Study of Core Stabilization Exercises With or Without Myofascial Induction Therapy to Improve Pain, Core Strength, and Quality of Life in Women With Postpartum Low Back Pain

What this Trial Is About

Researchers are evaluating the combined effects of core stabilization exercises and Myofascial Induction Therapy on postpartum low-back pain, core endurance, and quality of life. This randomized controlled trial will involve 40 female patients aged 20 to 45 years who have experienced postpartum low-back pain. The study aims to better understand how these therapies might influence pain levels and physical function after childbirth. Participants will be randomly assigned to one of two groups. The experimental group will receive Myofascial Induction Therapy along with core stabilization exercises three times a week for eight weeks. The control group will perform only core stabilization exercises with the same frequency and duration. Both groups will also receive baseline treatment including a hot pack and TENS therapy for 15 minutes. Core exercises include bird-dog, side bridges, curl-ups, and supine extension bridge, while Myofascial Induction Therapy focuses on techniques applied to the lumbar spine and hip-flexor region. Throughout the study, researchers will assess lumbar pain using the Numeric Pain Rating Scale, measure core endurance with the Supine Bridge test, and evaluate quality of life using the Short Form health survey SF-36. These assessments will be conducted before and after the 8-week treatment period. Data will be analyzed with specialized software to understand the effects of the therapies. The total participation duration for each patient is eight weeks.

Effects of Core Stabilization Exercises and Myofascial Induction Therapy in Postpartum Low-back Pain