Lifestyle Medicine for Chronic Lower Back Pain: An Evidence-Based Approach
Ziya Altug
Abstract
Lower back pain is a leading cause of work absence and activity limitations globally, with a 60% to 85% lifetime chance of occurrence. This article highlights the role that lifestyle medicine plays in managing lower back pain as a cost-effective intervention strategy. It is suggested that lifestyle medicine strategies, such as incorporating whole foods and a plant-based diet, sustainable physical activity and mind-body exercises, restorative sleep, stress resiliency, awareness and mitigation of substance abuse and addiction, and establishing meaningful social networks and self-care strategies, be a part of managing chronic lower back pain.
Topics & Concepts
MedicineAddictionLifestyle medicineBack painChronic painAlternative medicineIntervention (counseling)Substance abusePhysical therapyPsychiatryPathologyMusculoskeletal pain and rehabilitationComplementary and Alternative Medicine StudiesFibromyalgia and Chronic Fatigue Syndrome Research