Low back pain disorders affect more than 80% of adults in their lifetime and are the leading
cause of global disability. The muscles attaching to the spine (ie, paraspinal muscles) are …

Back and neck pain have become a primary cause of disability and healthcare spending
globally. While the causes of back pain are multifactorial, intervertebral disc degeneration is …

Background Spinal disorders affect millions of people worldwide, and can cause significant
disability and pain. The paraspinal muscles, located on either side of the spinal column, play …

Background/Objective Exercise-based rehabilitation is a conservative management
approach for individuals with low back pain. However, adherence rates for conservative …

Purpose Increased fatty infiltration in paraspinal muscles has been recognized as a feature
of muscle quality loss in people with Low Back Pain (LBP) and is highly associated with the …

Purpose Intervertebral disc degeneration (IVDD), Modic changes, and fatty infiltration in the
paraspinal muscles are possible causes of low back pain (LBP). Multifidus has been the …

Background The recent onset of the COVID-19 pandemic has highlighted the need to
reduce barriers to access physical therapy and associated care through the use of web …

Background Due to its unique arrangement, the deep and superficial fibers of the multifidus
may have differential roles for maintaining spine stabilization and lumbar posture; the …

Background Lumbar multifidus (LM) is regarded as the major stabilizing muscle of the spine.
The effects of exercise therapy in low back pain (LBP) are attributed to this muscle. A current …

Thoracolumbar pain has been identified in both human and equine patients. Rehabilitation
and conditioning programs have focused specifically on improving trunk and abdominal …