Relevance of DBM Fasciatherapy for Physiotherapists treating Chronic Nonspecific Low Back Pain: design and research methodology.

Isabelle Bertrand, PT, PhD, CERAP/UFP
Cyril Dupuis, PT, MSc, CERAP/UFP
Christian Courraud, PT, PhD, CERAP/UFP

Introduction

Implication of fascia in Low Back Pain (LBP) is probable [1-2], however, efficacy and specificities of fascial techniques remains to be shown and compared with other physical therapies [3-4]. This clinical study aims to evaluate efficacy of DBM Fasciatherapy on chronic LBP [5], combined or not with physiotherapy, compared to physiotherapy. Approval of the ethic board was delivered on December 2020. Inclusions started on May 2021 and should end in September 2022. Data analyses are expected in January 2023 (Figure 1).

Conclusion

This study should give information useful for the reflection on complementary therapies, and their association with conventional approaches for LBP. The 3 arms should give insights on the efficacy of DBM Fasciatherapy compared to physiotherapy, and the relevance of combining the 2 approaches. The broadness of the dimensions of LBP evaluated should give details on this comparison.