Home      Spinal Rehab     Clinical Facts The following Clinical Facts are in PDF format. In order to view them, you must have the latest version of Adobe Acrobat Reader. Please click the previous link, or the following icon to download your free copy: "Clinical studies have shown that isolated strengthening of the spine is a highly effective way to reduce chronic back pain." Journal of Orthopedics Basic Muscle Physiology and Principals of Resistance Training Clinical Source/Journal: Basic Science of Spine-Associated Tissues Can Spinal Surgery Be Prevented by Aggressive Strengthening Exercise? Clinical Source/Journal: Arch Phys Med Rehabil Changes in Isometric Strength and Range of Motion of the Isolated Cervical Spine After Eight Weeks of Clinical Rehabilitation Clinical Source/Journal: SPINE Comparison of Female Geriatric Lumbar Extension Strength... Clinical Source/Journal: Journal of Spinal Disorders Effects of Both 12 and 20 Weeks of Resistance Training on Lumbar Extension Torque Production Clinical Source/Journal: Physical Therapy Effect of Focused Strength Training After Low Back Injury Clinical Source/Journal: University of California-San Diego-Orthomed/ North American Spine Society/Federation of Spine Associations' Council of Musculoskeletal Specialists Effect of Reduced Frequency of Training and Detraining on Lumbar Extention Strength Clinical Source/Journal: SPINE Effect of Resistance Training on Lumbar Extension Strength Clinical Source/Journal: The American Journal of Sports Medicine Effect of Resistance Training Volume on Strength and Muscle Thickness Clinical Source/Journal: Medicine and Science in Sports Exercise Effect of Training Frequency and Specificity on Isometric Lumbar Extention Strength Clinical Source/Journal: SPINE Frequency and Volume of Resistance Training Clinical Source/Journal: Arch Phys Med Rehabil Low Back Strengthening for the Prevention and Treatment of Low Back Pain Clinical Source/Journal: Prevention First Lumbar Strengthening in Chronic Low Back Pain Patients Clinical Source/Journal: SPINE Quantitative Assessment and Training of Isometric CERVICAL Extension Strength Clinical Source/Journal: The American Journal of Sports Medicine Quantitative Assessment of Full-Range-of-Motion Isometric LUMBAR Extension Strength Clinical Source/Journal: SPINE (A) Rational Approach to the Treatment of Low Back Pain Clinical Source/Journal: The Journal of Musculoskeletal Medicine Restorative Exercise for Clinical Low Back Pain Clinical Source/Journal: SPINE Specific Spinal Exercise Clinical Source/Journal: Synergy Spinal Manipulation Follow-up after Two Years Clinical Source/Journal: SPINE Spinal Rehabilitation (Part 1): Measuring True Functional Ability in Clinical Practice Clinical Source/Journal: Department of Medicine, University of Florida Strength Training Methods and the Work of Arthur Jones Clinical Source/Journal: Journal of the American Society of Exercise Physiologists The Clinical Effects of Intensive Specific Exercise on Chronic Low Back Pain Clinical Source/Journal: Orthopedics The Role of Measured Resistance Exercises in Adolescent Scoliosis Clinical Source/Journal: Orthopedics