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clinical practice guideline for non-specific low back pain: A review. Physiother Can 2011;63(3):278-286.
After discovering knowledge gaps in the primary care of patients with LBP, the authors reviewed published clinical care guidelines to construct a point-of-care algorithm that is intended to be “clinician friendly.”
pain: A double-blind, randomised controlled trial. Lancet 2014;384(9954):1586-1596.
This important and well-executed study showed that acetaminophen was no more effective than placebo for acute LBP. The incorporation of the results of this study changed some guideline recommendations.
back pain. J Pain Res 2012;5:579-590.
The authors offer a narrative review based on multiple systematic reviews on NSAIDs. They conclude that NSAIDs have a role in acute LBP management but response is not predictable. There are many potential adverse events associated with long-term use.
for the management of neck pain and associated disorders, whiplash-associated disorders, or non-specific low back pain? A systematic review of systematic reviews by the Ontario Protocol for Traffic Injury Management (OPTIMa) Collaboration. Eur Spine J 2016;25(1):34-61.
This review was commissioned by the Province of Ontario to examine the evidence for neck and LBP treatment after motor vehicle collisions. Some of the conclusions regarding the use of medications differ some from other guidelines as they suggest skeletal muscle relaxants as possible first-line treatment rather than secondary treatment. The study did not find good evidence for the use of NSAIDs for acute spine pain.
oxycodone/acetaminophen, or placebo for treating acute low back pain: A randomized clinical trial. JAMA 2015;314(15):1572-1580.
This prospective study has garnered a good deal of editorial responses that have emphasized the fact that the addition of skeletal muscle relaxants, low-dose opioid (oxycodone 5 or 10 mg every 8 hours), or placebo did not improve pain control compared with placebo at 1 week or 3 months after the onset of acute LBP. Unfortunately, there was no true placebo group and the dose of oxycodone was low and too infrequent. At 3 months, 25% of all groups still reported moderate to severe LBP.
for sciatica. Cochrane Database Syst Rev 2016;10:CD012382.
The authors present a systematic review to determine efficacy of NSAIDs in patients with sciatica. Pain reduction was approximately equal in those receiving treatment or placebo. An increased risk for side effects was reported, even with short-term use.
skeletal muscle relaxants for the management of acute low back pain. P T 2014;39(6):427-435.
The authors present a detailed review of skeletal muscle relaxants, including evidence for their use, class overuse, and a detailed discussion of the individual drugs.
muscle relaxants for low back pain: Systematic review and meta-analysis. Eur J Pain 2017;21(2):228-237.
This review evaluated skeletal muscle relaxants in patients with LBP. There was high­quality evidence that muscle relaxants provide clinically significant pain relief in the short term for acute LBP. There was no information on long-term outcomes. For chronic LBP, the effects of skeletal muscle relaxants are not known. There was no evidence to support the efficacy of benzodiazepines in LBP.
of intravenous dexamethasone reduce symptoms in emergency department patients with low back pain and radiculopathy (SEBRA)? A double-blind randomised controlled trial. Emerg Med J 2015;32(7):525-530.
Intravenous dexamethasone (8 mg) was compared with placebo in patients with LBP and radicular symptoms in the emergency department. A significant reduction in pain and emergency department length of stay was found. Although the effect on pain was statistically significant, the improvement did not appear clinically meaningful. Any benefit was gone at the 6-week follow-up. Dexamethasone may reduce the length of stay in the emergency department and pain somewhat, but results appear short-lived.
pain: A randomized controlled trial. J Emerg Med 2014;47(1):65-70.
The authors report on 67 patients available for follow-up after having been seen in a single emergency department for acute LBP. The patients were randomized to receive prednisone 50 mg daily versus placebo. There were no significant differences between groups in level of pain, time to return to normal activity, or return to work.
2015;350:g6380.
The authors review the use of opioids for acute and chronic LBP. There are no adequate studies for opioid use in acute LBP and benefits are inferred from their value in other acute painful musculoskeletal conditions. Because there are no controlled long-term studies, neither the effectiveness nor safety of long-term opioid analgesic therapy is known. The authors review some strategies for reducing risks to patients and the public health.
tolerability, and dose-dependent effects of opioid analgesics for low back pain: A systematic review and meta-analysis. JAMA Intern Med 2016;176(7):958-968.
