Effect of Lumbar Stabilization Exercise and Myofascial Release Therapy in Non-specific Low Back Pain: A Randomized Controlled Trial

Abstract

Introduction: Low back pain (LBP) is a prevalent health concern among adults, and its prevalence or incidence rises with age, with 50–80 percent of adults suffering from it at some point in their lives. Lumbar Stabilization Exercise (LSE) and Myofascial Release Therapy (MFR) effectively treat LBP for pain relief and functional improvement. However, there is no research comparing the effectiveness of LSE and MFR in patients with non-specific LBP. Thus, this study aimed to compare the effect of LSE and MFR in treating patients with non-specific LBP in terms of pain, range of motion (ROM), low back disability, trigger point number and tenderness grading. Methodology: A quantitative research model in the form of an experimental research design was carried out in this study. In this study, 30 subjects suffering from non-specific LBP who met the inclusion criteria were included and randomly allocated into the LSE and MFR groups. The results were collected and analysed using SPSS. Conclusion: Both LSE and MFR were beneficial for patients with non-specific LBP. However, MFR was more effective in improving lumbar lateral flexion, rotation ROM, and trigger point reduction when compared to LSE.