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OBJECTIVES: To compare the short-term and medium-term effect of Functional Fascial Taping to placebo taping on pain and function in people with non-specific low back pain. DESIGN: A pilot randomized controlled trial with a 2-week intervention, and 2-, 6- and 12-week follow-up. SETTING: Individuals with non-specific low back pain recruited from local communities. PARTICIPANTS: Forty-three participants with non-specific low back pain for more than 6 weeks were randomized into either Functional Fascial Taping group (n = 21) or placebo group (n = 22). INTERVENTIONS: The intervention group was treated with Functional Fascial Taping while the control group was treated with placebo taping. Both groups received four treatments over 2 weeks. MAIN OUTCOME MEASURES: Worst and average pain and function were assessed at baseline, after the 2-week intervention, and at 6 and 12 weeks follow-up. RESULTS: The Functional Fascial Taping group demonstrated significantly greater reduction in worst pain compared to placebo group after the 2-week intervention (P = 0.02, effect size = 0.74; 95% confidence interval 0.11-1.34). A higher proportion of participants in Functional Fascial Taping group attained the minimal clinically important difference in worst pain (P = 0.007) and function (P = 0.007) than those in placebo group after the 2-week intervention. There were no significant differences in either group's disability rating or clinically important difference in average pain at any time. CONCLUSIONS: Functional Fascial Taping reduced worst pain in patients with non-acute non-specific low back pain during the treatment phase. No medium-term differences in pain or function were observed.
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Fita Atlética , Dor Lombar/reabilitação , Medição da Dor , Modalidades de Fisioterapia/instrumentação , Idoso , Intervalos de Confiança , Feminino , Seguimentos , Humanos , Dor Lombar/diagnóstico , Masculino , Pessoa de Meia-Idade , Projetos Piloto , Recuperação de Função Fisiológica , Valores de Referência , Índice de Gravidade de Doença , Método Simples-Cego , Taiwan , Fatores de Tempo , Resultado do TratamentoRESUMO
OBJECTIVE AND BACKGROUND: Morton's neuroma is essentially a benign tumor in the foot, which may cause extreme pain and disability. Both conservative and surgical modalities have been used, but as yet, neither has been successful in resolving the condition. This report introduces Functional Fascial Taping (FFT) developed by Alexander, as a new treatment regime and examines its effectiveness in the management of Morton's neuroma. DISCUSSION: Functional Foot Index (FFI) was used to assess the effectiveness of this taping modality demonstrating both amelioration of pain and improvement in functionality. Although there is anecdotal evidence to support the benefits of Functional Facial Taping (FFT) in the treatment of Morton's Neuroma, a more detailed study is warranted using larger numbers of participants to examine its long and short-term benefits.