effect of myofascial release technique on lumbar fascia thickness and low back pain: a clinical trial

Introduction: this study aims to evaluate the effect of lumbar myofascial release (mfr) technique on pain and thickness of the lumbar fascia tissue in patients with non-specific low back pain. materials and methods: in this clinical trial, 20 subjects with non-specific low back pain were treated by mfr on the lumbar region at 4 sessions. low back pain severity and thickness of the lumbar fascia tissue were assessed by ultrasonographic imaging before and after the intervention. results: subjects showed significant reduction in lumbar fascia thickness (p=0.000) and low back pain severity (p=0.000). conclusion: the lumbar mfr technique is effective in patients with non-specific low back pain due to reducing the lumbar fascia thickness and low back pain.