Abstract
The aim of this study was to compare the effectiveness of chiropractic manipulation and shockwave therapy versus chiropractic manipulation and myofascial dry needling on a target group that had mechanical low back pain with active myofascial trigger points of the quadratus lumborum muscle. Method: This was a comparative study utilizing convenient sampling and random group allocation. A selection of 30 male and female participants between the ages of 18 and 50 years were recruited for this study. Upon meeting the inclusion criteria, participants were allocated into one of two groups by random draw, with 15 participants per group. Group 1 received the use of myofascial dry needling to the active trigger points in the quadratus lumborum muscle. Group 2 received shockwave therapy to the active trigger points of the quadratus lumborum muscle. Both groups received manipulation to their lumbar spine. Objective measurements were performed using a pressure pain algometer (PPA) and a lumbar range of motion device (LROM). Subjective data was captured using the visual analogue scale for pain (VAS)...
M.Tech. (Chiropractic)