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Effects and experience with the Mézières method in people with low back pain: A mixed methods study
Margareth Lorena Alfonso-Mora1,2, Jose Ramírez-Moreno3, Miriam Guerra-Balic1
1Faculty of Psychology, Blanquerna Education and Sport Sciences, Universidad Ramón Llull, Barcelona, Spain.
Background:
Low back pain (LBP) is one of the most common reasons for visiting the doctor. The Mézières method (MM) emphasises body awareness and uses a global postural rehabilitation approach. It is used in the management of LBP, but its effectiveness has received limited formal evaluation.
Objective:
To determine the effects of MM on quality of life, pain and functional disability in people with LBP and understand the patient's bodily experience during the MM intervention.
Methods:
This protocol study of single-blind randomised controlled trial with a mixed methods design will include 54 people with LBP aged 18 to 65 years. Participants will be randomised into two groups, one will receive MM and the other will receive a control intervention, administered through 10 treatment sessions. Participants will also construct a narrative to provide an understanding of their bodily experience.
Results:
The assessed outcomes will include pain, back pain-related disability assessed using the Roland Morris Questionnaire, and quality of life related to health assessed using the SF12. Outcomes will be assessed at baseline, after the intervention and at a 6 weeks follow-up.
