VISCERAL MOBILIZATION AS MANAGEMENT OPTION FOR LOW BACK PAIN - A SYSTEMATIC REVIEW

Authors

  • Mirza M. Zeeshan Saeed Physiotherapist ,SIUT
  • Nabeel Baig Assistant Professor ,Ziauddin College of Rehabilitation Sciences
  • Muhammad Ather Hashmi Lecturer Ziauddin College of Rehabilitation Sciences

Keywords:

Viscera, Mobilization, Low back pain, Quality of life, sham, Pain

Abstract

OBJECTIVE
This systematic review is to evaluate the impact of visceral mobilization or manipulation in improving low back pain via standard protocols.
MATERIALS AND METHODS
Literature was searched electronically on various databases such as PEDro, PubMed Central, Google Scholar, BioMed Central, MEDLINE, EMBASE and Science Direct considering duration of 2011 to 2019. Randomized Controlled Trials investigating effectiveness of visceral manipulation or mobilization, either, in the comparison with different
modalities or with sham/placebo were included. Data was extracted and studies were reviewed on standardized qualitative assessment criteria. Cochrane guidelines were followed to find out the risk of bias among the included studies.
RESULTS
All the studies provided moderate to high quality evidence in favor of visceral mobilization or manipulation being effective on low back pain in terms of risk of bias and quality assessment with significant results (p-value <0.05).
CONCLUSION
The available studies provided the significant and strong effectiveness of visceral manipulation and mobilization. However, scarcity of literature in domain raises an inevitable need for further studies to be conducted in future.

 

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Published

2021-02-04

How to Cite

Saeed, M. M. Z. ., Baig, N., & Ather Hashmi, M. . (2021). VISCERAL MOBILIZATION AS MANAGEMENT OPTION FOR LOW BACK PAIN - A SYSTEMATIC REVIEW. Pakistan Journal of Rehabilitation, 9(2), 4–10. Retrieved from http://ojs.zu.edu.pk/ojs/index.php/pjr/article/view/988

Issue

Vol. 9 No. 2 (2020): PJR Vol-9 ,Issue- 2 (2020)

Section

Systematic Review

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