In this systematic review of only randomized controlled trials, the authors found moderate-quality evidence that opioid analgesics reduce pain in the short term, but the effect was only modest for doses recommended by guidelines. Approximately 50% of patients withdrew because of adverse side effects. Evidence on long-term efficacy is lacking.
patterns and subsequent long-term use among opioid-naïve patients: A statewide retrospective cohort study. J Gen Intern Med 2017;32(1):21-27.
The authors examined death certificates of Oregon residents who filled opioid prescriptions and later died and hospital discharge records of those who filled opioid prescriptions and did not die. The correlation, if any, between early prescription use of opioids and long-term use also was examined. Of the 536,767 patients who filled an opioid prescription, 5% became long-term users. Those with the highest number of refills and those given higher doses or long-acting opioids were more likely to become chronic opioid users.
classification of predominant neuropathic, nociceptive, or central sensitization pain. Pain Physician 2015;18(3):E333-E346.
The authors believe there is sufficient evidence to accept the concept of neuropathic axial LBP. In this study, a method is tested that allows clinicians to differentiate nociceptive, neuropathic, and central sensitization forms of chronic LBP. Such knowledge might prove useful to clinicians.
perceptions and mechanisms. PLoS One 2013;8(7):e68273.
In a cohort of 1,083 patients, neuropathic components were detected in 12% of the patients. The authors thought the patient’s description of pain and its severity were useful in discriminating between the two types of pain mechanisms.
inflammatory drugs for chronic low back pain. Cochrane Database Syst Rev 2016;2:CD012087.
This Cochrane review looked at randomized controlled trials that investigated NSAID use for chronic LBP. Fifty percent of the studies showed NSAIDs to be more effective than placebo, but the effect size was quite small and the level of evidence was low. No difference was found for any specific NSAID. Sufficient evidence was not available to judge whether NSAIDs are safe for long-term use.
chronic low back pain: A 12-week, fixed-dose, randomized, double-blind trial. J Pain 2010;11(12):1282-1290.
This randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled study assessed efficacy and safety of duloxetine 60 mg once daily in 401 patients with nonneuropathic chronic LBP. Duloxetine-treated patients reported a significantly greater reduction in pain and had improved Roland Morris Disability Questionnaire reports. Fifteen percent of the duloxetine-treated patients discontinued use versus 7% in the placebo-treated patients. Some of the study authors were employed by the manufacturer of duloxetine drugs.
present in chronic low back pain and soft tissue syndromes? An evidence-based structured review. Pain Med 2014;15(1):4-15.
This review examined the evidence to determine whether neuropathic pain is present in patients with chronic LBP. In their review, neuropathic LBP was present in every study that looked for it, regardless of the method used for diagnosis. The aggregate presence was 36%. The authors emphasize that this is an important finding because it can influence and guide treatment.
to lumbar spinal stenosis: A preliminary prospective study. Pain Res Manag 2016;2016:5079675.
The effects of pregabalin in patients with neuropathic leg pain and intermittent claudication were evaluated using well-established outcome instruments. Pregabalin significantly improved pain, sleep, gait, and psychological dysfunction and showed a trend in improving distance before claudication.
sciatica. N Engl J Med 2017;376(12):1111-1120.
This randomized, prospective, blinded study examined the use of pregabalin for patients with sciatica. No differences were seen between the group treated with pregabalin and the placebo group. Level of evidence: I.
chronic low back pain: A randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled study. Clin J Pain 2006;22(6):526-531.
nonmalignant origin. J Pain Symptom Manage 1993;8(5):279-288.
In a longitudinal clinical study, 33 patients underwent a trial of long-acting or sustained release opioid medications. Five patients discontinued use because of side effects. Twenty-eight patients completed the trial, and significant improvement occurred in 21 patients. These patients were treated and followed for a mean of 32 months. Beneficial effects continued. No drug diversion, addictive behavior, or organ toxicity were noted. Dosing remained stable.
release oral morphine in strong-opioid naïve patients with chronic low back pain. Spine (Phila Pa 1976) 2005;30(22):2484-2490.
compared to placebo or other treatments for chronic low-back pain. Cochrane Database Syst Rev 2013;8:CD004959.
