Low Back Pain and Traumatic Brain Injury

Chronic pain, including chronic low back pain, is common among individuals with a history of traumatic brain injury (TBI). The good news is that many treatments for chronic low back pain are safe and effective for individuals with TBI. This clinical pocket card summarizes current evidence-based approaches to treating chronic low back pain,1 with added TBI-related treatment considerations.2 Treatments for chronic low back pain fall into 2 broad categories: pharmacologic (ie, medication) and nonpharmacologic.

https://www.archives-pmr.org/article/S0003-9993(21)00228-8/fulltext?rss=yes

Source: Archives of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation - April 28, 2021 Category: Rehabilitation Authors: Alison M. Cogan, Marc A. Silva, Diana P. Brostow Tags: ORGANIZATION NEWS Source Type: research