Pressure Intensity of a Chinese Massage Technique for Treating Low Back Pain
Low Back Pain, Mechanical
About this trial
This is an interventional treatment trial for Low Back Pain, Mechanical focused on measuring Alternative therapy, Massage, Manual therapy, Myofascial
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion Criteria:
- Female
- Non-specific low back pain over 1 months
- 20-65 years old
- No experience of massage therapy within 2 months prior to the study inclusion.
Exclusion Criteria:
- Pregnancy
- Back pain associated with systemic disease (autoimmune, infectious, vascular, endocrine, metabolic, or neoplastic disease)
- Previous spine surgery.
- Presentation with neurological signs such as radiating pain.
- .Skin diseases (psoriasis, urticaria, wounds, etc.)
Sites / Locations
- WanFang Hospital
Arms of the Study
Arm 1
Arm 2
Experimental
Active Comparator
Deep massage (DM) group
Superficial massage (SM) group
The therapist performs the deep massage with "buffalo horn technique". A small rod with a cone-like end was used in the technique. By pressuring the rod end with a higher force against the body surface of the participant, it produces higher pressure that may release the deep-layer fascia of muscles. Thus this technique features a deep massage.
The therapist performs the superficial massage with "buffalo horn technique". By pressuring the rod end with a lower force against the body surface of the participant, it produces lower pressure. Thus this intervention features a superficial massage.