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Analysis of Muscle Activity Following the Application of Myofascial Release Techniques for Low-Back Pain—A Randomized-Controlled Trial
Introduction. Lumbosacral dysfunctions and the resulting pain syndromes, such as low-back pain (LBP), are one of the most common musculoskeletal problems being faced by society around the world. So far, a contributory role of thoracolumbar fascia (TLF) dysfunction in some cases of LBP has been sugge...
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author | Ożóg, Piotr Weber-Rajek, Magdalena Radzimińska, Agnieszka Goch, Aleksander |
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description | Introduction. Lumbosacral dysfunctions and the resulting pain syndromes, such as low-back pain (LBP), are one of the most common musculoskeletal problems being faced by society around the world. So far, a contributory role of thoracolumbar fascia (TLF) dysfunction in some cases of LBP has been suggested. Research also confirms that muscle resting activity level in the TLF area is increased in people with LBP. Myofascial release (MFR) is a therapeutic option offered to patients with chronic low-back pain (CLBP). The therapy aims to improve flexibility and sliding between layers of soft tissue, and thus decrease muscle activity, reduce pain intensity, and improve functional performance. Objective. This study aims to assess changes in resting activity of selected muscles within the TLF in a group of patients with CLBP immediately after a single MFR treatment and one month after the intervention. Methods. A total of 113 patients with CLBP completed the study. Simple randomization was applied to assign subjects to study groups. The experimental group (n = 59) underwent a single session of MFR therapy. No therapeutic intervention was applied to the control group (n = 54). Surface electromyography was used to evaluate positive treatment effects in patients immediately after receiving the therapy (experimental group) and after one month (experimental and control group). Results. A statistically reliable decrease in the activity of erector spinae (ES) and multifidus muscles (MF) was observed after a single session of MFR therapy. Effects of the treatment were present immediately after receiving the therapy and one month after the intervention. Conclusions. A single MFR treatment in patients with CLBP immediately reduces the resting activity levels of ES and MF. Results of measurements carried out one month after the treatment confirm that the therapeutic effects were maintained. |
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spelling | pubmed-84667642021-09-27 Analysis of Muscle Activity Following the Application of Myofascial Release Techniques for Low-Back Pain—A Randomized-Controlled Trial Ożóg, Piotr Weber-Rajek, Magdalena Radzimińska, Agnieszka Goch, Aleksander J Clin Med Article Introduction. Lumbosacral dysfunctions and the resulting pain syndromes, such as low-back pain (LBP), are one of the most common musculoskeletal problems being faced by society around the world. So far, a contributory role of thoracolumbar fascia (TLF) dysfunction in some cases of LBP has been suggested. Research also confirms that muscle resting activity level in the TLF area is increased in people with LBP. Myofascial release (MFR) is a therapeutic option offered to patients with chronic low-back pain (CLBP). The therapy aims to improve flexibility and sliding between layers of soft tissue, and thus decrease muscle activity, reduce pain intensity, and improve functional performance. Objective. This study aims to assess changes in resting activity of selected muscles within the TLF in a group of patients with CLBP immediately after a single MFR treatment and one month after the intervention. Methods. A total of 113 patients with CLBP completed the study. Simple randomization was applied to assign subjects to study groups. The experimental group (n = 59) underwent a single session of MFR therapy. No therapeutic intervention was applied to the control group (n = 54). Surface electromyography was used to evaluate positive treatment effects in patients immediately after receiving the therapy (experimental group) and after one month (experimental and control group). Results. A statistically reliable decrease in the activity of erector spinae (ES) and multifidus muscles (MF) was observed after a single session of MFR therapy. Effects of the treatment were present immediately after receiving the therapy and one month after the intervention. Conclusions. A single MFR treatment in patients with CLBP immediately reduces the resting activity levels of ES and MF. Results of measurements carried out one month after the treatment confirm that the therapeutic effects were maintained. MDPI 2021-09-07 /pmc/articles/PMC8466764/ /pubmed/34575151 http://dx.doi.org/10.3390/jcm10184039 Text en © 2021 by the authors. https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/Licensee MDPI, Basel, Switzerland. This article is an open access article distributed under the terms and conditions of the Creative Commons Attribution (CC BY) license (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/). |
spellingShingle | Article Ożóg, Piotr Weber-Rajek, Magdalena Radzimińska, Agnieszka Goch, Aleksander Analysis of Muscle Activity Following the Application of Myofascial Release Techniques for Low-Back Pain—A Randomized-Controlled Trial |
title | Analysis of Muscle Activity Following the Application of Myofascial Release Techniques for Low-Back Pain—A Randomized-Controlled Trial |
title_full | Analysis of Muscle Activity Following the Application of Myofascial Release Techniques for Low-Back Pain—A Randomized-Controlled Trial |
title_fullStr | Analysis of Muscle Activity Following the Application of Myofascial Release Techniques for Low-Back Pain—A Randomized-Controlled Trial |
title_full_unstemmed | Analysis of Muscle Activity Following the Application of Myofascial Release Techniques for Low-Back Pain—A Randomized-Controlled Trial |
title_short | Analysis of Muscle Activity Following the Application of Myofascial Release Techniques for Low-Back Pain—A Randomized-Controlled Trial |
title_sort | analysis of muscle activity following the application of myofascial release techniques for low-back pain—a randomized-controlled trial |
topic | Article |
url | https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC8466764/ https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/34575151 http://dx.doi.org/10.3390/jcm10184039 |
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