Efficiency of Physiotherapy Treatments for Low Back Pain in Women.

Efficiency of Physiotherapy Treatments for Low Back Pain in Women.

Aim: To evaluate and compare the effectiveness of a combined treatment of TENS or Elec-tromagnetic and Back School with the effectiveness of only the Back School treatment.

Design: Single-blind experimental prospective study of clinic intervention. Setting: Physiotherapy and Speech Therapy Unit at the Cambrils Slight Hospital. Spain.

Population: 96 women (50-85 years) with chronic low back pathology. Methods: Subjects were divided into three randomized groups: Back School (group 1), TENS with Back School (group 2), and Magnetic therapy with Back School (group 3). They have re-ceived 20 sessions of treatment. The intensity of pain (EVA Scale) and the quality of life (Oswestry Scale) were measured, at the beginning and at the end of the treatment and after three and six months. Anthropometric and physical activity variables were collected.

Inclusion Criteria:

• Women between 50 and 85 years.
• Chronic LBP condition for at least three months ago.
• Patient's agreement by signing the consent.

Exclusion Criteria:

• Cardiac pacemaker carriers.
• Patients with parts of osteosynthesis and / or prostheses.
• Patients with a not well balanced medical condition.
• Patients with TENS at home and / or having completed physiotherapy during the last three months.
• Patients with skin infectious diseases or skin lesions and / or areas of hypoesthesia.
• Patients with malignant tumours.
• Patients who received any spinal injection during the last six weeks.
• Patients who participate or have participated in a study in the last three months