Effect of Passive Stretching Exercises Versus Post Isometric Relaxation Technique on Pain Intensity in Quadratus Lumborum Trigger Points on Lower Back Myofascial Pain Syndrome
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Effect of Passive Stretching Exercises Versus Post Isometric Relaxation Technique on Pain Intensity in Quadratus Lumborum Trigger Points on Lower Back Myofascial Pain Syndrome, AMANY M. ATIA, ABDELRAHMAN A. CHABARA, SALWA F. ABDELMAGEED and SARA M. SAMIR
Abstract
Background: Myofascial pain syndrome (MPS) is a very common disorder affecting many muscles such as quadratus lumborum (QL) muscle which finally results in low back pain that disturb people lives. Aim of Study: To compare between passive stretching exer-cises and post isometric relaxation (PIR) technique in treatment of QL trigger points in lower back MPS in pain intensity. Patients and Methods: Thirty-two patients from both sexes, with age ranged between 30-45 years, and moderate disability 20%-40% diagnosed by an Orthopedist as chronic myofascial lower back pain participated in this study. They were allocated into two equal groups; group A received passive stretching ex-ercises while group B received PIR technique. In addition, both groups received a combination consisted of traditional modali-ties in the form of infrared and ultrasound. All patients received three sessions per week for 4 consecutive weeks. Pain intensity was evaluated using the visual analogue scale. Results: There were significant differences in group B as compared to group A. Conclusion: The PIR technique and passive stretching ex-ercises are effective in reducing pain intensitywith a greater ef-fect for the PIR techniquefor patients with lower back QL MPS.