Massage and modality effects on treatment of sub-acute and chronic non specific low back pain

Fatemeh Panahi; Fahimeh Kamali Sarvestani

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Massage and modality effects on treatment of sub-acute and chronic non specific low back pain

Author(s):

Fatemeh Panahi^1,*,

Fahimeh Kamali Sarvestani¹

1Dept. of Physiotherapy, School of Rehabilitation, Shiraz University of Medical Sciences, Shiraz, Iran

Journal of Kermanshah University of Medical Sciences:Vol. 15, issue 5; e79017

Published online:Jan 19, 2012

Article type:Research Article

Received:Jan 12, 2011

Accepted:May 17, 2011

How to Cite:Fatemeh PanahiFahimeh Kamali SarvestaniMassage and modality effects on treatment of sub-acute and chronic non specific low back pain.J Kermanshah Univ Med Sci.15(5):e79017.

Abstract

Background: Low back pain (LBP) is the second most common medical complaint. It’s estimated that about 70-85% of the population will suffer at least one episode of LBP during their life. The aim of present study was to compare the effects of massage and modality in patient with sub-acute and chronic non-specific LBP

Methods: In this clinical trial study 30 women (MeanAge: 33.96±10.93) with sub-acute and chronic non-specific LBP (Mean pain-duration:9.68±3.38 )were included in the study and randomized into two equal groups; massage and modality. Patients in both group underwent 10 sessions treatment period. Pain (numerical-pain-scale,NRS), functional disability index (oswestry-disability-index,ODI) and lumbar-flexion(modified-schober-test)were recorded before and immediately after treatment period. Data was analyzed using paired t-test and independent sample t-test.

Results: Significant improvement showed in both groups separately in pain-intensity, disability level, and flexion after treatment (P<0.001). Statically significant improvement was seen in massage group in comparison to modality group for NRS & ODI after treatment (PNRS=0.015, PODI=0.013). There was a not significant change in point of lumber flexion between two groups

Conclusion: The results showed that both massage and modality had beneficial effects on the improvement of pain, functional disability and lumbar flexion in patients with non-specific LBP. It seems that massage is better than modality for non-specific LBP in a short period of time.

Keywords

Sub-acute and chronic non-specific low back pain

Massage

Modalit

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