Health Condition 1: M958- Other specified acquired deformities of musculoskeletal system
Conditions
Interventions
Intervention1: Instrument Assisted Soft Tissue Mobilization: Area: Thoracolumbar region (T12 to L5).
Duration: ~5 10 minutes/session.
Frequency: Single sessions per week for 4 weeks.
Tools: Stainless
Sponsors
Dr Ehsanur Rahman
Eligibility
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: Adults between 18 and 65 years Mechanical LBP of over 3 months duration with at least of days with pain over the prior 6-months (Deyo et al., 2014) Able to understand study procedures and willing to sign an informed consent document Willing to forgo any manual therapy treatment for LBP for the initial 4-week study period Willing to forgo any manual therapy treatment for LBP, other than study treatments, during the 4-week treatment period
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: Chiropractic care or other manual therapy treatment within 90 days Necessary tissue layers could not be visualized with ultrasound imaging Body Weight above 350 lbs. (158.76 kg), (safety limit for motorized table) Unable to tolerate or safely receive study procedures Condition identified requiring referral to another provider (e.g., suspected or confirmed abdominal aortic aneurysm, low back pain from suspected renal lithiasis) Unable or unwilling to comply with study procedures Current or planned pregnancy (self-reported) within the Study timeframe Prior surgery to the thoracolumbar region Needing a proxy Connective tissue disorder such as Marfan and Ehlers-Danlos syndrome
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Ultrasound imaging for comparing the morphological characteristics Timepoint: 4 weeks | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Numeric Pain Rating Scale (11-point) Pressure Pain Threshold (PPT) Oswestry Disability Index (ODI) Roland-Morris Disability Questionnaire (RMDQ) Timepoint: 4 weeks | — |
Countries
Bangladesh
Contacts
Public ContactDr K M Amran Hossain
Jashore University of Science and Technology
Outcome results
None listed