Pilates vs biofeedback for chronic low back pain
Part of Pain clinical trials.
This study compares two non-surgical approaches for long-term low back pain: a mind-body Pilates program versus a pressure biofeedback device that helps you retrain your core muscles. Both aim to reduce pain and improve function without medication or surgery.
Summary written for real people, not researchers, by Clin2.
Who can take part
- You are between 40 and 55 years old.
- You have had low back pain for at least 12 weeks (about 3 months).
- Your back pain is at least a 3 on a 0-to-10 pain scale.
- You have not had back surgery in the past year.
- You do not have a serious spinal problem (like a fracture, tumor, or infection) or nerve damage that needs surgery.
- You have not done Pilates or a core-strengthening program in the past 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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