scholarly journals Comparative Study of Active Release Technique and Myofascial Release Technique in Treatment of Patients with Non-Specific Low Back Pain

2021 ◽  
Vol 4 (8) ◽  
pp. 12-18
Author(s):  
Hamza M Shaheen ◽  
Karim Ghuiba ◽  
Alaa Abu Sakour ◽  
Ameer Tayseer ◽  
Sayel Abu Daowd
Keyword(s):  
Low Back Pain ◽  
Back Pain ◽  
Comparative Study ◽  
Low Back ◽  
Myofascial Release ◽  
Release Technique ◽  
Active Release Technique ◽  
Active Release

scholarly journals An Experimental Study to determine the Impact of Active Release Technique, Core Strengthening on Pain, Muscle Stiffness, Hardness and Quality of Life on Non- Specific Low Back Pain

2021 ◽  
pp. 13-24
Author(s):  
Laukik Vaidya ◽  
Pratik Phansopkar
Keyword(s):  
Quality Of Life ◽  
Low Back Pain ◽  
Back Pain ◽  
Low Back ◽  
Muscle Tenderness ◽  
Release Technique ◽  
Pre Treatment ◽  
Active Release Technique ◽  
Active Release

Introduction: Active Release Technique (ART), works by releasing adhesions and repairing the integrity of soft tissue, thereby extending and restoring functional flexibility entirely. Core stabilization workout (CSE) aims to treat back pain by boosting your muscular strength and stamina, strengthening muscle motor patterns to relieve low-back pain. Aim: Aim of the study was to evaluate impact of active release technique and core strengthening on pain, mobility and quality of life on non-specific low-back pain. Study Design: Simple random convenient sampling, envelope method Place and Duration: A study of 40 people with non-specific low back pain and aging between 18 and 25 years was conducted at Musculoskeletal OPD, Ravi Nair Physiotherapy College, DMIMS(DU), Sawangi (Meghe), and Wardha in the duration of one year. Procedure: In this experimental investigation, the influence of active released and impacting non-specific low back pain on suffering, muscular soreness, hardness, strength, ODI, and quality of life was determined. Both groups received hot fomentation and core strengthening, but only the ART group was actively released. The findings have been obtained from NPRS to algometer, durometer, press biofeedback, ODI, and EQ-5D-5L in pre-treatment, post-treatment, and after four weeks of data to analysed impacts. Results: in this study both the groups showed reduction in pain, muscle tenderness, muscle hardness as well as increase in core strength and quality of life. When compared ART group shows significant improvement with p value of 0.001. Conclusion: In this study we find that the pain threshold, muscular hardness, muscle tenderness, deficiency and quality of life of both groups improved. The ART group was proven to be more effective than the Hpk group when the two groups were compared. In the two groups, the core strength did not change greatly, perhaps after four weeks, from pre- treatment to post- treatment to 4 weeks after.

scholarly journals ACTIVE RELEASE TECHNIQUE AND ITS IMPACT ON NON-SPECIFIC LOW BACK PAIN

2021 ◽  
Vol 10 (4) ◽  
pp. 3171-3174
Author(s):  
Laukik Vaidya
Keyword(s):  
Low Back Pain ◽  
Back Pain ◽  
Case Report ◽  
Soft Tissue ◽  
Low Back ◽  
Release Technique ◽  
Strengthening Exercises ◽  
Long Time ◽  
Active Release Technique ◽  
Active Release

Non-specific low back pain (NLBP) or "simple backache" is characterized as an LBP not due to any identifiable disease such as nerve root pain and severe spinal pathologies such as infection, tumour, osteoporosis, rheumatoid arthritis, fracture or inflammation. Myofascial Trigger Points in skeletal muscles, identified with a hypersensitive palpable nodule or "knot" in the middle of the muscle belly, are described as hyperirritable. Active Release Technique (ART) is a non- invasive soft tissue restoration procedure that includes reducing the scar tissue that would induce discomfort, stiffness, muscle weakness and unusual pain like mechanical dysfunction of the myofascial and soft tissue. A 23 years old inert, after assisting in a lot surgery started with a low back pain which increased gradually. Activities like bending forward as well as backward, standing for long time, and unsupported sitting for long time which relieved on rest. She took paracetamol as the pain started, which relived her pain. In this case report, a 23 years old intern, who had non-specific low back pain was successfully rehabilitated and was able to resume her activities withing a few days which was followed for a month which was painless as well. ART proved helpful along with hot fomentation and core strengthening exercises to reduce her pain. In this case report, a 23 years old intern, who had non-specific low back pain was successfully rehabilitated and was able to resume her activities withing a few days which was followed for a month which was painless as well. ART proved helpful along with hot fomentation and core strengthening exercises to reduce her pain.

scholarly journals Can a single trial of a thoracolumbar myofascial release technique reduce pain and disability in chronic low back pain? Randomized balanced cross-over study

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Luana Rocha Paulo ◽  
Ana Cristina Rodrigues Lacerda ◽  
Fábio Luiz Mendonça Martins ◽  
José Sebastião Cunha Fernandes ◽  
Leonardo Sette Vieira ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Low Back Pain ◽  
Back Pain ◽  
Chronic Low Back Pain ◽  
Rating Scale ◽  
Placebo Control ◽  
Low Back ◽  
Single Trial ◽  
Single Session ◽  
Myofascial Release ◽  
Release Technique

(1) Background: Although manual therapy for pain relief has been used as an adjunct in treatments for chronic low back pain (CLBP), there is still the belief that a single session of myofascial release would be effective. This study aimed to investigate whether a single session of a specific technique reduces pain and disability. (2) Methods: This was a crossover clinical trial in which 41 participants over 18 years old with CLBP were randomly enrolled into 3 situations - experimental, placebo, control, in a balanced and cross-over manner. The subjects underwent a single session of myofascial release on thoracolumbar fascia and compare it with the control and placebo. Outcome were pain and functionality, evaluated using the numerical pain rating scale (NPRS), pressure pain threshold (PPT) and Oswestry (ODI). (3) Results: There was no effects between-, within-tests, and interaction for all the outcomes, i.e., NPRS (η 2 = 0.32, F = 0.48, p = 0.61), PPT (η2 = 0.73, F = 2.80, p = 0.06), ODI (η 2 = 0.02, F = 0.02, p = 0.97). (4) Conclusion: A single trial of thoracolumbar myofascial release technique was not enough to reduce pain and disability in subjects with CLBP.

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