Short-term effect after soft tissue manipulation session on subjective and objective parameters in office workers with chronic low back pain: A randomized clinical trial.

ABSTRACT:

Background

The very frequent occurrence of low back pain (LBP) among office workers forces the search for effective therapeutic tools. The aim of this study was to assess the effectiveness of soft tissue manipulation (Deep Tissue Massage - DTM) on subjective and objective parameters in a group of office workers with chronic low back pain (CLBP).

Materials and methods

Forty participants aged 30-60 years with CLBP were randomly assigned to an experimental group (DTM, N = 20) or a control group (no therapy, N = 20). The intervention included four DTM sessions (45 minutes each over 2 weeks). Outcomes measured were lumbar range of motion (goniometer), pressure pain threshold of the longissimus muscle (algometer), and pain intensity (VAS). Assessments were performed one day prior

SUBMITTER: Wendt M 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12637976 | biostudies-literature | 2025

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature