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The McKenzie method for (sub)acute non-specific low back pain.
Almeida MO, Narciso Garcia A, Menezes Costa LC, van Tulder MW, Lin CC, Machado LA. Almeida MO, et al. Cochrane Database Syst Rev. 2023 Apr 5;4(4):CD009711. doi: 10.1002/14651858.CD009711.pub2. Cochrane Database Syst Rev. 2023. PMID: 37017272 Free PMC article.
BACKGROUND: There is widespread agreement amongst clinicians that people with non-specific low back pain (NSLBP) comprise a heterogeneous group and that their management should be individually tailored. ...OBJECTIVES: To evaluate the effectiveness of the M …
BACKGROUND: There is widespread agreement amongst clinicians that people with non-specific low back pain (NSLBP) compri …
The effectiveness of McKenzie method compared to manual therapy for treating chronic low back pain: a systematic review.
Namnaqani FI, Mashabi AS, Yaseen KM, Alshehri MA. Namnaqani FI, et al. J Musculoskelet Neuronal Interact. 2019 Dec 1;19(4):492-499. J Musculoskelet Neuronal Interact. 2019. PMID: 31789300 Free PMC article.
The aim of this study was to evaluate the effectiveness of the McKenzie method compared to manual therapy in the management of patients with chronic low back pain (CLBP). ...At 12 months follow-up, there were no significant differences in measur …
The aim of this study was to evaluate the effectiveness of the McKenzie method compared to manual therapy in the management of …
Mechanical Low Back Pain.
Will JS, Bury DC, Miller JA. Will JS, et al. Am Fam Physician. 2018 Oct 1;98(7):421-428. Am Fam Physician. 2018. PMID: 30252425 Free article. Review.
Low back pain is usually nonspecific or mechanical. Mechanical low back pain arises intrinsically from the spine, intervertebral disks, or surrounding soft tissues. ...Physical therapy modalities such as the McKenzie method …
Low back pain is usually nonspecific or mechanical. Mechanical low back pain arises intrinsically …
Best Exercise Options for Reducing Pain and Disability in Adults With Chronic Low Back Pain: Pilates, Strength, Core-Based, and Mind-Body. A Network Meta-analysis.
Fernández-Rodríguez R, Álvarez-Bueno C, Cavero-Redondo I, Torres-Costoso A, Pozuelo-Carrascosa DP, Reina-Gutiérrez S, Pascual-Morena C, Martínez-Vizcaíno V. Fernández-Rodríguez R, et al. J Orthop Sports Phys Ther. 2022 Aug;52(8):505-521. doi: 10.2519/jospt.2022.10671. Epub 2022 Jun 19. J Orthop Sports Phys Ther. 2022. PMID: 35722759
OBJECTIVE: To determine which type of exercise is best for reducing pain and disability in adults with chronic low back pain (LBP). DESIGN: Systematic review with a network meta-analysis (NMA) of randomized controlled trials (RCTs). ...There were 28 he …
OBJECTIVE: To determine which type of exercise is best for reducing pain and disability in adults with chronic low back …
Which specific modes of exercise training are most effective for treating low back pain? Network meta-analysis.
Owen PJ, Miller CT, Mundell NL, Verswijveren SJJM, Tagliaferri SD, Brisby H, Bowe SJ, Belavy DL. Owen PJ, et al. Br J Sports Med. 2020 Nov;54(21):1279-1287. doi: 10.1136/bjsports-2019-100886. Epub 2019 Oct 30. Br J Sports Med. 2020. PMID: 31666220 Free PMC article. Review.
OBJECTIVE: Examine the effectiveness of specific modes of exercise training in non-specific chronic low back pain (NSCLBP). DESIGN: Network meta-analysis (NMA). DATA SOURCES: MEDLINE, CINAHL, SPORTDiscus, EMBASE, CENTRAL. ...Stretching and McKenzie exe …
OBJECTIVE: Examine the effectiveness of specific modes of exercise training in non-specific chronic low back pain (NSCL …
Effectiveness of the McKenzie Method of Mechanical Diagnosis and Therapy for Treating Low Back Pain: Literature Review With Meta-analysis.
Lam OT, Strenger DM, Chan-Fee M, Pham PT, Preuss RA, Robbins SM. Lam OT, et al. J Orthop Sports Phys Ther. 2018 Jun;48(6):476-490. doi: 10.2519/jospt.2018.7562. Epub 2018 Mar 30. J Orthop Sports Phys Ther. 2018. PMID: 29602304
Study Design Literature review with meta-analysis. Background The McKenzie Method of Mechanical Diagnosis and Therapy (MDT), a classification-based system, was designed to classify patients into homogeneous subgroups to direct treatment. Objectives To examine the ef …
Study Design Literature review with meta-analysis. Background The McKenzie Method of Mechanical Diagnosis and Therapy (MDT), a …
Effects of exercise therapy in patients with acute low back pain: a systematic review of systematic reviews.
Karlsson M, Bergenheim A, Larsson MEH, Nordeman L, van Tulder M, Bernhardsson S. Karlsson M, et al. Syst Rev. 2020 Aug 14;9(1):182. doi: 10.1186/s13643-020-01412-8. Syst Rev. 2020. PMID: 32795336 Free PMC article.
BACKGROUND: Acute low back pain is associated with pain and disability, but symptoms are often self-healing. The effectiveness of exercise therapy for acute low back pain remains uncertain with conflicting evidence from systematic …
BACKGROUND: Acute low back pain is associated with pain and disability, but symptoms are often self-healing. The …
The McKenzie Method delivered by credentialed therapists for chronic low back pain with directional preference: systematic review with meta-analysis.
Hennemann V, Ziegelmann PK, Marcolino MAZ, Duncan BB. Hennemann V, et al. J Man Manip Ther. 2025 Apr;33(2):96-111. doi: 10.1080/10669817.2024.2408084. Epub 2024 Oct 9. J Man Manip Ther. 2025. PMID: 39383118 Free PMC article.
OBJECTIVE: To determine the effectiveness of the McKenzie Method compared to any conservative interventions on pain and disability in patients with chronic low back pain (LBP) with directional preference (DP). METHODS: We searched …
OBJECTIVE: To determine the effectiveness of the McKenzie Method compared to any conservative interventions on pain and …
A Randomized Controlled Trial Comparing the McKenzie Method to Motor Control Exercises in People With Chronic Low Back Pain and a Directional Preference.
Halliday MH, Pappas E, Hancock MJ, Clare HA, Pinto RZ, Robertson G, Ferreira PH. Halliday MH, et al. J Orthop Sports Phys Ther. 2016 Jul;46(7):514-22. doi: 10.2519/jospt.2016.6379. Epub 2016 May 12. J Orthop Sports Phys Ther. 2016. PMID: 27170524 Clinical Trial.
Objectives The primary aim was to compare the effects of the McKenzie method and motor control exercises on trunk muscle recruitment in people with chronic low back pain classified with a directional preference. The secondary aim was to conduct …
Objectives The primary aim was to compare the effects of the McKenzie method and motor control exercises on trunk muscle recru …
Diagnosis and treatment of acute low back pain.
Casazza BA. Casazza BA. Am Fam Physician. 2012 Feb 15;85(4):343-50. Am Fam Physician. 2012. PMID: 22335313 Free article. Review.
Acute low back pain is one of the most common reasons for adults to see a family physician. ...Although there are numerous treatments for nonspecific acute low back pain, most have little evidence of benefit. Patient education and medicat …
Acute low back pain is one of the most common reasons for adults to see a family physician. ...Although there are numer …
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