Abstract:

Chronic lower back pain (CLBP) is the chronic back pain syndrome in the region of back lasting about 3 months. This represents the second leading cause of disability ranking second place in the world wide, being a major welfare and economic problem. In last decade it dramatically increases in the older population affecting the both genders with significant impact on functions and activity. Lower back pain is diagnosed by the different tests including blood test that diagnose the levels of C-reactive protein, CT scan and MRI scan are also used to diagnose the back pain. Back pain is classified based on duration pain, into acute, sub acute, chronic back pain. Another classification based on the pathological condition, lower back pain caused by trauma, inflammation, degeneration and tumours. Several non pharmacological and non invasive therapies are available for the lower back pain including exercise complementary and alternative therapies (such as spinal manipulation, acupuncture, massage, mild body interventions) and physiological therapies (cognitive behavioural therapy, operant therapy).