Clinical biomechanics
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Clinical biomechanics · Aug 2018
Randomized Controlled Trial Multicenter Study Observational StudyEffects of supplemental heat therapy in multimodal treated chronic low back pain patients on strength and flexibility.
The beneficial effects of thermotherapy on analgesia and relaxation are widely known for various diseases. To date, however, thermotherapy in chronic low back pain is not explicitly recommended in international guidelines. The effects of thermotherapy on biomechanical parameters within a multimodal back pain treatment concept are also unknown. ⋯ The implementation of thermotherapy for several hours a day (heat wrap therapy) in daily clinical practice additional to an individualized, evidence-based multimodal treatment concept can be recommended to enhance strength parameters. The potential causes of improved strength parameters as well as the meaning for the patients in activity of daily living are discussed.