title: The effects of core muscle release technique on lumbar spine deformation and low back pain.
abstract: [Purpose] The purpose of this study was to examine the effects of the core muscle release technique on correction of lumbar deformation and alleviation of low back pain. [Subjects] Ninety patients diagnosed with lumbar deformation and low back pain participated in this study. [Methods] The participants were divided into three groups according to method of treatment. The first group was treated with the core muscle release technique (CRT), the second group was treated with general exercise, and the third group was treated with electrotherapy. The core muscle release technique group received 50-minute of the core muscle release technique 5 times a week for 2 weeks, and the participants in this group were instructed not to receive any other treatments. After the 2 weeks of treatment, the patients were reexamined. The general exercise group performed Williams flexion exercises and McKenzie extension exercises 5 times a week for 2 weeks. The electrotherapy group was treated by application of electrotherapy with an interferential current therapy machine (TM-301. TOPMED. Seongnam, Republic of Korea) to the abdominal muscles and back muscles of the lumbar region. [Results] The data suggest that the core muscle release technique, general exercise, and electrotherapy all helped to decrease the alignment angle and VAS score. Of these treatment methods, however, the core muscle release technique was the most effective for treatment of lumbar spine deformation and low back pain. [Conclusion] The core muscle release technique was most effective for correction of lumbar spine deformation and pain alleviation.
authors.affiliation: Department of Physical Therapy, Woori Spine Hospital, Republic of Korea.
authors.forename: Myounggi
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Lee
authors.affiliation: Department of Oriental Medicine, Busan Gowoonsunhyung Medicine Clinic, Republic of Korea.
authors.forename: Changho
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Song
authors.affiliation: Department of Oriental Medicine, Changwon Gowoonsunhyung Medicine Clinic, Republic of Korea.
authors.forename: Younggwan
authors.initials: Y
authors.lastname: Jo
authors.affiliation: Department of Oriental Medicine, Yangsan Gowoonsunhyung Medicine Clinic, Republic of Korea.
authors.forename: Donghun
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Ha
authors.affiliation: Department of Physical Therapy, College of Health and Welfare, Silla University, Republic of Korea.
authors.forename: Dongwook
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Han
keywords: Core muscle release technique; Low back pain; Lumbar spine deformation