Active release technique and its impact on non-specific low back pain

Abstract

Non-specific low back pain (NLBP) or "simple backache" is characterized as an LBP not due to any identifiable disease such as nerve root pain and severe spinal pathologies such as infection, tumour, osteoporosis, rheumatoid arthritis, fracture or inflammation. Myofascial Trigger Points in skeletal muscles, identified with a hypersensitive palpable nodule or "knot" in the middle of the muscle belly, are described as hyperirritable. Active Release Technique (ART) is a non- invasive soft tissue restoration procedure that includes reducing the scar tissue that would induce discomfort, stiffness, muscle weakness and unusual pain like mechanical dysfunction of the myofascial and soft tissue. A 23 years old inert, after assisting in a lot surgery started with a low back pain which increased gradually. Activities like bending forward as well as backward, standing for long time, and unsupported sitting for long time which relieved on rest. She took paracetamol as the pain started, which relived her pain. In this case report, a 23 years old intern, who had non-specific low back pain was successfully rehabilitated and was able to resume her activities withing a few days which was followed for a month which was painless as well. ART proved helpful along with hot fomentation and core strengthening exercises to reduce her pain. In this case report, a 23 years old intern, who had non-specific low back pain was successfully rehabilitated and was able to resume her activities withing a few days which was followed for a month which was painless as well. ART proved helpful along with hot fomentation and core strengthening exercises to reduce her pain.