Blog post from our board member Dr. Robert Bacci: Best Treatment for Middle Back Pain – Choose Physical Therapist Directed Care for the Win – Courtesy of Bacci & Glinn Physical Therapy
NEW STUDY SHOWS SPINAL MANIPULATION BENEFITS FOR MIDDLE BACK PAIN TREATMENT
Are you looking for permanent relief of your middle back pain? Our expert clinicians specialize in providing middle back pain treatment in Visalia; and we’d like to share, based on the current best evidence, what the best middle back pain treatment in Visalia is. Read on for details.
THE FORMAL TERM IS THORACIC SPINE PAIN
Middle back pain, known as thoracic spine pain, can be just as debilitating as pain in the neck or lower back. While there are many treatments for spinal pain, research on specifically targeting the thoracic spine has been limited. A new randomized controlled trial published in BioMed Research International sheds light on the benefits of spinal manipulation for middle back pain.
About this New Scientific Study (Reference)
In a recent article summarizing clinical research, the authors included 100 patients aged 18-60 with nonspecific middle back pain. They were randomly divided into two groups:
– Spinal manipulation group: Received high-velocity, low-amplitude spinal manipulation to the thoracic spine, along with thoracic exercises
– Exercise-only group: Received thoracic exercises only
Pain levels and quality of life were assessed at multiple time points – before and after the first session, after the 8th session, and at a 12-week follow-up.
WHAT THE SCIENTISTS DISCOVERED IN THIS NOVEL CLINICAL RESEARCH
– Both groups improved significantly over time in pain levels and quality of life
– The spinal manipulation group showed greater improvements in pain and quality of life compared to exercise alone after the 8-session treatment period
– At the 12-week follow-up, there was no difference between the groups
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