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Current Pain and Headache Reports
Published in: Current Pain and Headache Reports 9/2014

01-09-2014 | Myofascial Pain (R Gerwin, Section Editor)

Myofascial Low Back Pain Treatment

Authors: Deepak Sharan, Joshua Samuel Rajkumar, Mathankumar Mohandoss, Rameshkumar Ranganathan

Published in: Current Pain and Headache Reports | Issue 9/2014

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Abstract

Myofascial pain is a common musculoskeletal problem, with the low back being one of the commonest affected regions. Several treatments have been used for myofascial low back pain through physical therapies, pharmacologic agents, injections, and other such therapies. This review will provide an update based on recently published literature in the field of myofascial low back pain along with a brief description of a sequenced, multidisciplinary treatment protocol called Skilled Hands-on Approach for the Release of myofascia, Articular, Neural and Soft tissue mobilization (SHARANS) protocol. A comprehensive multidisciplinary approach is recommended for the successful management of individuals with myofascial low back pain.
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Metadata
Title
Myofascial Low Back Pain Treatment
Authors
Deepak Sharan
Joshua Samuel Rajkumar
Mathankumar Mohandoss
Rameshkumar Ranganathan
Publication date
01-09-2014
Publisher
Springer US
Published in
Current Pain and Headache Reports / Issue 9/2014
Print ISSN: 1531-3433
Electronic ISSN: 1534-3081
DOI
https://doi.org/10.1007/s11916-014-0449-9

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