Chronic Non-Specific Low Back Pain

Paper Summary:

In this article, the writer explains that chronic non-specific low back pain is defined as back pain that continues for more than 12 weeks often without a specific source or triggering factor. The writer notes that at present, chronic low back pain is considered by doctors to be the most expensive benign disease in industrialized countries because it significantly limits the number of physical and non-physical activities that a person might do. The writer points out that due to the rising cost to the economy because of back pain, it becomes very important to find cheaper alternative treatments and management strategies to prevent it from occurring and to lessen the pain associated with it. The writer concentrates on Pilates exercises. The writer concludes that Pilates exercises not only focus on the core muscles associated with low back pain, but have confirmed pain management effects.

Outline:
Introduction
Using Pilates to Improve Chronic Non-Specific Low Back Pain
Results of the Pilates Intervention Program
Conclusion

From the Paper:

"One of the cheaper alternative treatments that have been found for chronic non-specific low back pain is exercise therapy. Exercise therapy for back pain focuses on the key areas of the back so that the person suffering from it can slowly become more confident to use their spine and become less afraid of the physical pain associated with using it. As exercise therapy progresses, the back muscles are strengthened and the individual will experience less pain with physical activity. Exercise therapy is also cheaper than traditional physiotherapy since it can be performed in groups with only a single instructor while physiotherapy mandates expensive one-on-one session with a physical therapist."

Sample of Sources Used:

• Gladwell, Valerie, Head, Samantha, Haggar, Martin, and Beneke, Ralph. "Does a Program of Pilates Improve Chronic Non-Specific Low Back Pain?" Journal of Sport Rehabilitation (2006): 21 November 2007 <http://www.psychology.nottingham.ac.uk/staff/msh/pdfs/Gladwell,%20Head,%20Hagger,%20Beneke%20(2006)%20JoSR.pdf>

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