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Multifidus Muscle Recovery Is Not Automatic After Resolution of Acute, First-Episode Low Back Pain
Spine · 1996 · Vol. 21(23) · pp. 2763–2769
Abstract
Multifidus muscle recovery is not spontaneous on remission of painful symptoms. Lack of localized, muscle support may be one reason for the high recurrence rate of low back pain following the initial episode.
Musculoskeletal pain and rehabilitationSpine and Intervertebral Disc PathologyMyofascial pain diagnosis and treatmentMedicineMultifidus muscleLow back painPhysical therapyAnesthesiaSurgeryPathology
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AdolescentAdultFemaleFollow-Up StudiesHumansMaleMiddle AgedMuscular DiseasesPatient ComplianceProspective StudiesRecurrenceUltrasonographyTreatment OutcomeLow Back PainMuscle, Skeletal
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