Title

The Use of Manual Therapy In The Treatment Of A Patient With Chronic Low Back Pain And Sciatica: A Case Report

Creator

Elia N. Darazi, University of New EnglandFollow

Faculty Advisor(s)

Brian T. Swanson

Files

Description

Low back pain (LBP) is the second most common cause of disability in adults with total costs estimated to be between $100 and $200 billion annually on the US economy. The prevalence of chronic LBP rose significantly over a 14-year interval (1992 to 2006), from 3.9% to 10.2%. Treatment of LBP may be conservative or surgical, with conservative being the mainstream initial treatment before a consideration of a surgical option. A surgical option is usually recommended when there is evidence of worsening nerve damage. In a physical therapy (PT) outpatient setting, chronic LBP is one of the most common conditions encountered. Primary evidence-based treatment options include exercise therapy and manual therapy; both have been shown to benefit many patients. The purpose of this case report is to report the effects of a short-course manual therapy intervention for a patient who presented with chronic LBP and sciatica.

Publication Date

12-6-2016

Disciplines

Physical Therapy

Related Materials

The case report paper for this poster can be found here:

http://dune.une.edu/pt_studcrpaper/62/

Preferred Citation

Darazi, Elia N., "The Use of Manual Therapy In The Treatment Of A Patient With Chronic Low Back Pain And Sciatica: A Case Report" (2016). Case Report Posters. Poster 92.
https://dune.une.edu/pt_studcrposter/92