Flexion-distraction therapy for lumbar disc herniation
Part of Bones, joints & muscles, Pain clinical trials.
This trial tests a gentle spinal technique called flexion-distraction to relieve pain from a slipped disc in the lower back. It may be an option if you have not had back surgery and are not in another therapy program.
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Who can take part
- Age between 30 and 60 years old
- Diagnosed with a slipped disc at the L4-L5 level in the lower back
- Never had surgery on your lower back
- No cancer diagnosis, pregnancy, or severe health problems that would stop you from finishing the study
- Not currently in another active physical therapy program
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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