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Low Back Pain, Mechanical
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Strain-Counterstrain Treatment of Piriformis Pain

Sponsored by Loma Linda University

About this trial

Last updated 2 years ago

Study ID

5210286

Status

Recruiting

Type

Interventional

Phase

N/A

Placebo

No

Accepting

18-75 Years
18 to 65 Years
All
All

Trial Timing

Ended a year ago

What is this trial about?

The purpose of this investigator-initiated study is to provide an efficient and non-invasive treatment option for pain caused by the piriformis muscle.

What are the participation requirements?

Yes

Inclusion Criteria

- 18 to 65 years of age

- Tender point (or trigger point) in piriformis muscle determined by physical exam

No

Exclusion Criteria

- Less than 45 degrees of active hip flexion, less than 5 degrees of active hip internal rotation or less than 30 degrees of active hip external rotation, on side of affected piriformis

- Unable to lay prone

- Non-English speaker

- Inability to attend 2 sessions within the same month

- Active cancer

- Pregnant

- Diagnosis of lumbar radiculopathy

- Greater than grade 1 lumbar spondylolisthesis

- Presence of lumbar region Pars Defect

- Receiving massage, acupuncture, chiropractic treatments, osteopathic treatments during study period.

Locations

Location

Status

Recruiting