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Effect of Pain Neuroscience Education Combined With Cognition-Targeted Motor Control Training on Chronic Spinal Pain. A Randomized Clinical Trial (2018)

Published by <p>The authors of this study sought to answer this clinical question: is a program consisting of pain neuroscience education combined with cognition targeted motor control training more effective for improving measures of pain, function, gray matter morphologic features, and pain cognitions in people with chronic spinal pain compared to traditional best practice physical therapy? Participants: […] <div class="woocommerce"> <div class="woocommerce-info wc-memberships-restriction-message wc-memberships-message wc-memberships-content-restricted-message"> This content is only available to members. </div> </div> </p>

Physical Therapy Informed by Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (PACT) Versus Usual Care Physical Therapy for Adults with Chronic Low Back Pain: A Randomised Controlled Trial (2019)

Published by <p>A multicenter randomized controlled trial was conducted to examine the efficacy of PACT compared to usual care physical therapy for patients with chronic lower back pain. Patients were recruited from three physical therapy clinics in London UK hospitals. Participants were male and female adults with nonspecific chronic lower back pain with or without associated leg […] <div class="woocommerce"> <div class="woocommerce-info wc-memberships-restriction-message wc-memberships-message wc-memberships-content-restricted-message"> This content is only available to members. </div> </div> </p>
Physical therapy printable: Typical presentations of cervical radiculopathy

Typical Cervical Radiculopathy Presentations

Published by <p>This resource provides an overview of radiculopathy presentations per level in the cervical spine including weakness patterns and sensory loss/pain patterns. <div class="woocommerce"> <div class="woocommerce-info wc-memberships-restriction-message wc-memberships-message wc-memberships-content-restricted-message"> This content is only available to members. </div> </div> </p>
Occupational and physical therapy printable handout: Sternal precautions

Sternal Precautions

Published by <p>This guide to sternal precautions is designed for patient and caregiver training, and includes graphic and written instruction and current research. The handout also includes alternatives that may be discussed with a surgeon if there is a concern about dependence on caregivers, muscle atrophy, fear-avoidance, or memory impairment that will reduce adherence to precautions. <div class="woocommerce"> <div class="woocommerce-info wc-memberships-restriction-message wc-memberships-message wc-memberships-content-restricted-message"> This content is only available to members. </div> </div> </p>
Physical therapy printable handout for HEP: Sciatic nerve glides

Sciatic Nerve Glides

Published by <p>Nerve pain down the leg can be challenging to treat, especially if the pain cannot be reduced directly with low back related postures or movements. In these cases, sciatic nerve glides may be the best option to encourage gentle movement of the nerves that course into the lower part of the lower back. This intervention […] <div class="woocommerce"> <div class="woocommerce-info wc-memberships-restriction-message wc-memberships-message wc-memberships-content-restricted-message"> This content is only available to members. </div> </div> </p>
Physical therapy printable handout: Reducing the risk of future back pain

Reducing the Risk of Future Back Pain

Published by <p>The lower back is the most commonly injured and painful area of the body. Many people who have struggled with back pain may be interested in reducing the risk of it happening again once they recover. This handout outlines several strategies that may be used to reduce the risk of back pain based on current […] <div class="woocommerce"> <div class="woocommerce-info wc-memberships-restriction-message wc-memberships-message wc-memberships-content-restricted-message"> This content is only available to members. </div> </div> </p>
Physical therapy printable handout: Precautions and contraindications to spinal manual therapy

Precautions and Contraindications to Spinal Manual Therapy

Published by <p>Manual therapy is frequently used to treat spine related pain by therapists, osteopaths and chiropractors. This resource outlines contraindications to spinal manual therapy and is a helpful quick resource to review when in doubt about using manual therapy. <div class="woocommerce"> <div class="woocommerce-info wc-memberships-restriction-message wc-memberships-message wc-memberships-content-restricted-message"> This content is only available to members. </div> </div> </p>

Lumbar Radiculopathy Typical Presentations by Level

Published by <p>Lumbar radiculopathy can be challenging to recognize and diagnose since many conditions can cause radiating pain into the legs. This resource provides some tips for recognizing lumbar radiculopathy for clinicians and outlines typical presentations of dysfunction by level through the lumbar spine. <div class="woocommerce"> <div class="woocommerce-info wc-memberships-restriction-message wc-memberships-message wc-memberships-content-restricted-message"> This content is only available to members. </div> </div> </p>

Loading Guidelines for the Intervertebral Disc

Published by <p>Lower back pain is generally non-specific in nature, but the intervertebral disc can be attributed to some back pain. People with back pain are frequently discouraged when they are told they have disc problems and feel like they cannot do anything about things like “degenerative disc disease,” “disc herniations,” and “disc bulges.” This resource provides […] <div class="woocommerce"> <div class="woocommerce-info wc-memberships-restriction-message wc-memberships-message wc-memberships-content-restricted-message"> This content is only available to members. </div> </div> </p>

Instructions for Acute Low Back Pain

Published by <p>Nearly everyone will experience low back pain at some time. This handout provides instructions that may be helpful for individuals who have mild low back pain. It is an ideal sheet for clinicians to give after consultations and follows methods popularized by Robin McKenzie. <div class="woocommerce"> <div class="woocommerce-info wc-memberships-restriction-message wc-memberships-message wc-memberships-content-restricted-message"> This content is only available to members. </div> </div> </p>