Abstract
Quadratus lumborum (QL) myofascial trigger points (MTrP) are well documented in low back pain (LBP) patients. There is a Growing body of evidence suggesting that Strain counterstrain technique (SCS) is an effective treatment for the pain associated with MTrP. Literature is sparse regarding the effectiveness of SCS on MTrP in QL in LBP subjects. We studied the immediate effects of SCS on pain intensity & functional outcome in subjects having LBP with MTrP in QL. 40 subjects were randomly allocated into two groups. The Control group (CG) received moist heat, & the Experimental group (EG) received moist heat & SCS technique. Outcome measures were Visual Analogue Scale (VAS) & Patient Specific Functional Scale (PSFS).Pain scores(VAS) Showed Statistically significant differences within the groups (P<0.0001), while clinically significant improvement was seen only in EG with mean difference (3.75) , 95% confidence interval (4.17,3.04), PSFS also showed significant improvement in EG.
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