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Area of Science:

  • Integrative Medicine
  • Physical Therapy
  • Pain Management

Background:

  • Low back pain (LBP) is a primary cause of global disability.
  • Acupressure offers a manual self-management strategy for LBP.
  • Chronic LBP significantly impacts quality of life and healthcare costs.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To evaluate the efficacy of acupressure in managing chronic low back pain.
  • To determine if acupressure enhances outcomes beyond traditional physical therapy.
  • To assess acupressure's impact on pain intensity, functional status, and disability.

Main Methods:

  • A single-subject AB design was employed.
  • The study involved one subject recruited via convenience sampling.
  • Interventions included traditional physical therapy (Phase A) and physical therapy with acupressure (Phase B).

Main Results:

  • Visual Analog Scale (VAS) for pain decreased from 38.8 mm to 2.5 mm.
  • Patient Specific Functional Scale (PSFS) improved from 5/10 to 9/10.
  • Oswestry Disability Index (ODI) reduced from 30% (moderate) to 0% (resolved).

Conclusions:

  • Integrating acupressure into physical therapy regimens can significantly alleviate chronic low back pain.
  • Acupressure demonstrates potential for enhancing functional recovery and reducing disability in LBP patients.
  • The findings suggest acupressure is a valuable complementary therapy for LBP management.