Effect of Treatment on Connective Tissue in Low Back Pain

The Effect of Instrument Assisted Soft Tissue Mobilization and Kinesiology Taping on Connective Tissue Thickness in Patients With Chronic Low Back Pain

The purpose of the study is to investigate the effects of instrument assisted soft tissue mobilization (IASTM) and kinesiology taping (KT) that are additional treatment to the conservative treatment for the lumbar region and hamstrings and connective tissue thickness in patients with chronic non-specific low back pain (CNSLBP).

Inclusion Criteria:

• between the ages of 30 and 50
• who had low back pain for at least 12 weeks,
• received no physical therapy in the last 6 months,
• received no IASTM or chemotherapy,
• had normal movement of the hip joint
• Visual Analog Scale value above 3

Exclusion Criteria:

• the presence of allergy and skin diseases,
• pregnancy,
• major structural spinal deformity (scoliosis, kyphosis, stenosis),
• inflammatory disease,
• presence of extruded and sequestered herniation, -signs of neurological disease, -
• presence of orthopedic diseases such as fracture
• a history of spinal surgery.