American journal of physical medicine & rehabilitation
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Am J Phys Med Rehabil · Feb 2004
Clinical Trial Controlled Clinical TrialElectrical twitch-obtaining intramuscular stimulation in lower back pain: a pilot study.
To determine if electrical twitch-obtaining intramuscular stimulation (ETOIMS) provides greater myofascial lower back pain relief than muscle stimulation or skin stimulation. ⋯ ETOIMS provided significantly greater immediate and sustained myofascial lower back pain relief than muscle stimulation and skin stimulation. Although a greater percentage of pain reduction occurred with ETOIMS, it was not statistically significant.