In patients with chronic low back pain (CLBP), myofascial induction therapy (MIT) techniques were significantly better in improving the mobility of trunk flexion and quality of life than with the use of pain neuroscience education (PNE), as described in a study issued in ‘Journal of Bodywork and Movement Therapies’.

This study by Mehmet ÜNAL and researchers comparatively investigate the effects of MIT against PNE on pain and function in CLBP patients. All in all, 40 patients with CLBP were randomly divided into 2 groups as MIT and PNE groups in accordance with the treatment plan (40 minutes/session, 2 sessions/week during 8-week). The Roland Morris disability questionnaire, fear avoidance beliefs questionnaire (FABQ), McGill pain questionnaire, finger floor test, SF-36 quality-of-life questionnaire, and thoracolumbar fascia ultrasound imaging results were the outcome measures.

A significant improvement was observed concerning all the outcome scores.

After 8-week:

• SF-36 physical function, physical role and mental health scores significantly bettered in MIT group than PNE group,
• Finger floor test score significantly decreased in MIT group than PNE group, and
• FABQ score significantly decreased in PNE group than MIT group