The effect of the Alexander Technique on pain intensity in patients with chronic low back pain: A randomized controlled trial |
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| Affiliation: | 1. Trauma Nursing Research Center, Kashan University of Medical Sciences, Kashan, Iran;2. Clemson University School of Nursing, Clemson, USA;3. Autoimmune Diseases Research Center, Kashan University of Medical Sciences, Kashan, Iran;1. Human Development and Technologies Program, Institute of Biosciences, São Paulo State University (UNESP), Rio Claro, São Paulo, Brazil;2. Department of Tocogynecology, Botucatu Medical School (FMB), São Paulo State University (UNESP), São Paulo, Brazil;3. Department of Physiotherapy and Occupational Therapy, Faculty of Philosophy and Sciences, São Paulo State University (UNESP), Marília, São Paulo, Brazil;1. Florida Gulf Coast University, Fort Myers, FL, USA;2. US Public Health Service Commissioned Corps., USA;1. Department of Physical Therapy, National Hospital Organization Higashisaitama National Hospital, Japan;2. Department of Physical Therapy, Faculty of Health Science, Juntendo University, Japan;1. Post-graduate Student in Dental Sciences, Federal University of Santa Maria, Santa Maria, Brazil;2. Undergraduate Dentistry Student, Federal University of Santa Maria, Santa Maria, Brazil;3. Federal University of Santa Maria, Santa Maria, Brazil;4. Private Practice, Santa Maria, Brazil;5. Department of Stomatology, Federal University of Santa Maria, Santa Maria, Brazil;6. Department of Restorative Dentistry, Federal University of Santa Maria, Santa Maria, Brazil;1. Clinic of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, Çam and Sakura City Hospital, İstanbul, Turkey;2. Department of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, Bezmialem University Faculty of Medicine, İstanbul, Turkey;3. Department of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, Medipol University Faculty of Medicine, İstanbul, Turkey;4. Department of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, High School of Physiotherapy, İstanbul, Turkey;1. Neuromuscular Rehabilitation Research Center, Semnan University of Medical Sciences, Semnan, Iran;2. Behavioral Sciences Research Center, Life Style Institute, Nursing Faculty, Baqiyatallah University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran |
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| Abstract: | ObjectiveThe present study was performed to determine the effect of the Alexander Technique on the intensity of pain in patients with chronic low back pain (LBP).MethodsThis study is a clinical trial that was performed on 80 patients with chronic LBP in Kashan, Iran. Participants were randomly assigned in control and intervention groups. To assess the participants’ LBP, a visual analog scale of pain (VAS-Pain) was completed by both groups. In the intervention group, in addition to routine care for LBP patients, the Alexander Technique was performed in three 60-min sessions per week for 12 weeks. The control group participants received routine care for LBP patients. The two groups completed the VAS-Pain scale immediately after and one month after the intervention.ResultsThe results showed that there was no statistically significant difference between the two groups in terms of demographic characteristics and mean pain intensity score before the intervention (p > 0.05). Immediately after and then one month after the intervention, there was statistically significant differences between the two groups regarding the mean scores of pain (p < 0.05). The results of repeated measures ANOVA showed that, in the intervention group, the mean score of pain had decreased over time (p < 0.05).ConclusionThe results of the present study showed that the Alexander Technique was effective in reducing the intensity of pain among the participants. We recommend the Alexander Technique as a useful and effective intervention for reducing chronic LBP. |
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| Keywords: | Alexander technique Chronic low back pain Complementary therapies |
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