Effect of Myofascial Release Technique on Lumbar Fascia Thickness and Low Back Pain: A Clinical Trial

Authors

  • Hassan Tamartash Department of Physiotherapy, Faculty of Medical Sciences, Tarbiat Modares University, Tehran, Iran.
  • Farid Bahrpeyma Department of Physiotherapy, Faculty of Medical Sciences, Tarbiat Modares University, Tehran, Iran.
  • Manijhe Mokhtari Dizaji Department of Medical Physics, Faculty of Medical Sciences, Tarbiat Modares University, Tehran, Iran.

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.18502/jmr.v16i3.10148

Keywords:

Low back pain, Fascia, Myofascial pain syndromes, Manual therapy, Ultrasonography

Abstract

Introduction: This study aims to evaluate the effect of lumbar myofascial release (MFR) technique on pain and thickness of the lumbar fascia tissue in patients with non-specific low back pain.

Materials and Methods: In this clinical trial, 20 subjects with non-specific low back pain were treated by MFR on the lumbar region at 4 sessions. Low back pain severity and thickness of the lumbar fascia tissue were assessed by ultrasonographic imaging before and after the intervention.

Results: Subjects showed significant reduction in lumbar fascia thickness (P=0.000) and low back pain severity (P=0.000).

Conclusion: The lumbar MFR technique is effective in patients with non-specific low back pain due to reducing the lumbar fascia thickness and low back pain.

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Published

2022-07-24

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Volume (16) issue (3)

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