Effectiveness of Myofascial release in the management of chronic low back pain in nursing professionals

Journal of Bodywork and Movement Therapies

Volumn 18, Issue 2, 2014, Pages 273-281

  Ajimsha, M S ^a   Daniel, Binsu ^b   Chithra, S ^b  

^a HAMAD MEDICAL CORPORATION   (Qatar)

^b Myofascial Therapy and Research Foundation   (India)

Author keywords

Chronic low back pain; Myofascial release; Specific back exercises

Indexed keywords

ARTICLE; BACK EXERCISE; CONTROLLED STUDY; DISABILITY; EXERCISE; FOLLOW UP; GLUTEUS MAXIMUS MUSCLE; HUMAN; LATISSIMUS DORSI MUSCLE; LOW BACK PAIN; MAJOR CLINICAL STUDY; MCGILL PAIN QUESTIONNAIRE; MYOFASCIAL RELEASE; NURSING; PHYSIOTHERAPIST; PHYSIOTHERAPY; QUEBEC BACK PAIN DISABILITY SCALE; RANDOMIZED CONTROLLED TRIAL; SINGLE BLIND PROCEDURE; ADULT; CHRONIC DISEASE; FEMALE; KINESIOTHERAPY; MALE; NURSE; OSTEOPATHIC MEDICINE; PAIN MEASUREMENT; PROCEDURES;

ADULT; CHRONIC DISEASE; DISABILITY EVALUATION; EXERCISE THERAPY; FEMALE; HUMANS; LOW BACK PAIN; MALE; MANIPULATION, OSTEOPATHIC; NURSES; PAIN MEASUREMENT;

EID: 84897962270     PISSN: 13608592     EISSN: 15329283     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.jbmt.2013.05.007     Document Type: Article

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