Aromatherapy Massage in Chronic Low Back Pain

The Effect of Aromatherapy Massage in Individuals With Chronic Nonspecific Low Back Pain: A Double-Blind Randomized Controlled Trial

The aim was to investigate the effectiveness of adding aromatherapy massage with a mixture of lavender and orange oil to conventional physical therapy in individuals with chronic nonspecific low back pain on pain, central sensitization, functionality, sleep, quality of life, kinesiophobia, anxiety, and depression in this patient population.

Inclusion Criteria

• Age 18-65 years
• Chronic nonspecific low back pain ≥ 6 months
• Volunteering to participate
• Receiving treatment at physical therapy clinic

Exclusion Criteria

• History of orthopedic surgery, fracture, trauma
• Inflammatory, rheumatologic, neurological, psychiatric disorders
• Asthma
• Current psychiatric medication use
• Peripheral neuropathy or postherpetic neuralgia
• Long-term corticosteroid use
• Skin lesions/open wounds in treatment area
• Allergy to lavender, orange, or almond oil
• Positive allergic reaction to patch test