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. 2021 Sep 28;2021(9):CD009790. doi: 10.1002/14651858.CD009790.pub2
1 MeSH descriptor: [Back Pain] explode all trees
2 dorsalgia
3 backache or "back pain"
4 lumb* pain
5 coccyx or coccydynia or sciatica or spondylosis
6 MeSH descriptor: [Sciatic Neuropathy] explode all trees
7 MeSH descriptor: [Spine] explode all trees
8 MeSH descriptor: [Spinal Diseases] explode all trees
9 lumbago
10 (disc or disk) NEAR/1 herniat*
11 spinal fusion
12 facet NEAR/1 joint*
13 MeSH descriptor: [Intervertebral Disc] explode all trees
14 postlaminectomy
15 arachnoiditis
16 failed NEAR/1 back
17 MeSH descriptor: [Cauda Equina] explode all trees
18 lumb* near/1 vertebra*
19 spinal near/1 stenosis
20 slipped near/1 (disc* or disk*)
21 degenerat* near/1 (disc* or disk*)
22 stenosis near/1 (spine or root or spinal)
23 displace* near/1 (disc* or disk*)
24 prolap* near/1 (disc* or disk*) 
25 MeSH descriptor: [Low Back Pain] explode all trees
26 #1 OR #2 OR #3 OR #4 OR #5 OR #6 OR #7 OR #8 OR #9 OR #10 OR #11 OR #12 OR #13 OR #14 OR #15 OR #16 OR #17 OR #18 OR #19 OR #20 OR #21 OR #22 OR #23 OR #24 OR #25
27 exercis*
28 MeSH descriptor: [Exercise] explode all trees
29 MeSH descriptor: [Exercise Therapy] explode all trees
30 MeSH descriptor: [Exercise Movement Techniques] explode all trees
31 MeSH descriptor: [Physical Therapy Modalities] explode all trees
32 McKenzie
33 Alexander
34 William
35 Feldenkrais 
36 MeSH descriptor: [Yoga] explode all trees
37 MeSH descriptor: [Recreation] explode all trees
38 MeSH descriptor: [Physical Fitness] explode all trees
39 yoga or pilates
40 Tai Chi or Tai Ji or Taiji or Taijiquan
41 #27 OR #28 OR #29 OR #30 OR #31 OR #32 OR #34 OR #33 OR #35 OR #36 OR #37 OR #38 OR #39 OR #40
42 MeSH descriptor: [Alexander Disease] explode all trees
43 MeSH descriptor: [Williams Syndrome] explode all trees
44 #43 OR #42
45 #41 NOT #44
46 #45 AND #26