Search for dissertations about: "chronic non specific low back pain"

Showing result 1 - 5 of 9 swedish dissertations containing the words chronic non specific low back pain.

2. 1. Autonomic reactivity in muscle pain : clinical and experimental assessment

   Author : Nebojsa Kalezic; Eugene Lyskov; Stein Knardahl; Umeå universitet; []
   Keywords : MEDICIN OCH HÄLSOVETENSKAP; MEDICAL AND HEALTH SCIENCES; MEDICIN OCH HÄLSOVETENSKAP; MEDICAL AND HEALTH SCIENCES; autonomic reactivity; stress; chronic pain; experimental pain; back; shoulder; neck; Physiology; Fysiologi; Physiology;

   Abstract : There are numerous indications of possible involvement of the autonomic nervous system in the genesis of chronic pain. The possibility exists that sympathetic activation is related to motor dysfunction and changes in sensory processing, which have otherwise been implicated in musculoskeletal disorders. READ MORE

4. 2. Exercise-based physiotherapy management of partients with persistent, non-specific low back pain : A cognitive-behavioural approach to assessment and treatment in a primary care setting

   Author : Eva Johansson; Uppsala universitet; []
   Keywords : Medical sciences; Back pain; physiotherapy; cognitive-behavioural; treatment; primary care; classification; single-case design; MEDICIN OCH VÅRD; MEDICINE; MEDICIN; omvårdnadsforskning med medicinsk inriktning; Caring Sciences;

   Abstract : The overall aim of this thesis was to develop, describe, and evaluate exercise-based physiotherapy management with a cognitive-behavioural approach in a primary care setting for individuals with subacute, recurrent, or chronic non-specific low back pain (LBP). A structured and integrated physiotherapy and cognitive-behavioural programme was developed and evaluated in controlled single-case studies. READ MORE

5. 3. Sensorimotor function in chronic neck pain : objective assessments and a novel method for neck coordination exercise

   Author : Ulrik Röijezon; Mats Djupsjöbacka; Martin Björklund; Charlotte Häger-Ross; Dario Liebermann; Mikael Karlberg; Umeå universitet; []
   Keywords : MEDICIN OCH HÄLSOVETENSKAP; MEDICAL AND HEALTH SCIENCES; Neck pain; Whiplash; Sensorimotor; Motor Control; Motor Learning; Neck Coordination Exercise; Postural Control; Cervical kinematics; Reliability.; Community medicine; Samhällsmedicin; rehabiliteringsmedicin; Rehabilitation Medicine;

   Abstract : Chronic neck pain is a widespread problem that causes individual suffering as well as large costs for the society. The knowledge about the pathophysiology is poor and therefore specific diagnosis and causal treatment are rare. READ MORE

6. 4. On the rehabilitation of non-acute, non-specific spinal pain

   Author : Odd Lindell; Karolinska Institutet; Karolinska Institutet; []
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   Abstract : Background: Non-specific spinal pain (NSP), comprising back and/or neck pain, is one of the leading disorders behind long-term sick-listing. The general aim was to study the rehabilitation of non-acute (=leading to full-time sick-listing > 3 weeks) NSP as regards epidemiology ((Study) I), reliability (II), treatment (III), and return-to-work prediction (IV). READ MORE

7. 5. Intramuscular or periosteal acupuncture for patients with chronic musculoskeletal pain in the neck and low back : effects on pain, physical and psychological functioning

   Author : Ylva Hansson; Karolinska Institutet; Karolinska Institutet; []
   Keywords : Acupuncture; Chronic nociceptive pain; Neck pain; Low back pain Non-parametric statistics;

   Abstract : Background: Periosteal acupuncture has shown promising results in the clinic. No studies of effects in patients with chronic pain in the neck and low back are today available. Aims: The main purpose was to compare intramuscular and periosteal acupuncture. READ MORE