Single IASTM and cupping therapy session improves pain and disability in patients with non-specific low back pain
Jaipur Physiotherapy College, Maharaj Vinayak Global University, Jaipur, India.
Research Article
GSC Advanced Research and Reviews, 2022, 11(03), 045–050.
Article DOI: 10.30574/gscarr.2022.11.3.0146
Publication history:
Received on 02 May 2022; revised on 09 June 2022; accepted on 11 June 2022
Abstract:
The objective of this study was to evaluate if a single session of actual or placebo cupping and instrument-assisted soft tissue mobilization (IASTM) therapy in patients with Nonspecific low back pain would be enough to temporarily reduce pain intensity and functional disability. The outcome measures were Numerical pain rating scale and Oswestry Disability Index questionnaire. This is an experimental clinical trial; after examination Evaluation (EV), patients were submitted to real or placebo cupping IASTM therapy (15 minutes, bilaterally at the Lower back Pain and were revaluated immediately after the session (EV1) and after one week (EV2). The patients showed a significant improvement in all pain severity in the numerical pain rating scale (p < 0.05) and a decrease in disability in Oswestry Disability Index questionnaire (p < 0.001). No significant changes are present found in any outcome of the placebo cupping and IASTM therapy group. Thus, the IASTM and cupping therapy is effective in reducing low back pain and decreasing disability after one single session.
Keywords:
IASTM; Cupping; NPRS; ODI; Non-Specific Low Back Pain
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