Myofascial Trigger Point Release and Paced Breathing Training for Chronic Low Back Pain
Chronic Low-back Pain
About this trial
This is an interventional treatment trial for Chronic Low-back Pain focused on measuring Chronic Low-back Pain, Myofascial Trigger Point Release, Core Stabilization Exercises, Paced Breathing Training, Pain Severity, Anxiety, Heart Rate Variability
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion Criteria:
- Written informed consent
- Age between 20 and 70 years
- LBP at least once a week during the last three months
- Pain intensity rated at least 4 on an 11-point scale (0=no pain, 10=worst pain imaginable)
- Muscular pain during flexion, extension and lateral flexion
Exclusion Criteria:
- Acute hernia
- Acute local or generalized inflammation
- Neurological disorders such as multiple sclerosis, Parkinson's disease, hemiplegia
- Fibromyalgia
- Radicular symptoms (Lasègue's sign, weakness of foot dorsiflexion muscle, needles or tingling in the legs)
- Paraspinal tumors or metastases
- Cancer under chemo- or radio-surgical treatment or requiring such during the next 12 months
- Leg prostheses
- Rheumatic, cardiovascular or chronic pulmonary condition precluding 45-minute physical therapy (contraindication declared by a physician)
- Severe depression or severe anxiety currently requiring psychotherapy and/or pharmacotherapy
- Suicidal tendencies
- Drug abuse or addiction
- Pregnancy existing or planned during the study period
Sites / Locations
- Arcim Institute
Arms of the Study
Arm 1
Arm 2
Arm 3
Arm 4
Experimental
Experimental
Experimental
Experimental
Core stabilization exercises
Core stabilization exercises and paced breathing training
Myofascial trigger point release
Myofascial trigger point release and paced breathing training
Patients with CLBP who practice core stabilization exercises
Patients with CLBP who practice core stabilization exercises combined with paced breathing training
Patients with CLBP who receive myofascial trigger point release therapy
Patients with CLBP who receive myofascial trigger point release therapy combined with paced breathing training