Are the benefits lasting?

Several studies have documented outcomes for groups of chronic low back pain patients treated using intensive specific exercise using Studies report that the benefits of treatment are sustained.

Nelson reported that at 1 year follow up to 94% of patients with good or excellent results from their treatment reported maintaining their improvement. Overall 70% of patients who completed the treatment obtained substantial relief from their symptoms for at least one year versus 29% of the control group (assessed as being suitable for treatment but who declined treatment).

Nelson et al. ORTHOPEDICS October 1995- CLICK TO READ

Leggett et al. reported that benefits (as measured by SF-36 scores) achieved in a two-centre study of 412 patients undergoing treatment using the MedX® Lumbar Extensor Machine were maintained at one year follow up. Across the group there was a re-use of the healthcare system rate of 10-12%. 

Leggett et al. SPINE, 1999 - COPY AVAILABLE

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