Effects of Self-Myofascial Release on Pain and Flexibility among Adults with Low Back Pain

Shazreen  Shaifuddin; Zarina  Zahari; Siew Kuan Chua; Suci  Amanati

doi:10.21834/ebpj.v8i24.4687

Authors

Shazreen Shaifuddin Centre for Physiotherapy Studies, Faculty of Health Sciences, Universiti Teknologi MARA Selangor, Puncak Alam Campus, Selangor, Malaysia
Zarina Zahari Centre for Physiotherapy Studies, Faculty of Health Sciences, Universiti Teknologi MARA Selangor, Puncak Alam Campus, Selangor, Malaysia
Siew Kuan Chua Centre for Physiotherapy Studies, Faculty of Health Sciences, Universiti Teknologi MARA Selangor, Puncak Alam Campus, Selangor, Malaysia.
Suci Amanati Department of Physiotherapy Studies, Universitas Widya Husada Semarang, Subali Raya, Krapyak, Semarang, Central Java, Indonesia

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.21834/ebpj.v8i24.4687

Keywords:

Low Back Pain, Muscle Flexibility, Self-myofascial Release, Pain Intensity

Abstract

Aims: To explores the short-term effects of a self-management myofascial approach in managing LBP. Objective: Firstly; To compare self-MFR and static hamstring stretching intervention on pain and flexibility. Secondly: To determine the effect of self-MFR on pain and flexibility. Methods: Seventy participants were randomly assigned equally into intervention and control groups. The intervention participants performed self-MFR on the plantar using a tennis ball. The control group performed static hamstring stretching. Findings: There was a significant difference in flexibility between both groups (p<0.05). There was a significant effect of self-MFR on pain (t:6.21;p<0.05) and flexibility (t: -5.65 p<0.05) among LBP adults.

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