2023
Association between early nonpharmacological management and follow-up for low back pain in the veterans health administration
Coleman B, Lisi A, Abel E, Runels T, Goulet J. Association between early nonpharmacological management and follow-up for low back pain in the veterans health administration. North American Spine Society Journal (NASSJ) 2023, 14: 100233. PMID: 37440983, PMCID: PMC10333712, DOI: 10.1016/j.xnsj.2023.100233.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchLow back painNonpharmacologic managementBack painVeterans Health Administration patientsFirst yearCommon reasons individualsObservational cohort studyProportional hazards regressionElectronic health record dataVeterans Health AdministrationPositive clinical outcomesHealth record dataDay of entryClinical covariablesCohort studyClinical outcomesNonpharmacological managementHazards regressionHealth cohortPatient groupPrimary interventionStudy populationBackground LowHealth AdministrationPatients
2020
Veteran Response to Dosage in Chiropractic Therapy (VERDICT): Study Protocol of a Pragmatic Randomized Trial for Chronic Low Back Pain
Long CR, Lisi AJ, Vining RD, Wallace RB, Salsbury SA, Shannon ZK, Halloran S, Minkalis AL, Corber L, Shekelle PG, Krebs EE, Abrams TE, Lurie JD, Goertz CM. Veteran Response to Dosage in Chiropractic Therapy (VERDICT): Study Protocol of a Pragmatic Randomized Trial for Chronic Low Back Pain. Pain Medicine 2020, 21: s37-s44. PMID: 33313732, PMCID: PMC7734654, DOI: 10.1093/pm/pnaa289.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsChronic low back painLow back painBack painChiropractic careHealth care facilitiesCare facilitiesVeterans Affairs health care facilitiesRoland-Morris Disability QuestionnaireVeterans Affairs sitesMorris Disability QuestionnaireChronic pain managementDifferent dosing regimensPragmatic Randomized TrialNeeds of patientsPhase 1Week 52Disability QuestionnaireChiropractic visitsPain managementPrimary outcomeTreatment visitsDosing regimensNonpharmacological therapiesRandomized trialsTreatment arms
2019
A Pulsed Electromagnetic Field Therapy Device for Non-Specific Low Back Pain: A Pilot Randomized Controlled Trial
Lisi AJ, Scheinowitz M, Saporito R, Onorato A. A Pulsed Electromagnetic Field Therapy Device for Non-Specific Low Back Pain: A Pilot Randomized Controlled Trial. Pain And Therapy 2019, 8: 133-140. PMID: 30868475, PMCID: PMC6513933, DOI: 10.1007/s40122-019-0119-z.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchNon-specific LBPOswestry Disability IndexUsual careBack painClinical trialsTherapy devicesNon-specific low back painNon-pharmacologic treatment optionsIntroductionLow back painResultsForty-two participantsPrimary end pointParallel-group studyLow back painODI scoresTreat populationDisability IndexPain scoresAdverse eventsPEMF therapyWeek 12Outpatient clinicTreatment optionsWeek 6Functional capacitySignificant burden
2018
Chiropractic Integrated Care Pathway for Low Back Pain in Veterans: Results of a Delphi Consensus Process
Lisi AJ, Salsbury SA, Hawk C, Vining RD, Wallace RB, Branson R, Long CR, Burgo-Black AL, Goertz CM. Chiropractic Integrated Care Pathway for Low Back Pain in Veterans: Results of a Delphi Consensus Process. Journal Of Manipulative And Physiological Therapeutics 2018, 41: 137-148. PMID: 29482827, PMCID: PMC6103526, DOI: 10.1016/j.jmpt.2017.10.001.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsLow back painBack painIntegrated care pathwayCare pathwayChiropractic careSeed statementsVeterans Affairs health care facilitiesRAND/UCLA methodologyCommon mental health conditionsMental health comorbiditiesPatient-reported outcomesPrimary care providersAdverse event reportingMental health conditionsDelphi consensus processHealth care facilitiesConsensus processMental health providersMental health initiativesModified Delphi processMental health professionalsChiropractic managementHealth comorbiditiesCare algorithmClinical presentation
2015
Deconstructing Chronic Low Back Pain in the Older Adult–Step by Step Evidence and Expert-Based Recommendations for Evaluation and Treatment: Part II: Myofascial Pain
Lisi AJ, Breuer P, Gallagher RM, Rodriguez E, Rossi MI, Schmader K, Scholten JD, Weiner DK. Deconstructing Chronic Low Back Pain in the Older Adult–Step by Step Evidence and Expert-Based Recommendations for Evaluation and Treatment: Part II: Myofascial Pain. Pain Medicine 2015, 16: 1282-1289. PMID: 26087225, DOI: 10.1111/pme.12821.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsChronic low back painMyofascial painLow back painBack painOlder adultsOlder Adult—StepPrimary care providersMultidisciplinary expert panelPrimary care physician panelsSequential treatment optionsEvidence-based recommendationsSelf-care approachesDry needlingInjection therapyHome exercisesSafe analgesicManual therapyTreatment optionsCare providersRepresentative clinical casesPainPhysician panelPlanning treatmentAdult stepClinical cases
