Research Progress on Lower Back Pain and Spinal Stability Theory / 世界科学技术-中医药现代化

ABSTRACT

Lower back pain refers to the pain in the lower back. It usually refers to the region below the lower costal margin on the back. The pain mostly occurs on L4 and L5, or L5 and L1, which is usually called as lower back pain. For the treatment of low back pain, it has lacked the effective and objective measurement methods based on the functional and structural features of spinal muscles. This article discussed on the core stability and core strength, the identification and classification of core muscle group, the relation between core stabilizing muscle group and low back pain. It also discussed the characteristics and effects of training motion therapy in the improving of core strength. The core of human body was consisted of waist, pelvis and hip joint. Core stabilizing training can effectively stabilize the spine and transmit power. The question of how to train and improve the core strength to relieve low back pain and make effective evaluation according to its therapeutic results are the key points in the future study.