Effects of Myofascial Release on Pain, Disability and Electromyography of Erector Spinae in Chronic Low Back Pain

Effects of a Myofascial Release Protocol on Pain, Disability and Activation Pattern of Erector Spinae in Patients With Chronic Low Back Pain

The purpose of this study is to determine whether myofascial release techniques are effective in the improvement of pain, disability and electromyography response of lumbar muscles in patients with chronic low back pain.

Inclusion Criteria:

• low back pain for more than 3 months

Exclusion Criteria:

• vertebra fractures
• systemic disease (spondylitis, neoplasia, infectious, vascular, endocrine or metabolic disorders)
• spinal surgery
• advanced lumbar instability
• osteoporosis (in advanced stage)
• degenerative articular disease
• acute soft tissue inflammation
• rheumatoid arthritis
• osteomyelitis
• neuromuscular disease
• lower limb musculoskeletal injuries
• radiculopathy
• cauda equine syndrome
• myelopathy
• stenosis
• structural spine deformity (kyphoscoliosis...)
• pregnancy
• abundant menstruation
• IUD carrier
• mental disease
• dermatologic disease
• skin sensitivity
• aneurysma
• corticosteroids treatment
• anticoagulant therapy
• hypertension
• diabetes
• hemophilia
• leucemia
• rejection to manual contact