Abstract Introduction: Low back pain appears in approximately two thirds of the population at some point in life and when it exceeds more than 12 weeks, it evolves to chronic low back pain. Chronic low back pain is considered one of the most common causes of disability and absence from work. A therapeutic technique that can be used as a treatment for chronic low back pain is neural mobilization, capable of restoring compromised neurological structures, restoring movement by improving the elasticity of neural tissue and adjacent tissues. Objective: To verify the effects of neural mobilization in patients with chronic low back pain. Material and methods: All articles were carefully evaluated in order to obtain concrete and reliable information. The databases used were Google Scholar, Scielo, Medline and PubMed due to the methodological quality and articles in the area of interest. The keywords “low back pain”, “chronic low back pain”, “neural mobilization” and “physiotherapeutic intervention” were combined in the most diverse possibilities, in English and Spanish translations. Results: 86 articles were found, nine of which were included in this review. They had a score ≥ 5 on the PEDro Scale, which methodologically qualifies the articles. After analyzing the results obtained through the selected articles, all the data collected, as well as their respective results, were described in a table that contains data from the articles. Conclusions: Neural mobilization reduces pain and improves the extensibility of tissues, causing a reduction in painful sensation and increased flexibility. Therefore, it is necessary to continue research in order to verify new results obtained through this type of intervention.

Resumen Introducción: La lumbalgia aparece en aproximadamente dos tercios de la población en algún momento de la vida y cuando supera las 12 semanas evoluciona a lumbalgia crónica. El dolor lumbar crónico se considera una de las causas más comunes de incapacidad y ausencia laboral. Una técnica terapéutica que se puede utilizar como tratamiento para el dolor lumbar crónico es la movilización neural, capaz de restaurar las estructuras neurológicas comprometidas, restaurando el movimiento al mejorar la elasticidad del tejido neural y los tejidos adyacentes. Objetivo: Verificar los efectos de la movilización neural en pacientes con dolor lumbar crónico. Material y métodos: Todos los artículos fueron cuidadosamente evaluados para obtener información concreta y confiable. Las bases de datos utilizadas fueron Google Scholar, Scielo, Medline y PubMed debido a la calidad metodológica y artículos del área de interés. Las palabras clave “lumbalgia”, “lumbalgia crónica”, “movilización neural” e “intervención fisioterapéutica” se combinaron en las más diversas posibilidades, en las traducciones al inglés y al español. Resultados: Se encontraron 86 artículos, nueve de los cuales fueron incluidos en esta revisión. Tuvieron puntaje ≥ 5 en la Escala PEDro, que califica metodológicamente los artículos. Luego de analizar los resultados obtenidos a través de los artículos seleccionados, todos los datos recolectados, así como sus respectivos resultados, fueron descritos en una tabla que contiene los datos de los artículos. Conclusiones: La movilización neural reduce el dolor y mejora la extensibilidad de los tejidos, provocando una reducción de la sensación dolorosa y un aumento de la flexibilidad. Por lo tanto, es necesario continuar con la investigación para verificar nuevos resultados obtenidos a través de este tipo de intervención.

RESUMO JUSTIFICATIVA E OBJETIVOS: O objetivo deste estudo foi identificar a existência de relação entre o tipo de lócus de controle da saúde com as variáveis associadas à ocorrência de dor lombar crônica inespecífica (DLCI), além de avaliar a relação do nível de incapacidade no desenvolvimento de atividades funcionais e o nível de cinesiofobia com o tipo de lócus encontrado nos pacientes. MÉTODOS: Foram avaliados 40 indivíduos com idade média de 54,1±7,1 anos. Em uma única ocasião foram aplicados os questionários Multidimensional Scale of Locus of Health Control (MHLC), Tampa (cinesiofobia), e Roland-Morris (incapacidade) para a aquisição de variáveis qualitativas, analisadas para identificação de possíveis relações entre essas e o tipo de lócus de controle da saúde. RESULTADOS: Não houve correlação entre o tipo de lócus e as variáveis individuais específicas, tais como sexo (p<0,722), convênio de saúde (p<0,449), escolaridade (p<0,968), renda mensal (p<0,655), tabagismo (p<0,877), prática de atividade física (p<0,077) e estado civil (p<0,346), demonstrando homogeneidade da amostra. Não houve relação do tipo de lócus com o grau de cinesiofobia (p<0,745). Foi demonstrada relação significativa entre o lócus de controle interno e o nível de incapacidade (p<0,031). CONCLUSÃO: O tipo de lócus de controle da saúde apresentado pela maioria dos pacientes com DLCI foi o interno, relacionado a maiores níveis de incapacidade, e não associado aos níveis de cinesiofobia ou variáveis individuais.

