Assessment of the Effectiveness of Classic Massage with the Use of Trigger Points Therapy Elements in Patients Suffering from Pain in the Lumbosacral Spine

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Abstract Introduction Nowadays, back pain is a very common problem, especially in the area of lower back. Classic massage is one of the methods of reducing back pain and is included in the therapeutic procedure. Purpose The purpose of the study was to compare the effectiveness of classic massage and massage with the trigger points therapy elements in patients with painful ailments by cutting the lumbosacral spine. Material and method of the study The study involved 84 patients with pain in the lumbosacral spine. The subjects were divided into two groups. Group I included 42 people (50.0%) who received classic massage, and group II included another 42 people (50.0%) who received classic massage with the trigger points therapy elements. A proprietary questionnaire was used for the analysis, which allowed for the assessment of the effectiveness of the applied treatment, supplemented with the VAS scale and the Thomayer test. Results The results of the study show a statistically significant difference between the intensity of perceived pain measured before and after the procedures in both group I (p<0.001) and group II (p<0.001). The average improvement achieved by the patients from group I was 2.88 points, and by the patients from group II to 4.48 points. On the other hand, the average improvement in the Thomayer test obtained by the patients from group I was 2.12 cm, and by the patients from group II was 3.68 cm. The difference in the treatment effect in the two groups was statistically significant (p<0.001). Conclusions Classic massage with the trigger points therapy elements has a better effect on improving spine mobility in the patients with pain in the lumbosacral spine and reduces pain to a greater extent compared to classic massage.