Open AccessEvaluation of the Effectiveness of Physiotherapy in Health Resort in the Treatment of Lumbosacral Spine Pain
Author(s) -
J. Matusiak,
Antonina Kaczorowska,
Aleksandra Katan
Publication year - 2019
Publication title -
acta balneologica
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
ISSN - 2082-1867
DOI - 10.36740/abal201903106
Subject(s) - physical therapy , medicine , rating scale , low back pain , quality of life (healthcare) , population , back pain , physical medicine and rehabilitation , lumbosacral joint , manual therapy , straight leg raise , range of motion , psychology , alternative medicine , nursing , surgery , developmental psychology , environmental health , pathology
Diseases of the spine are the most common health problem in all population tested, regardless of the country. Pain syndrome of the spine is a major issue because it leads to disability progression and consequently to the deterioration of the quality of life. Physical therapy takes an important place in treating pain syndrome of the spine. The main focus of comprehensive physiotherapy is on dealing with pain and regaining normal range of movement of the spine, as well as obtaining proper stabilization. The aim of this study is to evaluate the effectiveness of spa physiotherapy on treating patients with low back pain.Material and Methods: The study included 50 patients of the “Malwa” Sanatorium in Polanica Zdrój participating in three-week spa therapy because of low back pain. The evaluation was based on the Numerical Rating Scale, Jackson-Moskowitz Scale, the Roland-Morris Disability Questionnaire, and the fingertip-to-floor test.Results: After three weeks of physiotherapy, an average level of pain measured by the Numerical Rating Scale decreased. The range of spine mobility measured by the fingertip-to-floor test improved. The differences between the averages are statistically significant. The patients’ disability concerning everyday tasks, measured by the Roland-Morris Disability Questionnaire decreased.Conclusions: A comprehensive physiotherapy used in health resorts has improved spine mobility among patients with low back pain; it also helped to decrease pain and disability. It seems that a period of three weeks is enough to provide improvement in low back pain.