Pharmacological and non-pharmacological treatment approaches to chronic lumbar back pain

Ketenci A., Zure M.

TURKISH JOURNAL OF PHYSICAL MEDICINE AND REHABILITATION, vol.67, no.1, pp.1-10, 2021 (SCI-Expanded) identifier identifier identifier

  • Publication Type: Article / Review
  • Volume: 67 Issue: 1
  • Publication Date: 2021
  • Doi Number: 10.5606/tftrd.2021.8216
  • Journal Name: TURKISH JOURNAL OF PHYSICAL MEDICINE AND REHABILITATION
  • Journal Indexes: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus
  • Page Numbers: pp.1-10
  • Keywords: Chronic pain, drugs, exercise, low back pain, physical therapy, transcutaneous electric nerve stimulation, CLINICAL GUIDELINE, THERAPY, DIAGNOSIS, EFFICACY
  • Istanbul University Affiliated: Yes

Abstract

Low back pain is a common and important cause of disability. Chronic pain increases disability and cost. In this review, we discuss pharmacological and non-pharmacological treatment approaches for chronic low back pain in the light of current data and guidelines.