Chronic pain, including chronic low back pain, is common among individuals with a
history of traumatic brain injury (TBI). The good news is that many treatments for
chronic low back pain are safe and effective for individuals with TBI. This clinical
pocket card summarizes current evidence-based approaches to treating chronic low back
pain,
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with added TBI-related treatment considerations.
Department of Veterans Affairs, Department of Defense
VA/DoD Clinical Practice Guidelines: diagnosis and treatment of low back pain (LBP.
VA/DoD Clinical Practice Guidelines: diagnosis and treatment of low back pain (LBP.
2017
https://www.healthquality.va.gov/guidelines/Pain/lbp
Date accessed: March 31, 2021
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Treatments for chronic low back pain fall into 2 broad categories: pharmacologic
(ie, medication) and nonpharmacologic.Department of Veterans Affairs, Department of Defense. VA/DoD Clinical Practice Guideline for the management of concussion-mild traumatic brain injury. Available at:https://www.healthquality.va.gov/guidelines/Rehab/mtbi/mTBICPGFullCPG50821816.pdf. Accessed March 31, 2021.
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References
- VA/DoD Clinical Practice Guidelines: diagnosis and treatment of low back pain (LBP.2017 (Available at:)https://www.healthquality.va.gov/guidelines/Pain/lbpDate accessed: March 31, 2021
Department of Veterans Affairs, Department of Defense. VA/DoD Clinical Practice Guideline for the management of concussion-mild traumatic brain injury. Available at:https://www.healthquality.va.gov/guidelines/Rehab/mtbi/mTBICPGFullCPG50821816.pdf. Accessed March 31, 2021.
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Article Info
Publication History
Published online: April 28, 2021
Accepted:
February 26,
2021
Received:
February 25,
2021
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Published by Elsevier Inc. on behalf of The American Congress of Rehabilitation Medicine.