The authors performed a systematic review and meta-analysis to assess efficacy of opioids in chronic LBP. They concluded there is evidence of short-term efficacy (moderate for pain and small for function). The effectiveness and safety of long-term opioid therapy for treatment of chronic LBP remains unproved because of the lack of long-term studies, rather than because efficacy has been disproved.
opioid epidemic and chronic pain. PM R 2014;6(1):78-84.
This brief overview discusses some of the criteria that should be considered before undertaking long-term opioid analgesic therapy. In all medical decisions, clinicians must rely on the best available published evidence, which is not necessarily a very high level of evidence. Each patient must be considered individually.
Sciences, 2012.
This short but extremely useful text reviews the value of opioid analgesics for some patients. It also reviews some of the ways to identify higher risk patients and the preferred way to follow patients on long-term opioid analgesic therapy.
University Press, 2008.
Chapter 11
Therapeutic Exercise
Annie O’Connor MSPT, OCS, Cert. MDT Thomas J. Lotus, DC, FACO, Cert. MDT
Abstract
Spine-related impairment is the primary cause of disability worldwide and has a negative effect on global wellness, productivity, and economics. It is important for care providers to ascertain the effects of spine pain on the patient’s life and ability to function. Pathoanatomic diagnosis and imaging findings are not consistently relevant to the dominant pain mechanism and source of symptoms, and the degree of injury is not always equal to the intensity of pain. Healthcare providers should be fluent in the use of classification systems that are valid and reliable for subgrouping patients with spine pain based on their clinical presentation and provoking and relieving activities and motions. A better defined common language among spine care providers will advance the field and allow precise diagnoses and specific individualized treatments.
Keywords: conservative spine care; low back pain subgroups; pain mechanism classification system; patient education; therapeutic exercise
Neither of the following authors nor any immediate family member has received anything of value from or has stock or stock options held in a commercial company or institution related directly or indirectly to the subject of this chapter: Ms. O’Connor and Dr. Lotus.
Introduction
Disability caused by spine-related pain is currently a major health problem, with approximately $600 billion spent annually in the United States for spine
care.1 A growing body of scientific literature has concluded that pathoanatomic diagnosis and MRI findings are not consistently relevant to the dominant pain mechanism and source of symptoms,
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and the degree of injury may not equal the intensity of pain.4 The literature also supports the concept of using alternative classification systems
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rather than relying solely on the pathoanatomic diagnosis. The use of classification systems to assist in making a diagnosis in patients with low back pain (LBP) is associated with better outcomes.7 Treatment interventions performed without reference to a patient’s specific presentation and without an attempt at classification into a subgroup can lead to suboptimal care, poorer outcomes, and decreased patient satisfaction.8 A prolonged cycle of nonspecific treatment undertaken with the hope that one therapy will be effective can lead to frustration for both the patient and the healthcare provider.
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The choice of the specific classification or diagnostic system used should be made carefully by weighing the evidence and pros and cons regarding the clinician’s practice and broader healthcare implications. An additional tool or system should be used to assess the psychosocial components of a patient’s spine pain and potential barriers to recovery. The reliability of two systems, the classification of mechanical nociceptive spinal pain mechanisms using the McKenzie Method of Mechanical Diagnosis and Therapy (MDT; McKenzie Institute International)9 and a treatment-based classification system (TBC), are supported by evidence in the literature.
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The Pain Mechanism Classification System (PMCS) was developed in the late 1990s to address both nociceptive movement-dominated pain mechanisms and centrally mediated pain mechanisms related to the emotional, social, and sensorimotor dimensions of pain. More recently, the PMCS has been found to be a reliable classification system with good interrater and intrarater reliability and high
specificity.
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The PMCS also has a high likelihood ratio for identifying the dominant pain mechanism, with 95% of clinical characteristics covered and applicability across many pain locations, patient ages, and levels of neurologic and musculoskeletal disability.
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Classification systems are important for directing specific interventions. The PMCS has been shown to effectively and efficiently guide and direct patient education and active care,
especially on the patient’s first clinical visit.
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Regardless of whether spine
pain is acute or chronic, the PMCS, MDT, and TBC promote independence in
self-care without the need for passive treatments performed in a rehabilitation setting.
Foundation Principles of Spine Classification Systems
Not all nociceptive spine-related symptoms are caused by structural, pathologic, mechanical, or chemical mechanisms. In 35% of patients with chronic pain, there is an underlying central nervous system (CNS)–mediated mechanism.7 The PMCS, MDT, and TBC systems for spine-related conditions direct specific therapeutic exercise for LBP dominated by nociceptive pain mechanisms. The PMCS is unique in that it takes into account mechanical nociceptive and centrally mediated sources of pain that represent the cognitive, emotional, social, psychological, and sensorimotor dimensions of a patient’s pain experience.
