Self-Treatment of Chronic Low Back Pain Based on a Rapid and Objective Sacroiliac Asymmetry Test: A Pilot Study.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Low back pain (LBP) is common, costly, and disabling. This study assesses a novel and simple LBP evaluation method and its merit in guiding the direction of a self-treatment exercise.

Methods

Randomized open-label intention is used to treat the study. Consecutive patients with LBP ≥ three months and pain ≥ 5/10 were evaluated in a Vancouver clinic with the sacroiliac forward flexion test (SIFFT) by comparing the height of posterior superior iliac spines using a level. Those with asymmetry ≥ 5 mm were offered participation. The assistant, who generated and encrypted the randomization, assigned participants: group 1 learned a two-minute, SIFFT-derived, sacroiliac-leveling exercise (SIFFT-E) as needed for LBP relief; group 2 used a pelvic stabilization belt as needed

SUBMITTER: Bertrand H 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8665897 | biostudies-literature | 2021 Nov

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature