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Fear of Pain Limits Mobility

A new study found that back pain patients who “fear movement” become stiffer – which leads to more pain and disability.

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Source: Osumi M, Sumitani M, Otake Y, Nishigami T, Mibu A, Nishi Y, Imai R, Sato G, Nagakura Y, Morioka S. Kinesiophobia modulates lumbar movements in people with chronic low back pain: a kinematic analysis of lumbar bending and returning movement. Eur Spine J. 2019 May 21.http://bit.ly/2MZc9p6