Efficacy of Innovative Table for Traction, Myofascial Release Along with Medicated Steam (Swedan) in Non-Specific Low Back Pain Patients: A Research Protocol

Abstract

Background: Low back pain (LBP) is a common condition associated with work absenteeism, disabilityand large health care costs with an annual prevalence range from 22% to 65%.Chronic low back pain is thecondition where the back pain lasts for more than three months. Lumbar traction is the process of applying astretching force to the lumbar vertebrae through body weight, weights, and/or pulleys to distract individualjoints of the lumbar spine. Myofascial release (MFR) is a form of manual medicine which involves theapplication of a low load, long duration stretch to the myofascial complex, intended to restore optimallength, decrease pain, and improve function. Medicated steam therapy is a method of giving medicatedsteam over the affected muscular area in order to provide local effect of pain relief. All the three methodswill be applied together to see the effect.Methods/Design: The study will be designed as a pilot study. A total of 30 samples will be taken withnonspecific low back pain. NPRS and Modified Oswestry Disability index was taken before treatment.Intervention including traction, myofascial release therapy and medicated steam will be given. . Two sessionswill be given once a week for 3 weeks and outcome will be recorded.Discussion: Various studies have been conducted over the effect of lumbar traction over low back pain.Traction distracts the muscles and the joint helps in relieving the pain. One of the therapeutic options istraction, which can be combined with other physical therapy modalities. Combining effect of traction withhot fermentation has been effective study have shown. It has been claimed that traction therapy results inlessening the muscle spasm