title: Pain clinic #10. Physical exercise in the treatment of low back pain. Part II: A practical regimen of stretching exercise.
abstract: In the first article of this three part series, research evidence for physical exercise in the treatment of low back pain were examined and data documenting significant therapeutic benefits was identified. However, different types and philosophies of exercise abound and, in clinical practice, little research evidence exists for substantiating one approach over another. This article will outline a practical physical stretching program with both empirical and research value in the treatment of over 4,100 patients with complaints of low back pain.
authors.affiliation: Pain Therapy Centers, Greenville, South Carolina.
authors.forename: C D
authors.initials: CD
authors.lastname: Tollison
authors.forename: M L
authors.initials: ML
authors.lastname: Kriegel
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D001416:Back Pain / Q000628:therapy*; D005081:Exercise Therapy / Q000379:methods*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged