The presence of respiratory disorders in individuals with low back pain: a systematic review

Inspiratory muscles, such as the diaphragm, play a key role in both respiration and spinal control. Therefore, diaphragm dysfunctions are often related to low back pain (LBP). However, few is known on the association between the presence of LBP and the presence of respiratory disorders (RD).

Source: Manual Therapy - July 22, 2016 Category: Physiotherapy Authors: Nele Beeckmans, Astrid Vermeersch, Roeland Lysens, Peter Van Wambeke, Nina Goossens, Tinne Thys, Simon Brumagne, Lotte Janssens Source Type: research