The Effectiveness of Therapeutic Massage and Complementary Techniques in the Treatment of Lumbalgias of Various Etiologies

Abstract

The objectives of the study were to select and combine some treatment methods and techniques, with the aim of reducing the symptoms of the subjects in a shorter time and with lasting effects. The paper represents a study carried out on a group of 10 subjects with lombalgia of different causes, divided into 2 groups, one control and one experimental. The subjects of the control group benefited from a program of electrotherapy and the experimental group, from the same therapy, but additionally included in the treatment, therapeutic massage (myofascial, Cyriax), myotensive techniques, joint mobilizations, isometric stretching. The treatment lasted four weeks with a frequency of 3 sessions/week. The results of the study showed an reduction of pain, improvement of muscle trophicity and elasticity, increase of range of motion, improvement of capsuloligamentous elasticity, in subjects who additionally had the applications of therapeutic massage and complementary techniques during the intervention.