1.

HMP c TENS on (B) paralumbars & (L) ankle x 20 to decrease pain

2. Cont US x 1.5w/cm2 x 1MHz on (B) paralumbars and (L) ankle to increase tissue
extensibility
3. MFR on (B) paralumbars x 5 to decrease soft tissue adhesions
4. WFE (1-6) to decrease pain and strengthen gluteal and abdominal musculature
a) PPT x 6SH x 20 reps
b) UKTC in hooklying x 30 SH x 3 reps
c) UKTC c knees straight x 30 SH x 3 reps
d) SLR x 6SH x 10 reps
e) Wall squats x 6SH x 10 reps
5. GPS of (B) Hamstrings/Piriformis x 30 SH x 3 reps to increase tissue extensibility
6. DKTC x 30 SH x 3 reps to increase muscle extensibility
7. ILT x 20 to decrease spinal compression
8.

Effectiveness of Myofasical Release in the Management of Chronic Low Back Pain

in Nursing Professionals

M.s. Ajimsha, Binsu Daniel, S. Chithra (2013)

1. Objectives
To observe the efficacy of MFR in nursing professionals with LBP
To investigate whether MFR when used as an adjunct to other PT management
reduces pain and disability in comparison with a group with Sham MFR and specific
back exercises.
2. Design
RCT
3. Population
80 nursing professionals with chronic low back pain
4. Intervention
MFR (thoracolumbar fasciae, gluteus maximus, piriformis, multifidus and its fascia)
with back exercises from Sahrman (2002) and Bookhout (1997)
5. Comparison
Sham MFR on the same areas with the same back exercises
6. Outcome Measures
McGill pain questionnaire
Quebec Back Pain Disability
7. Results
MFR group showed better results in weeks 8 and 12 than control group; showing
53.3% reduction in their pain and 29.7% reduction in functional disability in MFR; as
compared to sham MFR which revealed only 43.6% reduction in pain 22.7%
reduction in disability.
8. Conclusion
MFR can be used an adjunct in decreasing pain and disability in nursing
professionals with LBP.