A neuroscience approach to managing athletes with low back pain

作者：Puentedura Emilio J^*; Louw Adriaan

来源：Physical Therapy in Sport, 2012, 13(3): 123-133.

DOI：10.1016/j.ptsp.2011.12.001

• Athlete
• Chronic
• Low back pain
• Musculoskeletal
• Neuroscience education
• Pain

Low back pain (LBP) is a common complaint within the athletic population and is commonly managed through a biomedical approach. The injured or damaged structure causing the LBP is identified and treated, and complete recovery from the episode is expected. Clinical experience shows us that often, athletes with LBP will not recover from their episode and may continue their sports participation despite persistent pain, or they may limit participation. Recent neuroscience research into the biology of pain suggests that clinicians involved in the management of athletes with LBP should embrace a biopsychosocial approach by engaging the brain and nervous system. This manuscript provides an overview of such a biopsychosocial approach, and presents information on the neurobiology of the athlete's pain experience.

• 出版日期2012-8