CHRONIC LOW-BACK PAIN (CLBP)

This study tested two ways to strengthen core muscles in 48 adults aged 20-35 with chronic low back pain lasting 3-24 months. One group used suspension exercises, the other used pressure biofeedback training. Researchers measured changes in pain intensity, back movement, and musc…

This study looked at whether combining pain education with physical therapy, cognitive behavioral techniques, and healthy lifestyle advice works better than pain education alone for chronic low back pain. 60 adults with pain lasting at least 6 months took part. The goal was to se…

This study tested two treatments for chronic low back pain in women who had a cesarean section. 36 mothers aged 25-35 with pain lasting over 3 months received either therapeutic ultrasound or electrical dry needling. The goal was to see which method better reduced pain and fear o…

This small pilot study looked at whether a single session of repetitive transcranial magnetic stimulation (rTMS) can temporarily change how people with chronic low back pain feel pain. Forty adults with back pain lasting over 6 months received the treatment. The goal was to see i…

This study tested a robotic device called LumbaCure that gently moves the lower back to help people with chronic low back pain. 50 adults used the device along with their usual exercise program. The goal was to see if the device improves disability and reduces pain better than ex…

This study looked at whether physical tests for core strength and daily function can be done just as accurately over a video call as in person. Thirty-six adults with chronic low back pain performed exercises like planks and chair stands both in a clinic and via tele-assessment. …

This study looked at how physiotherapists in Belgium and the Netherlands understand and manage chronic pain, especially in cancer survivors and people with low back pain. Researchers surveyed 330 physiotherapists about their knowledge, beliefs, and treatment choices regarding phy…

This study looked at how a 14-week exercise program might relieve chronic low back pain by changing brain connections and immune-related gene activity. Fifty-seven adults with long-term back pain either exercised or stayed on a waitlist. Researchers used brain scans and blood tes…

This study followed 50 people with chronic low back pain for 10 years after they had a procedure that involved puncturing a spinal disc. The goal was to see if the puncture made the disc wear out faster. Researchers compared MRI scans and pain levels from before and 10 years afte…