Exercise as a treatment for chronic low back pain
The Spine JournalPublished 1 January 2004
James Rainville, Carol Hartigan, Eugenio Martinez, Janet Limke, Cristin Jouve, Mark Finno
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Exercise is safe for individuals with back pain, because it does not increase the risk of future back injuries or work absence, and substantial evidence exists supporting the use of exercise as a therapeutic tool to improve impairments in back flexibility and strength.
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Exercise is safe for individuals with back pain, because it does not increase the risk of future back injuries or work absence. Substantial evidence exists supporting the use of exercise as a therapeutic tool to improve impairments in back flexibility and strength. Most studies have observed improvements in global pain ratings after exercise programs, and many have observed that exercise can lessen the behavioral, cognitive, affect and disability aspects of back pain syndromes.
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