Effectiveness of exercise of low back pain in nursing staff

Authors

  • Tahreem Riaz Department of Eastern Medicine, Government College University Faisalabad
  • Muhammad Akram Department of Eastern Medicine, Government College University Faisalabad
  • Shamaila Kausar Department of Microbiology, University of Lahore.
  • Nosheen Nasim Department of Eastern Medicine, Government College University Faisalabad

Keywords:

Lower back pain, Nurses, Exercise interventions, Spinal extension, Stretching exercise

Abstract

Low back pain (LBP) is a common occupational hazard among nurses that adversely affects their well-being and productivity. Exercise programs have gained widespread support as a non-pharmacological approach to treat LBP. The purpose of this study is to evaluate the effectiveness & efficacy of exercise programs in the treatment of low back pain (LBP) among nursing staff. A literature search was conducted in several databases, including the Cochrane Library, PubMed and CINAHL. All published studies on physical therapy for low back pain (LBP) in the nursing workforce from 2010 to 2023 were considered. Selected studies were carefully screened, and key findings were summarized. Overall, the data suggest the possibility of exercise interventions—such as aerobic exercises, strengthening, stretching, and stretching -Stabilization exercises—can reduce the incidence of acute low back pain (LBP), improve functional outcomes, and improve nurses’ quality of life. Future research should include exercises -standardized training protocols, long-term follow-up, and comparative efficacy studies prioritize to determine the optimal exercise program for low back pain (LBP); is addressed in the nursing workforce.

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Published

2023-12-30

Issue

Vol. 1 No. 2 (2023): J. Pharma. Bio. Med.

Section

Research Articles