Musculo-skeletal Musculoskeletal Diseases Musculo-skeletal
Conditions
Interventions
Participants consent to participate in the study and have their medical history and physical examination in order to confirm eligibility.
Participants undergo the treatment session. This starts with
Sponsors
Joaquin Valdivia
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
All
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: 1. Present or past history of back pain 2. Any gender aged from 18 to 70 years old 3. Consent to participate in the study
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: 1. Tumour 2. Spinal fracture 3. Back pain associated with externalized cervical disc herniation 4. Previous back surgery 5. Dizziness and vertigo 6. Spasmodic torticollis 7. Can't sit for more than 30 minutes 8. Received other manual therapies in the previous ten days of the study 9. Under similar care other than the one used in this study in the past. 10. Pregnancy
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Muscle rigidity is measured using the modified ankle rigidity test and Ashworth scale at baseline and after the treatment. | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| 1. Leg length discrepancy is measured in sub-millimeters using the leg length inequality test at baseline and after the treatment 2. Degrees of rotation of the atlanto-occipital joint are measured using radiographic views at baseline and after treatment | — |
Countries
Spain
Outcome results
None listed