Spinal gliding technique for lower cross syndrome
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This trial tests a manual therapy technique called sustained natural apophyseal glides (gentle, sustained pressure on the spine) in people with low back pain caused by lower cross syndrome—a pattern where hip flexors and lower back muscles are tight while abs and buttock muscles are weak. If you have lower back pain with a forward-tilted pelvis and meet the age and muscle tightness/weakness criteria, this study may be for you.
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Who can take part
- You are between 30 and 50 years old.
- You have low back pain.
- You have been diagnosed with lower cross syndrome, meaning tight hip flexors and lower back muscles, plus weak abdominal and gluteal (buttock) muscles.
- Your pelvis tilts forward more than 7–10 degrees (a common posture in lower cross syndrome).
- You have not had any surgery on your lower back or pelvis, and you do not have other back or hip problems like a herniated disc, sciatica, or hip tear.
- You are not pregnant and do not have an inflammatory connective tissue disorder.
Quick eligibility check
Answer a few plain-language questions, based on this study's own requirements, to get a preliminary sense of fit.
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