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

Ayşegül Ketenci, Mert Zure, Ayşegül Ketenci, Mert Zure

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.

Keywords: Chronic pain; drugs; exercise; low back pain; physical therapy; transcutaneous electric nerve stimulation.

Conflict of interest statement

Conflict of Interest: The authors declared no conflicts of interest with respect to the authorship and/or publication of this article.

Copyright © 2021, Turkish Society of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation.

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Figure 1. Chronic Low Back Pain Treatment…
Figure 1. Chronic Low Back Pain Treatment Algorithm NSAID: Non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drug; CBT: Cognitive behavioral therapy.

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