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

Hassan Tamartash; Farid Bahrpeyma; Manijhe Mokhtari Dizaji

doi:10.18502/jmr.v16i3.10148

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.