Muscle relaxation technique for recent low back pain
Part of Pain clinical trials.
This trial tests a gentle muscle relaxation technique (post-isometric relaxation) for people with recent low back pain caused by a specific muscle in the lower back (quadratus lumborum). It aims to relieve pain and improve movement.
Summary written for real people, not researchers, by Clin2.
Who can take part
- You must be between 20 and 45 years old.
- You must have low back pain that started within the last 12 weeks (recent, not long-term).
- You must not have pain, numbness, or tingling that travels down your buttocks or legs.
- You must not have been diagnosed with spondylolisthesis, spondylosis, or a slipped disc in your lower back.
- You need to be able to perform simple physical tests like a hip hike and a side-bend test.
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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