Home based therapy provides the greatest improvements for first-time lumbar disc surgery
Home based therapy provides the greatest improvements for first-time lumbar disc surgery
Clinic-based training in comparison to home-based training after first-time lumbar disc surgery: A randomised controlled trial
Eur Spine J. 2009 Mar;18(3):398-409. Epub 2008 Nov 20Did you know you're eligible to earn 0.5 CME credits for reading this report? Click Here
Synopsis
59 patients without comorbidities, undergoing their first lumbar disc surgical procedure, were randomized to receive either clinic based therapy with a behavioral component or a home-based exercise therapy. The results from this study indicated no differences at 3 months; however, at 1 year post-operative follow-up, the back pain and quality of life was significantly lower in the home based progra...
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