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Alexandru Ilie

Alexandru Ilie

Co-Founder RestartiX

He is a physical therapist and a pioneer in online pain management, with extensive experience in developing and implementing innovative solutions for pain treatment. Over the past four years, he has managed pain for over 5,000 unique patients, many of whom were dealing with disc herniations. His efforts have been focused on integrating an online, comprehensive pain management system, which includes physical therapy, pain psychology, and anti-inflammatory nutrition. This online approach has significantly transformed traditional methods of pain management, making personalized care more accessible and effective for patients around the world. Today, we will learn not only about the results of his research but also how these findings can aid other specialists in the field. Please join me in welcoming Alexandru Ilie as he shares his insights from four years of studying the effects of non-surgical pain therapy applied online

Romania

Abstracts

2024

THE IMPACT OF NON-SURGICAL PAIN THERAPY APPLIED IN THE TELEMEDICINE SYSTEM COMBATING LUMBAR DISC DEGENERATION

The role of the integrative team is imperative in combating pain in a non-surgical manner. But can the application of this form of therapy be replicated in telemedicine systems?
The aim of our work is to investigate the impact and effectiveness of non-surgical pain therapy using telemedicine in combating lumbar disc degeneration for reducing pain and disability and also for increasing the quality of life.
According to the WHO, 60% to 70% of adults in industrialized countries suffer from chronic low back pain The most affected age is 50-55 years. Our study was conducted on a sample of 100 participants aged 40 to 55 years with chronic low back pain - VAS initially assessed between 5 and 6.
Our study was conducted on 100 participants aged 55 to 65 years with chronic low back pain - VAS initially over 6. Another selection criterion was the presence of pain of at least 6 months and a degenerative process at the intervertebral disk observed in a paraclinical MRI, or X-ray investigation. In addition to assessing pain using VAS, participants performed a set of functional tests and conducted a psychological evaluation of the state of mind, using a VAS assessed from 1 to 6, in two different moments in time.

The implemented program consisted of :
• Evaluation from an MD specialized in rehabilitation by using telehealth consultation
• Initial evaluation from a physical therapist using telehealth consultation and creating a personalized exercise plan.
• Initial and final evaluation from a psychologist using telehealth consultation
• 8 participations in pain therapy support groups led by Dr. in psychology Clarisa Giurca using an online platform led by a psychotherapist specialized in group therapy using online platform
• Consultation carried out by a Doctor specializing in Diabetes using telemedicine consultation and drawing up a report with personalized indications for following an anti-inflammatory diet maintained for 8 weeks
• Personalized programs consisting of 40 physical therapy sessions using a telemedicine platform and mirror-me model
The duration of each session was 40 minutes, the pace of the sessions being 4 times/week. Following the final evaluation using VAS, but also because of the resuming of the battery of functional tests, the results
showed a significant reduction in pain felt by participants (paired t-test was used) and significant improvement in mental health, body function and emotional perception regarding pain.