Manual therapy for low back pain in women with osteopenia
Part of Bones, joints & muscles, Hormones & metabolism, Pain clinical trials.
This study tests if manual therapy (hands-on treatment by a therapist) can reduce low back pain in postmenopausal women who have osteopenia, a condition where bones are weaker than normal but not yet osteoporosis. It aims to help with pain located in the lower back area.
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Who can take part
- You are a woman who went through natural menopause at least 1 year ago
- You are between 50 and 60 years old
- You have a body mass index (BMI) over 30
- You have low back pain (pain below your ribs and above your buttocks)
- You have been told you have osteopenia (bone density lower than normal but not osteoporosis)
- You are not a smoker and you are able to walk and do daily activities
Quick eligibility check
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