Aims and background: Muscle trigger points are one of the main sites of chronic pain in the musculoskeletal system. The activity of the trigger points of the quadrates lamborum muscles are a very common cause of low back pain. Therefore, the purpose of this study was to investigate the effect of Physical therapy with and without Positional Release Techniques on the pain, disability and range o...

Background and Aim: Non-specific chronic low back pain (LBP) is the most common problem of spinal column disorder and musculoskeletal problems. Many evidence has demonstrated that exercise and corrective exercise is a positive intervention on decrease pain; but according to the relationship between increased lumbar lordosis angle and low back pain; it seems to be very important to implement the...

Introduction: Gluteal to tensor index indicates the electrical activition ratio of gluteal to tensor fasciae latae muscles, that the normalized electrical activity is used. The role of hip muscles in improving function and preventing injury is also considerable in the rehabilitation process of injury in patients with nonspecific chronic low back pain. This study aimed to compare the effect of c...

Objectives: To assess the effectiveness of supervised stability training on clinical symptoms, range of motion and endurance of lumbar muscles in female patients with nonspecific chronic low back pain. Patients and Methods: A sample of convenience of 35 patients with nonspecific chronic low back pain were assigned to intervention group (n=18, age=26/88±8/4 mass= 57/42±8/6) and control group (...

Introduction: Nowadays, many workforces are lost because of chronic low back pain. This costs a lot to both individual and government. Sport therapy is one of the most important programs of these patients. Therefore, this study aimed to compare isotonic exercises and massage therapy on pain intensity and disability in men with chronic low back pain. Methods and Materials: 30 men patients with ...