Gua Sha Therapy for Chronic Nonspecific Low Back Pain
Gua Sha is a form of alternative medicine that has been reported on previously, with questions raised about its effectiveness.
Chronic nonspecific low back pain (CNSLBP) is associated with thoracolumbar fascia (TLF) dysfunction.
Gua sha: who cares how it works, when it is unproven that it works?
A study aimed to explore the acute and short-term effects of Gua Sha therapy on TLF thickness, pain intensity, and related physiological parameters in patients with CNSLBP.
- Thirty-two participants with CNSLBP were randomized to receive Gua Sha or hot pack therapy.
- Treatments were administered once a week for 4 weeks.
Author's summary: Exploring Gua Sha's effects on low back pain.