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Back pain, smart-device use, sedentary lifestyles, postural deficits.
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Conservative Treatment And Management Of A Patient With Thoracic Spine Pain And Radiating Symptoms: A Case Report, Brian Illing
Conservative Treatment And Management Of A Patient With Thoracic Spine Pain And Radiating Symptoms: A Case Report, Brian Illing
Physical Therapy Scholarly Projects
Background and Purpose: Back pain can occur for several reasons. With the increasing prevalence of smart-device use today coupled with sedentary lifestyles, there is an increasing incidence of back pain related to postural deficits associated with device use and extended periods of sitting or inactivity. The purpose of this case study is to investigate the effects of posture and ergonomics and their role in back pain for an office worker.
Case Description: This case study follows the treatment of a 45-year old male over his 4-week episode of care. The chief complaint of the patient was an acute …