ABSTRACT BACKGROUND AND OBJECTIVES: The aim of this study was to identify the existence of a relationship between the type of locus of health control and the variables associated with the occurrence of non-specific chronic low back pain (NCLBP), in addition to assessing the relationship between the level of disability in the development of functional activities and the level of kinesiophobia with the type of locus found in patients. METHODS: 40 individuals with a mean age of 54.1±7.1 years were evaluated. On a single occasion, the questionnaires Multidimensional Scale of Locus of Health Control (MSLHC), Tampa (kinesiophobia), and Roland-Morris (disability) were applied for the acquisition of qualitative variables, analyzed to identify possible relationships between these and the type of locus of health control. RESULTS: The present results showed no correlation between the type of locus and the specific individual variables genders (p<0.722), health insurance (p<0.449), education (p<0.968), monthly income (p<0.655), smoking (p<0.877), physical activity (p<0.077), and marital status (p<0.346), demonstrating homogeneity of the sample. There was no relationship between the type of locus and the degree of kinesiophobia (p<0.745). A significant relationship has been demonstrated between the locus of internal control and the level of disability (p<0.031). CONCLUSION: The type of locus of health control presented by most patients with NCLBP was the internal, related to higher levels of disability, and not associated with levels of kinesiophobia or individual variables.

RESUMO JUSTIFICATIVA E OBJETIVOS: Existem poucos estudos que abordam o tratamento não cirúrgico nos casos de siringomielia, fato que diminui as possibilidades de tratamento para o paciente. O objetivo deste estudo foi analisar a eficácia do tratamento fisioterapêutico para os sintomas da doença. RELATO DO CASO: A siringomielia idiopática é uma doença na qual uma cavidade em forma de cisto aparece dentro da medula espinhal. Após o diagnóstico de siringomielia em C3-C6, 3 anos atrás, a paciente, ex-atleta de voleibol, se manteve com o quadro estável e sem dissociação anestésica, atrofia muscular ou parestesia de membros, porém começou a ter dores lombares e cervicais constantes a ponto de ter limitação da função em corrida, voleibol e dificuldades de movimentação no dia a dia. Durante o tratamento fisioterapêutico em 6 sessões foi abordada a liberação muscular e fascial a partir do agulhamento à seco e liberação miofascial manual associado a ajustes vertebrais específicos com técnicas quiropráticas, e após cessamento das dores fortalecimento muscular específico. CONCLUSÃO: A Fisioterapia demonstrou ser um tratamento eficaz em uma paciente com siringomielia que apresentava sintomas relacionados à síndrome dolorosa miofascial.

ABSTRACT BACKGROUND AND OBJECTIVES: There are few studies that address non-surgical treatment in cases of syringomyelia, which reduces the possibilities of treatment for the patient. The objective of this study was to analyze the efficacy of the physiotherapeutic treatment for the symptoms of the pathology. CASE REPORT: Idiopathic syringomyelia is a condition in which a cystic-shaped cavity appears within the spinal cord. After the diagnosis of syringomyelia in C3-C6, 3 years ago, the patient, a former volleyball athlete, remained stable with no anesthetic dissociation, muscle atrophy or limb paresthesia. However, she began to have constant back and neck pain to the extent of limiting her functioning in jogging, volleyball, and difficulties of movement in daily routine. The physiotherapeutic treatment in 6 sessions, worked in the muscle and fascial release with dry needling and manual myofascial release associated with specific vertebral adjustments with chiropractic techniques, and after the cessation of the pain, specific muscle strengthening exercises. CONCLUSION: Physiotherapy showed to be an effective treatment for patient with syringomyelia that presented symptoms to myofascial pain syndrome.