Immediate Changes After Manual Therapy in Patients With Non-specific Back Pain

Immediate Changes After Manual Therapy Techniques in Patients With Persistent Non-specific Back Pain

The purpose of this trial is to investigate the immediate effects of neuro-lymphatic treatment, thoracic vertebral and costal articulatory in terms of back pain levels, cervical and dorsal flexibility, sense of body comfort and satisfaction with the treatment received.

Subjects:

The study was conducted at the Faculty of Physiotherapy of the University of Valencia (Spain). Persistent non-specific back pain subjects between 20 and 30 years old were recruited and voluntarily participated in the study. Excluded subjects with musculoskeletal injuries such as spine or balance disorders, those which were recovering from an injury of the locomotor or neurological system, or those who had sequelae from any trauma suffered in the past six months that could affect the results of the study.

Study design:

The conducted study was an experimental, longitudinal and prospective, controlled, randomized and single-blind design (subjects and therapists didn't know the objectives of the treatment nor how many treatments were offered, evaluators were unaware of the treatments applied). There were 3 groups: a) neuro-lymphatic treatment; b) vertebral articulatory treatment; c) proximal costal articulatory treatment.

Inclusion Criteria:

• Non-specific Back Pain subjects between 20 and 30 years old were recruited and voluntarily participated in the study.

Exclusion Criteria:

• Excluded subjects with musculoskeletal injuries such as spine or balance disorders
• Those which were recovering from an injury of the locomotor or neurological system, or
• Those who had sequelae from any trauma suffered in the past six months that could affect the results of the study.