Pelvic Floor vs. Swiss Ball Exercises for Chronic Low Back Pain
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This study tests two exercise approaches—pelvic floor exercises and Swiss ball exercises—to see which better reduces long-term lower back pain in women. Both aim to strengthen core muscles that support your spine.
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Who can take part
- You are a woman aged 18–35 years
- You have had non-specific lower back pain (pain without a clear structural cause) for at least 3 months
- Your lower back has limited range of motion (difficulty bending or rotating)
- You have not had spinal, pelvic, or abdominal surgery and are not planning any
- You are not pregnant, recently postpartum, or experiencing urinary incontinence
- You do not have conditions such as spinal stenosis, osteoporosis, disc herniation, or inflammatory spine conditions
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