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

Turk J Phys Med Rehabil. 2021 Mar 4;67(1):1-10. doi: 10.5606/tftrd.2021.8216. eCollection 2021 Mar.

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.

Publication types

  • Review