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Chapter 2

Evidence Review

Physical Therapies

Manipulation

Back exercises

Physical Agents and Modalities

Traction

Transcutaneous Electrical Nerve Stimulation (TENS)

Shoe Insoles and Shoe Lifts

Lumbar Corsets and Supports

Trigger Point and Ligamentous Injections

Acupuncture

Epidural Steroid Injections

Facet Joint Injections

Biofeedback

Group education: back school

Physical Agents and Modalities

This includes ice, heat, short wave diathermy, massage, ultrasound.

Although commonly used for symptomatic relief, these passive modalities do not appear to have any effect on clinical outcomes.

Gam & Johansson 1995

 

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