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[Exercise as a treatment for low back pain management]
Gabriel A Hernández1, Juan D Zamora Salas2
1Bach. Educación Física, Deportes y Recreación. M. Sc. Ciencias del Movimiento Humano. Promotor de Salud Física en Coopesana R.L. San José, Costa Rica. anchia78@gmail.com.
Revista De Salud Publica (Bogota, Colombia)
|August 24, 2018
Summary
Low back pain is a common issue causing work absence. Treatment focuses on exercises for trunk and abdominal muscles, avoiding rest which weakens them.
Area of Science:
- Orthopedics and Sports Medicine
- Physical Therapy
- Rehabilitation Science
Context:
- Low back pain is a leading cause of global work absence with significant economic and social impact.
- Diagnosis is challenging as ~90% of cases are non-specific low back pain without clear physical evidence.
Purpose:
- To summarize current understanding and treatment approaches for non-specific low back pain.
- To highlight the importance of physical activity and specific exercises in managing low back pain.
Summary:
- Non-specific low back pain lacks definitive physical findings, necessitating a focus on functional management.
- Treatment emphasizes active approaches, including trunk and abdominal exercises, muscular resistance, and spinal stability.
- Recommended exercise modalities include Pilates, Williams and McKenzie methods, and Feldenkrais and Alexander techniques.
Impact:
- Promoting active treatment strategies can mitigate the economic burden of low back pain.
- Encouraging specific exercises helps prevent muscle atrophy and improves patient outcomes.
- This approach supports a return to work and daily activities for individuals with low back pain.
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