The data on spinal cord stimulators is in, and the news is NOT good. Recent research, done in Australia and led by Dr Adrian Traeger, published in the Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews found: “Data in this review do not support the use of spinal… Read More »New Study shows that Spinal Cord Stimulators do NOT Reduce Pain, or Improve Quality of Life or Function in Back Pain.
Pain neurophysiology education for the management of individuals with chronic low back pain: systematic review and metaanalysis Clarke, C.L. et al. (2011), Man Ther 16: 544-549. Okay, I’m running out of steam. Let me summarise: Two studies made it into this “systematic review”. Two. 122… Read More »Explain Pain cited evidence – ref#10
Pain physiology education improves pain beliefs in patients with chronic fatigue syndrome compared with pacing and self management education: a double-blind randomized controlled trial Meeus, M.J. et al. (2010), Arch Phys Med Rehabil 91: 1153- 1159. https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/20684894/ Woohoo! The first one that isn’t written by… Read More »Explain Pain cited evidence – ref#9
Painful Yarns. Metaphors and stories to help understand the biology of pain Moseley, G.L. (2007), Canberra, Dancing Giraffe Press. You have got to be kidding me. This is a book, written by Moseley, documenting the various metaphors he uses to “Explain Pain”. This is what… Read More »Explain Pain cited evidence – ref#7
Imagined movements cause pain and swelling in a patient with complex regional pain syndrome Moseley, G.L. (2004), Neurology 62: 1644 https://n.neurology.org/content/62/9/1644 Again, the full text is behind a paywall. Again, I can’t afford to buy it, poverty and all that. And again, I say, FFS,… Read More »Explain Pain cited evidence – ref#6
Evidence for a direct relationship between cognitive and physical change during an education intervention in people with chronic low back pain Moseley, G.L. (2004), Eur J Pain 8: 39-45. https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/14690673/ Oh look! Pain cognitions again. How you understand pain. What you understand it to be,… Read More »Explain Pain cited evidence – ref#5
Unravelling the barriers to reconceptualisation of the problem in chronic pain: the actual and perceived ability of patients and health professionals to understand the neurophysiology Moseley, G.L. (2003), J Pain 4: 184-189 https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/14622702/ Again, just the abstract. To purchased 24 hours of access would be… Read More »Explain Pain cited evidence – ref#4
Joining forces – combining cognition-targeted motor control training with group or individual pain physiology education: a successful treatment for chronic low back pain Moseley, G.L. (2003), J Man Manip Therap 11: 88-94. https://www.tandfonline.com/doi/abs/10.1179/106698103790826383 Another one that’s short and sweet. I can’t access the full study,… Read More »Explain Pain cited evidence – ref#3
Combined physiotherapy and education is effective for chronic low back pain. A randomised controlled trial Moseley, G.L. (2002), Aus J Physioth 48: 297-302. https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/12443524/ Yay. I was wrong. this one IS available, not all of them are behind paywalls. Will have to read this. Cost… Read More »Explain Pain cited evidence – ref#2
Study review: A randomized controlled trial of intensive neurophysiology education in chronic low back pain Moseley, G.L. et al. (2002), Clin J Pain 20: 324-330 https://journals.lww.com/clinicalpain/Abstract/2004/09000/A_Randomized_Controlled_Trial_of_Intensive.7.aspx Firstly, I can only access the abstract, unfortunately I live well under the poverty line and do not have… Read More »Explain Pain cited evidence – ref#1