In the 'Spine Health Symposium' organized by Üsküdar University Faculty of Health Sciences, Department of Physiotherapy Rehabilitation, the most important part of the spine, the waist and all joints and systems that can affect low back pain were discussed. While it was pointed out that low back pain is a frequently encountered disease in clinical practice in recent years, it was underlined that low back pain is the problem of 80% of industrialized societies.
The Spine Health Symposium titled "Approach to Lumbopelvic Rhythm Pathologies" held at Üsküdar University Altunizade Campus Nermin Tarhan Conference Hall brought together experts on the subject.
Üsküdar University Faculty of Health Sciences, Department of Physiotherapy and Rehabilitation, Assist. Assoc. Prof. Dr. Yıldız Erdoğanoğlu, who chaired the symposium, stated that October 16 is Spine Health Day and that they especially chose this day for the symposium. Stating that low back pain is now frequently encountered in clinical practice, Erdoğanoğlu said, "Especially in industrialized societies, 80% of the population experiences low back pain at least once in their lives. We set out from this point," he said.
Low back pain can occur without major trauma
Stating that they wanted to examine the movements of the lumbopelvic region in the sagittal plane, which have been discussed in the literature in recent years but have not gained clarity, Erdoğanoğlu said, "Because now the literature shows that most patients who come to us with low back pain can come without any major trauma. Sometimes they come with findings such as 'I only reached forward to pick up a pen' or 'I only reached forward to pick up a glass and then I started to complain of low back pain'. In recent years, the literature has shown that patients with rhythm disorders of the lumbopelvic region can have low back pain and complaints involving both the lumbar and hip joints without major trauma. In this symposium, we will discuss both the biomechanical and kinesiological aspects of this disorder and what our neurosurgeon and orthopedist professors pay attention to when making a diagnosis. Apart from that, our physiotherapy professors discuss the relationship of lumbopelvic rhythm with other joints in the body, the effects of different exercise techniques and the effects of treatment approaches with different treatment techniques. At the end of the symposium, we think that this subject, which has just started in the literature, will open the horizon for new scientific studies."
Assist. Assoc. Prof. Dr. Erdoğanoğlu said that in the symposium, not only the lumbopelvic region, which is called the blind region of the spine, will be examined by experts interested in the spine, but also by experts working outside the spine and that they will make an important contribution in this sense.
The rate of low back pain is increasing
Üsküdar University Faculty of Health Sciences, Head of Physiotherapy and Rehabilitation Department Assoc. Prof. Dr. Defne Kaya gave a speech titled "Evolution of the spine from the first human to us" at the opening. Stating that the region we have suffered the most pain since the first human being is our spine, Kaya said, "Our spine, which did not have curves and did not stand upright in the first time, was forced to straighten to adapt to harsh natural conditions and survive. This has led to a load on the discs between our vertebrae and endless back and spine problems. Inactivity in daily life, decreased sports and exercise, diseases and obesity have also triggered low back pain. While there used to be standard programs in the diagnosis and treatment of low back pain in the past, today diagnosis and treatment are individualized. The incidence of low back pain is increasing as a common disease. Trauma, sudden movement, sudden or gradual onset of low back pain will determine the treatment. Therefore, determining the diagnosis and treatment is very important for correct treatment and successful outcome. In this symposium, all joints and systems that can affect low back pain will be discussed."
Uskudar University Faculty of Health Sciences Dean Prof. Dr. Haydar Sur, who made the opening speech of the symposium, stated that Uskudar University Faculty of Health Sciences is the faculty with the widest range among the 54 Faculty of Health Sciences in Turkey, while Uskudar University Vice Rector Prof. Dr. Mehmet Zelka said that although it is a young university of 5 years, they have had the opportunity to cover the distance that many similar universities could not cover in 10-15 years in this short period.
NPISTANBUL Hospital Brain, Nerve and Spinal Cord Surgeon Prof. Dr. Kaya Aksoy and Prof. Dr. Ali Cımbız from Istinye University Physiotherapy and Rehabilitation Department attended the symposium.
In the first session of the symposium titled "Functional Anatomy of the Lumbopelvic Rhythm", Prof. Dr. Filiz Can from Hacettepe University was the moderator while Prof. Dr. Ali Cımbız, Ar.Gör. Prof. Dr. Ali Cımbız, Assist. Mahmut Çalık, Lecturer. Uz. Fzt. Çetin Sayaca, Assist. Assoc. Prof. Dr. Eda Akbaş and Assist. Assoc. Prof. Dr. Duygu Körkem made their presentations.
The symposium was titled "Lumbopelvic Region Pain Foci: Why Does It Develop? Which Treatment Method? When?", Prof. Dr. Kaya Aksoy, Assoc. Prof. Dr. Bekir Yavuz Uçar, Prof. Dr. Ahmet Alanay, Prof. Dr. Filiz Can presented the unknowns about the spine. At the symposium, "Rehabilitation Approaches to the Lumbopelvic Region: Motor Control Exercises", "Rehabilitation Approaches to the Lumbopelvic Region: Manipulative Treatment: Why? When? In Which Situation? Where? How?" sessions were also held.