2014
Use of Department of Veterans Affairs Administrative Data to Identify Veterans With Acute Low Back Pain
Lisi AJ, Burgo-Black AL, Kawecki T, Brandt CA, Goulet JL. Use of Department of Veterans Affairs Administrative Data to Identify Veterans With Acute Low Back Pain. Spine 2014, 39: 1151-1156. PMID: 24732845, DOI: 10.1097/brs.0000000000000350.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsLow back painICD-9 codesChart reviewLBP casesBack painAcute casesAdministrative dataVA primary care servicesAcute low back painVeterans Affairs administrative dataAdministrative data variablesStructured chart reviewLumbar magnetic resonanceVeterans Affairs databasePrimary care servicesVA administrative dataChart review findingsElectronic medical recordsLogistic regression modelsAdministrative data modelsAcute LBPNonacute casesTramadol prescriptionsRetrospective reviewTherapy orders
2009
Characteristics of Veterans Health Administration chiropractors and chiropractic clinics
Lisi AJ, Goertz C, Lawrence DJ, Satyanarayana P. Characteristics of Veterans Health Administration chiropractors and chiropractic clinics. The Journal Of Rehabilitation Research And Development 2009, 46: 997. PMID: 20157856, DOI: 10.1682/jrrd.2009.01.0002.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsChiropractic clinicChiropractic servicesVHA settingsVeterans Health Administration (VHA) medical facilitiesCommon patient complaintNew patient consultationsLow back painMost respondentsCervical painPain managementBack painVHA facilitiesPrimary careCommon complaintPatient complaintsTherapeutic proceduresResponse ratePatient consultationsVHA employeesChiropractic physiciansMedical facilitiesRate of participationPainClinicChiropractors
2006
Chiropractic Spinal Manipulation for Low Back Pain of Pregnancy: A Retrospective Case Series
Lisi AJ. Chiropractic Spinal Manipulation for Low Back Pain of Pregnancy: A Retrospective Case Series. Journal Of Midwifery & Women's Health 2006, 51: e7-e10. PMID: 16399602, DOI: 10.1016/j.jmwh.2005.09.001.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsLow back painRetrospective case seriesBack painCase seriesChiropractic treatmentInitial presentationPregnant womenSpinal manipulationNumerical rating scale pain scoresImportant pain reliefScale pain scoresChiropractic spinal manipulationPain scoresTermination of carePain reliefPain intensityPrenatal providersCommon complaintSuch painInclusion criteriaPainSignificant disabilityAdverse effectsSuch treatmentWomen
2004
Chiropractic High-Velocity Low-Amplitude Spinal Manipulation in the Treatment of a Case of Postsurgical Chronic Cauda Equina Syndrome
Lisi A, Bhardwaj M. Chiropractic High-Velocity Low-Amplitude Spinal Manipulation in the Treatment of a Case of Postsurgical Chronic Cauda Equina Syndrome. Journal Of Manipulative And Physiological Therapeutics 2004, 27: 574-578. PMID: 15614245, DOI: 10.1016/j.jmpt.2004.10.002.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsLow-amplitude spinal manipulationCauda equina syndromeHigh-velocity low-amplitude spinal manipulationSpinal manipulationButtock painAcute cauda equina syndromeEvidence-based case reportLow back painLumbar disc herniationAmplitude Spinal ManipulationMidback painSaddle anesthesiaBowel incontinenceEmergency surgeryNeurologic deficitsNeurologic symptomsDisc herniationHigh-Velocity LowCase reportMyofascial releaseMonths durationSyndrome patientsPainCurrent symptomsPatients
2001
The centralization phenomenon in chiropractic spinal manipulation of discogenic low back pain and sciatica
Lisi A. The centralization phenomenon in chiropractic spinal manipulation of discogenic low back pain and sciatica. Journal Of Manipulative And Physiological Therapeutics 2001, 24: 596-602. PMID: 11753334, DOI: 10.1067/mmt.2001.118986.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsLow back painDiscogenic low back painSide-posture manipulationBack painCentralization phenomenonChiropractic treatmentPositive straight leg raiseCentralization of painMild neurologic deficitsChiropractic spinal manipulationStraight leg raiseLeg painPain medicationAncillary therapyNeurologic deficitsProvocation testingCase seriesPoor outcomeExcellent outcomesLeg raiseDiscogenic diseasePrognostic informationSpinal manipulationPainSciatica