Comparison of Outcomes From Radial Extracorporeal Shock Wave Therapy Combined With Physical Therapy Versus Infrared Therapy Combined With Physical Therapy Among Patients With Myofascial Low Back Pain

Key Points

• To compare the effectiveness of radial extracorporeal shock wave therapy versus infrared therapy in treating myofascial low back pain.
• Conducted a comparative study between two treatment groups: one receiving shock wave therapy and the other infrared therapy, both combined with physical therapy.
• Measured patient outcomes related to pain relief and functional improvement after the interventions.
• Patients in the shock wave therapy group experienced greater improvement in pain reduction compared to the infrared therapy group.
• Functional outcomes were also significantly better in the radial extracorporeal shock wave therapy group.