Search results for "Back pain"
Low back pain patients with opioid use disorder more likely to get more opioids
One-quarter of Medicare beneficiaries seeking care for acute low back pain received opioid prescriptions, according to 2016 to 2019 data. Patients with opioid use disorder received higher opioid doses and were more likely to be coprescribed gabapentin.
https://immattersacp.org/weekly/archives/2024/06/11/4.htm
11 Jun 2024
No easy ‘off switch’ for low back pain
There's no easy way to cure low back pain, but recommending a mix of therapies along with a dose of reassurance can often provide patients a measure of relief.
https://immattersacp.org/archives/2022/11/no-easy-off-switch-for-low-back-pain.htm
1 Nov 2022
Walking regimen may reduce low back pain recurrence
A walking and education intervention, compared with a no treatment control, can substantially reduce recurrences of low back pain, an Australian trial concluded.
https://immattersacp.org/weekly/archives/2024/06/25/4.htm
25 Jun 2024
MKSAP Quiz: 6-month history of low back pain
A 58-year-old man is evaluated for a 6-month history of persistent low back pain. The patient is a postal employee who first developed pain after lifting a heavy mailbag onto a truck. The pain is localized to the lumbar back, is bilateral, and does not radiate. After review of a previous MRI and a physical exam, what is the most appropriate treatment?
https://immattersacp.org/weekly/archives/2024/05/14/3.htm
14 May 2024
Latest updates on ACP's priorities, initiatives
ACP Spotlight offers readers a look at ACP's current top priorities and initiatives, as well as highlights from our e-newsletter, I.M. Matters Weekly from ACP.
https://immattersacp.org/archives/2024/11/latest-updates-on-acps-priorities-initiatives.htm
1 Nov 2024
Adding psychological interventions to physical therapy for low back pain may boost effectiveness
The authors of a new systematic review urge clinicians to consider strategies that promote both structured exercise and psychological interventions, such as pain education, for patients with chronic, nonspecific low back pain.
https://immattersacp.org/weekly/archives/2022/04/05/4.htm
5 Apr 2022
Integrative medicine makes gains in back pain
An ACP clinical practice guideline officially recommended noninvasive and nonpharmacologic treatments for patients with acute low back pain who are not at risk for serious underlying conditions.
https://immattersacp.org/archives/2017/10/integrative-medicine-makes-gains-in-back-pain.htm
1 Oct 2017
Use of chiropractors and occupational, physical therapy for low back pain uncommon, despite guidelines
While clinical practice guidelines encourage nonpharmacologic treatments as first-line therapy for low back pain, fewer than a third of patients used chiropractic care or occupational or physical therapy for this problem in 2002 to 2018.
https://immattersacp.org/weekly/archives/2023/10/31/4.htm
31 Oct 2023
Mixing and matching can work for back pain
This issue details management of back pain, a forum on monkeypox, and pearls about diagnosing delirium.
https://immattersacp.org/archives/2022/11/mixing-and-matching-can-work-for-back-pain.htm
1 Nov 2022
MKSAP Quiz: Evaluation for low back pain
A 47-year-old man is evaluated for low back pain. The pain began 5 days ago while he was playing basketball. It is localized to the lumbar back and does not radiate. The patient is unable to sit or stand for long periods, but the pain improves when lying down. After a physical exam, what is the most appropriate next step in management?
https://immattersacp.org/weekly/archives/2022/05/17/4.htm
17 May 2022