Addition of the Interferential Current to the Pilates Method in the Treatment of Chronic Nonspecific Low Back Pain

Effectiveness of the Addition of the Interferential Current to the Pilates Method in the Treatment of Patients With Chronic Nonspecific Low Back Pain: a Randomized Controlled Trial

This study aims to evaluate the effectiveness of the addition of the interferential current to Pilates method exercises in the treatment of 148 patients with chronic nonspecific low back pain.

Inclusion Criteria:

• Sedentary patients with chronic nonspecific low back pain longer than 12 weeks
• Pain greater than three points in Pain Numerical Rating Scale

Exclusion Criteria:

• Contra indications to physical exercise
• Serious spinal pathologies (e.g. tumors, fractures and inflammatory diseases)
• Nerve root compromise
• Pregnancy
• Infection and/or skin lesions at the site of the application of the interferential current
• Cancer
• Cardiac pacemaker
• Changes in sensitivity or allergy in the region of electrode placement
• Previous surgery on spine or physical therapy for chronic nonspecific low back pain in the last six months
• Previous experience with the Pilates method