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These three classification systems have evidence to support their effects on positive outcomes, decreased cost to the healthcare system, and help in selecting active therapeutic exercises.
Therapeutic exercise is a conservative intervention offered by many providers with various training backgrounds. Therapeutic exercise should include a strong patient education component for self-management of spine­related problems. Conservative care is an overarching term that includes the concepts of active treatment directed for immediate cure of a disease or management of an injury, causal treatment to prevent a disease, nonsurgical care to avoid radical medical therapeutic measures or surgical procedures, and empiric treatment that has proved to be beneficial.
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When a surgeon refers a patient to a provider of conservative care, the surgeon should ensure that the provider prioritizes patient education and active care before ordering procedures such as passive electrical modalities, tests, manual medicine interventions, and injections. Patient education and active exercise should be directed toward reducing or eliminating the mechanism of spine-related pain preventing the recurrence of pain. The care provider should use both patient- and clinician-rated validated outcome measures. The surgeon should assess the effects of conservative care interventions by reviewing results of the outcome measures and take responsibility for ensuring that all aspects of evidence-based medicine have been performed relative to the selected education and exercise intervention.
This approach also provides the surgeon with an understanding of the services offered by therapeutic exercise providers and their contribution to disease management.
Patient Education
Appropriate Language
Education is an important aspect of patient recovery and self-maintenance. The healthcare provider must be cautious in the selection of words or statements used to educate a patient because some types of communication can be hurtful or harmful. In contrast, other words and statements can be helpful and may provide a patient with hope and a change in mind-set about a condition, diagnosis, or symptom.
Examples of words and statements that can be misleading or may conflict with appropriate conservative care include instructing a patient with pain to stop moving because it may be harmful, listing activities that the patient should never do, and indicating that the care provider is unsure of the best treatment and the patient must get accustomed to his or her pain. In contrast, other words and statements will promote a patient’s engagement in his or her care. For example, a patient should be reassured that the pain is real, but that not all pain is bad. Understanding the behavior of pain during movements will determine the safety of the pain. A patient can be informed about the mechanism causing the pain (eg, a tight, trapped, or sensitive nerve) and the potential for recovery with the appropriate exercise therapy.
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Reassurance that the patient is “not crazy” and referral to a medical professional who can help the patient cope with life stressors also is an example of positive communication.
Methods and Outcomes
Studies have shown the benefits of providing education to patients with LBP.
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Advice to patients with LBP to exercise when back pain is at its worst has resulted in increased satisfaction and improved functional outcomes.18 For example, patients can be given booklets with detailed exercise instructions after a medical consultation. Cognitive changes have been documented in patients who are given reassurance that exercise is not
Figure 1
harmful.19 Words can heal and have an immediate effect by physically altering the patient’s perception of the meaning of pain; this may decrease the need for further interventions.22 Activity guidelines have shown that the concept of movement-safe pain is critical to a successful outcome. Patients who read an educational book on self-treatment of back pain demonstrated long-term improvements and had fewer recurring pain episodes than those who did not read the book.20 A reduction in fear-avoidance behaviors was found in patients with chronic back pain who were provided with information about the neurophysiology of pain mechanisms. This strategy decreased pain and improved outcomes.
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Illustration depicting the referencing of spine pain on a
continuum, which involves the nervous system and certain pain mechanisms that can be mechanically or neurologically influenced. (Reproduced with permission from O’Connor A, Kolski MC: Psychology in pain management, in O’Connor A, Kolski MC: A World of Hurt: A Guide to Classifying Pain. St. Louis, MO, Thomas Land, 2015, pp 194-195.)
Advice given to a patient may translate into behavioral changes.23 The clinician should be careful to use terms and phrases familiar to the patient and should remember that patient-friendly language is important.
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Using a classification system such as the PMCS can efficiently and effectively guide patient education and provide activity guidelines and exercise prescriptions. The PMCS provides a common language and image that the patient and provider can use to enhance communication regarding the dominating pain mechanism.16 Also, group education can be as effective as individual patient education. Consideration should be given to the development of short (<8 weeks) group interventions.
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