Comparing belly drawing exercises with ultrasound for chronic back pain
Part of Pain clinical trials.
This study compares two types of physical therapy for chronic low back pain: one uses real-time ultrasound to help you learn a special belly-drawing maneuver, the other is standard physical therapy. The goal is to see which method reduces pain better.
Summary written for real people, not researchers, by Clin2.
Who can take part
- You have had low back pain for at least 3 months.
- Your pain may or may not spread down your legs.
- You are between 18 and 65 years old.
- Your back pain is not from a specific cause (like infection, cancer, or injury).
- You have not had back surgery or recent injections/physical therapy for your back in the last 6 months.
- You do not have nerve pain, Parkinson's, Multiple Sclerosis, or other neurological conditions.
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