Effectiveness of Self Myofascial Release Technique in the Management of Non-Specific Low Back Pain in Nursing Professionals

Abstract

Nonspecific low back pain (NSLBP) is defined as low back pain not attributed to recognizable, known specific pathology (van Tulder 2006). The global prevalence of activity-limiting LBP was recently estimated to be approximately 39% for lifetime prevalence and 18% for point-prevalence (Hoy et al. 2012). In spite of an enormous increase in the health resources spent on LBP disorders, the disability relating to them continues to increase. (Deyo et al. 2009) NSLBP remains a common and exorbitant problem among the nursing profession with a lifetime prevalence extending between 73% and 90% (Maul et al., 2003), a major cause of suffering, disability, and days of work lost. The frequency of reported disability from back injuries in nurses is among the highest of all worker groups (Jensen 1987). It accounts for 16·2% of all sick leave for nurses (Stubbs et al. 1983) and impairs performance. Myofascial release (MFR) is a form of manual therapy which involves the application of a low load, long duration stretch to t...