Fascial Manipulation® for chronic aspecific low back pain: a single blinded randomized controlled trial.

ABSTRACT:

Background

The therapeutic approach to chronic aspecific low back pain (CALBP) has to consider the multifactorial aetiology of the disorder. International guidelines do not agree on unequivocal treatment indications. Recommendations for fascial therapy are few and of low level evidence but several studies indicate strong correlations between fascial thickness and low back pain. This study aims at comparing the effectiveness of Fascial Manipulation® associated with a physiotherapy program following guidelines for CALBP compared to a physiotherapy program alone.

Methods

24 subjects were randomized into two groups, both received eight treatments over 4 weeks. Outcomes were measured at baseline, at the end of therapy and at a 1 month and a 3 months follow-up. Pain was measured w

SUBMITTER: Branchini M 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC4706049 | biostudies-literature | 2015

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature