About this trial
This study aims to compare the effects of Dry Dynamic Cupping and Instrument-Assisted Soft Tissue Mobilization (IASTM) in patients with chronic myofascial low back pain. The interventions will be evaluated for their effectiveness in reducing pain, improving functional disability, and enhancing quality of life. The findings may help identify a more effective treatment approach for managing chronic myofascial low back pain.
Eligibility criteria
Qualifiers
Chronic Myofascial Lower Back Pain > 3 months
Pain reproduced by palpation of Lumbar Para-Spinals, Quadratus Lumborum (QL) or Thoracolumbar Fascia.
Trigger Points will be diagnosed through Simons and Travell's Criteria
Age 25-45 years (young adults according to WHO classification)
Disqualifiers
History of spinal surgery
Presence of inflammatory or neurological disorders
Facet joint dysfunction
Discogenic pain
Trial design
Treatments tested in this trial
- Instrument Assisted Soft Tissue Mobilization (IASTM)
- dry cupping