Effectiveness of Electrotherapy Treatment in Chronic Low Back Pain

Investigation of the Effectiveness of Electrotherapy Treatment for the Spine in Individuals with Chronic Low Back Pain

This study investigates the effectiveness of a specific electrotherapy treatment for individuals with chronic non-specific low back pain. The participants, who had low back pain for more than three months, were divided into two groups: a treatment group and a waitlist control group. The treatment group received electrotherapy using the StimaWELL 120MTRS system, which provided electrical stimulation and heat therapy to the entire spine over four weeks. The study assessed various outcomes, including pain levels, disability, and quality of life, before and after the intervention.

Inclusion Criteria:

• 18-65 years old,
• LBP for more than three months,
• Pain of 3 or more according to the Numeric Pain Scale
• being literate

Exclusion Criteria:

• having a pacemaker,
• body mass index greater than 30,
• pathologies of the cervical or lumbar region,
• cervical radiculopathy, thoracic outlet syndrome, malignant conditions,
• systemic diseases, such as neurological, psychological, cardiovascular or rheumatologic conditions, loss of function due to these diseases,
• history of surgery on the spine or upper extremities,
• acute infection