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Volume 7 Issue 4
July-August 2025
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Effectiveness Of Myofacial Release Therapy And Self Stretching Technique For Tight Quadratus Lumborum Muscle In Patients With Non Specific Low Back Pain: A Comparative Study
Author(s) | Dr. Chetana Vikas Zambare, Dr. Manasi Umesh Karpe, Dr. Tanvi Sanjay Chalse |
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Country | India |
Abstract | Background and need for reseach: Low back pain is considered to be one of the most common health conditions faced. Quadratus Lumborum is a deep trunk muscle which stabilizes the lumbar spine during sustained repetitive movements, leading to formation of myofascial trigger points, which can be the leading source of pain in low back. Stretching leads to increase in extensibility and improving flexibility by elongating structures that have adaptively shortened. The thoracolumbar fascia has a basal tension which helps it to sense and control of underlying muscles due to presence of mechanoreceptors. Thus, study was undertaken to see whether MFR or self stretching technique is more effective in treating non-specific low back pain. Method: 40 participants were included in study and were divided into 2 groups randomly. Participants between 18-25 years old both male and female with mechanical low back pain and having quadratus lumborum tightness were included and the participants with any recent lumbar fracture or surgery were excluded. Group A received MFR and Group B received self stretching. NPRS scores pre and post intervention were recorded. Result: Group A(MFR) showed significant change in NPRS value (p value-<0.0001), while Group B(self-stretching) was not significant (p value 0.117). Post comparison between the groups was extremely significant(p<0.0001). Conclusion: The study concluded that MFR was better effective in reducing pain than self-stretching. Result or this study can be included in the treatment of non specific low back pain. |
Keywords | Low Back Pain, Quadratus Lumborum, Myofascial Release, Self Stretching. |
Field | Physical Science |
Published In | Volume 7, Issue 4, July-August 2025 |
Published On | 2025-07-23 |
DOI | https://doi.org/10.36948/ijfmr.2025.v07i04.51590 |
Short DOI | https://doi.org/g9tz9x |
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