[Body image and low back pain]
C G Levenig1, M I Hasenbring2, J Kleinert3
1Abteilung für Medizinische Psychologie und Medizinische Soziologie, Medizinische Fakultät, Ruhr-Universität Bochum, Bochum, Deutschland. levenig@medpsych.ruhr-uni-bochum.de.
Schmerz (Berlin, Germany)
|June 24, 2016
Summary
Patients with low back pain often have a more negative body image than healthy individuals. Further research is needed to understand how body image influences low back pain and its treatment.
Area of Science:
- Psychology
- Rehabilitation Medicine
- Pain Management
Background:
- Non-specific low back pain (LBP) has multifactorial causes, with subjective body image emerging as a significant, though inconsistently defined, factor.
- Research indicates a distinct difference in body image perception between individuals with LBP and healthy controls, suggesting its relevance in LBP etiology and management.
- The inconsistent terminology surrounding body image complicates literature classification and research synthesis.
Purpose of the Study:
- To provide a comprehensive overview of current research linking body image to low back pain.
- To examine the integration of body image concepts within existing psychosocial frameworks for low back pain.
- To evaluate the potential therapeutic value of addressing body image in low back pain management.
Main Methods:
- Systematic review of studies investigating the relationship between body image and low back pain.
- Analysis of the diverse terminology and conceptualizations of body image in existing literature.
- Development of a framework for incorporating body image into current psychosocial models and therapies for low back pain.
Main Results:
- Individuals experiencing low back pain consistently report a more negative body image compared to their healthy counterparts.
- There is a notable absence of clinical studies demonstrating the efficacy of interventions targeting body image in the context of low back pain.
- Existing research highlights a disparity in body image perception, underscoring its potential role in the LBP experience.
Conclusions:
- Further investigation is warranted to explore body image as a potential psychosocial risk factor for low back pain.
- Research should focus on elucidating the specific mechanisms through which body image influences low back pain.
- Studies examining the impact of interventions aimed at modifying body image in low back pain patients are crucial for advancing therapeutic strategies.
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