Abstract
Introduction: Lumbar back pain (LBP) is still a frequent health problem. LBP decreases quality of life in many domains, including physical, social and mental. It was proved in previous studies that LB massage has a significant impact on pain reduction. Träbert current (TC) is common physical modality used in LBP treatment. Aim: The aim of study was to assess the effectiveness of manual massage in comparison to TC in patients with LBP. Materal and Methods: 60 patients with LBP were enrolled. The subjects were randomly assigned to two groups: massage (I=30) and TC (II=30) therapy. The procedures were performed for ten days. The pain intensity was assessed by Numerical Rating Scale. Quality of life and the degree of disability were evaluated by Oswestry Disability Index and Roland-Morris Questionnaire. Results: In both groups pain reduction and functional improvement were observed after therapy. However, better results were observed in group I. Conclusion: Both of the studied LBP treatment modalities have positive effect in studied groups, however manual massage seems to be more efficient.
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