The American Pain Society, or (APS), has issued a new clinical practice guideline for low back pain that emphasizes the use of noninvasive treatments over interventional procedures, as well as shared ...

Back pain treatment and spine care have diverged significantly from best-practice guidelines, according to a study in JAMA Internal Medicine. The study examined nearly 24,000 visits for spine ...

Pharmacologic therapy should only be considered for patients with chronic low back pain if there has been an inadequate response to nonpharmacologic management. Current guidelines suggest clinicians ...

Low back pain is a widespread health challenge causing disability and economic burden worldwide. Clinical guidelines distil evidence into structured recommendations for assessment, treatment and ...

Improvements in adherence to back care guidelines could save significant amounts of money, according to an article in the latest issue of JAMA Internal Medicine. Researchers studied procedures and ...

While there are other infection control guidelines, these are the first tailored specifically to physicians who treat patients in pain, including with procedures such as cortisone shots in the knees, ...

Non-specific low back pain is a significant global health problem, with 90~95% of patients suffering from non-specific low back pain (NSLBP). Clinical practice has shown that acupuncture and ...

A study has found that integrating lifestyle support into chronic back pain treatment helps reduce disability and improves quality of life. Low back pain is a leading cause of disability worldwide ...

Studies indicate that a majority of pharmacologic treatment modalities currently used for acute and subacute low back pain have shown little to small effect on patients’ pain levels and functional ...