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September 16, 2025International Journal of Women s HealthOpen Access

Physiotherapy Reduces Pain and Alters Fatty Acid Biomarkers in Women with Chronic Non-Specific Low Back Pain

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ZZZhou ZhangXLXin LiWTWen Tang

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This observational study finds physiotherapy lowers pain and alters fatty acid biomarkers in women with chronic nonspecific low back pain, suggesting potential for personalized treatments.

Key Points

  • Physiotherapy significantly reduced pain levels in women with chronic nonspecific low back pain, and altered fatty acid profiles were observed.
  • Metabolomic and lipidomic analyses showed elevated levels of three fatty acids in patients, indicating potential biomarkers for chronic low back pain.
  • The study involved 15 women with chronic nonspecific low back pain undergoing physiotherapy over six sessions, highlighting the importance of treatment frequency.
  • AUC analysis identified C20:0 fatty acid as a potential effective biomarker for diagnosing chronic nonspecific low back pain in women.

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Zhang et al. (2025) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/68d46ccf31b076d99fa68fcahttps://doi.org/10.2147/ijwh.s551117
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