Mobilization therapy for long-term low back pain
Part of Pain clinical trials.
This study tests gentle back movements (not forceful adjustments) to see if they help relieve low back pain that has lasted more than 3 months. If you have low back pain without leg pain, this may be an option to try.
Summary written for real people, not researchers, by Clin2.
Who can take part
- You are between 18 and 45 years old.
- You have had low back pain for more than 3 months.
- Your pain is mainly in the lower back (from the bottom of your ribcage to your buttocks), not spreading down your legs.
- You have not had a sudden worsening of pain recently.
- You have not had any recent trauma to your spine (like a fracture or ligament tear).
- You are not pregnant and have not had abdominal, spine, or leg surgery in the last 6 months.
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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