Foam Roller vs Nerve Stretching for Tight Hamstrings and Back Pain
Part of Pain clinical trials.
This study compares two simple self-care techniques—foam rolling and a nerve-stretching exercise—to see which one better relieves tight hamstrings and low back pain. You'll perform these techniques at home over several weeks.
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Who can take part
- You are at least 16 years old
- You have had low back pain in the past 3 months, or ongoing/recurrent low back pain
- You have tight hamstrings (less than 75 degrees of hip flexibility on a straight-leg test)
- You have not had spine or lower-leg surgery
- You have not done hamstring stretches in the weeks before joining
- You can commit to doing both self-care techniques as instructed
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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