The immediate effect of traditional Malay massage on substance P, inflammatory mediators, pain scale and functional outcome among patients with low back pain: study protocol of a randomised controlled trial

The immediate effect of traditional Malay massage on substance P, inflammatory mediators, pain scale and functional outcome among patients with low back pain: study protocol of a randomised controlled trial

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Background: The treatment of low back pain is very challenging due to the recurrent nature of the problem. It is believed that traditional Malay massage helps to relieve such back pain but there is a lack of scientific evidence to support both the practice of traditional Malay massage and the mechan...

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Main Authors: Kamaruddin, K (Author), Lim, SM (Author), Ming, LC (Author), Neoh, CF (Author), Ramasamy, K (Author), Sejari, N (Author)
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: 2016
Subjects:
COSTS
East Asian traditional medicine
EFFICACY
Low back pain
Massage
MECHANISMS
Substance P
THAI MASSAGE
URUT-MELAYU
Visual analogue pain scale
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Summary:Background: The treatment of low back pain is very challenging due to the recurrent nature of the problem. It is believed that traditional Malay massage helps to relieve such back pain but there is a lack of scientific evidence to support both the practice of traditional Malay massage and the mechanism by which it exerts its effect. The aim of this study is to investigate the immediate effect of traditional Malay massage on the pain scale, substance P, inflammatory mediators, and functional outcomes among low back pain patients.
DOI:10.1186/s12906-016-0988-1

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