Maher, a leading authority on back pain.

Routine MRI reports produce a negative perception and poor functional outcomes in LBP. Focussed clinical reporting had significant benefits, which calls for the need for 'clinical reporting' rather...

Two-thirds of patients who visit hospitals complaining of back pain are given opioids, which can lead to harmful addiction. A new study aims to change that.

'Episode of back pain', 'lumbar sprain' and 'non-specific LBP' reduced need for imaging, surgery and second opinion compared to 'arthritis', 'degeneration' and 'disc bulge' amongst public and...

Results imply that multiple important factors such as interpersonal or institutional power relations, cultural considerations, ethical, and social aspects of health may not be incorporated into...

Recent guidelines for low back pain emphasise simple first line care, encourage non-pharmacological over pharmacological treatments and discourage surgery

Patients did not place as much importance on diagnostic tests, medications and surgery as the physicians assumed. Physicians understand that back pain patients want improvement in both pain and...

For patient-reported pain intensity and disability, there is insufficient evidence supporting the use of classification systems over generalized interventions when managing LBP. J Orthop Sports Phys...

Surgery appears to be commonly precipitated by unremitted severe symptoms and failed non-surgical treatment. While there was strong trust in highly trained surgeons, decision to undergo surgery also...

A high proportion of the public believe LBP to have inevitable negative consequences and hold incorrect beliefs about diagnosis and management options, which is similar to findings from other...

Little is known about the effectiveness of placebo interventions in patients with nonspecific low back pain (LBP). This systematic review assessed the magnitude of the effects of placebo interventi...

Interview with PCHSS' Professor Paul Glasziou about low-value healthcare and ways to reduce the burden on our health system.

These 27 LBP clinical indicators can be used by healthcare consumers, clinicians, researchers, policy makers/ funders, and insurers to guide and monitor the provision of "appropriate care" for...

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Purpose: Physiotherapists are key providers of care for patients with low back pain (LBP); however, information on Canadian physiotherapists' use of evidence-based clinical practice guidelines...

Like many people with back pain, Matt Harris tried to stand up straight, holding his back tense to protect his damaged spine.

There is no good evidence to suggest opioids are helpful for chronic pain conditions like osteoarthritis

Overdiagnosis is exposing healthy people to tests and treatments that are at best useless, and at worst triggers aggressive procedures with devastating side effects, experts warn.

There is moderate quality evidence that exercise can help to prevent future low back pain (LBP). This study aimed to explore patient needs and preferences for exercise programs to prevent LBP and the...

Musculoskeletal conditions are neglected in the majority of national health surveys. Monitoring musculoskeletal conditions through ongoing surveys is crucial for the development and evaluation of...

Chronic back pain is on the rise – in part because the way we treat it often does more harm than good. It's time to think differently about our aches

Patients believe that there is a strong relationship between structural changes in the lower back, pain, and daily life activities; thus, providing evidence of a strong influence of the biomedical...

Last year, the government announced plans to stop surgeons billing Medicare for spinal fusions to treat uncomplicated chronic low back pain.

Long after research contradicts common medical practices, patients continue to demand them and physicians continue to deliver.

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Until recently I was a confirmed standing-desk guy. I bought a bloody expensive rubber mat and everything.

A recent series on low back pain by the global medical journal The Lancet shows doctors often overlook recommended treatments, such as advice to stay active and to exercise.

The information related to LBP offered on YouTube™ is often not evidence-based and there is the tendency to prioritize information on interventions rather than understanding the LBP process. Factors...

Opioids are the one of the most prescribed pain-relief for people with low back and neck pain. But new research shows they don’t effectively relieve low back or neck pain and can result in worse pain.

Researchers found no evidence people who lifted with a straight back or a bent back  were more likely to get back pain.

OBJECTIVE: We aimed to examine whether targeting spinal manipulative therapy (SMT), by applying the intervention to a specific vertebral level, produces superior clinical outcomes than a nontargeted...

Source Citation Hopewell S, Keene DJ, Marian IR, et al. Progressive exercise compared with best practice advice, with or without corticosteroid injection, for the treatment of patients with rotator...

The role of spinal surgery in the management of degenerative low back pain is not supported by the studies currently available

Attending an online 3-hour CE course on PNE resulted in improved disability scores for patients with LBP, but not for those with neck pain. Changes in clinical behavior by the therapists included...

re provided by first-contact physicians to patients with LBP. Studies that reported the assessments and care provided to people with LBP in family practice and emergency departments (EDs) from...