Myofascial Release for Chronic Low Back Pain: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis.

ABSTRACT: Background: Chronic low back pain (CLBP) is one of the most common musculoskeletal diseases in the elderly, which has a severe impact on the health of the elderly. However, CLBP treatment is very challenging, and more effective treatment methods are needed. Myofascial release may be an effective therapy for the management of chronic musculoskeletal pain. It is widely used clinically to treat CLBP, but its clinical efficacy is still controversial. Objective: This study aims to systematically evaluate the effectiveness of myofascial release for patients with CLBP. Methods: We selected PubMed, Cochrane Library, EMBASE database, and Web of Science database articles published until April 5, 2021. Randomized controlled trials (RCTs) of myofascial release for CLBP were includ

SUBMITTER: Wu Z 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8355621 | biostudies-literature | 2021

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature