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Effectiveness of a quadratus lumborum intervention program in pain, disability and muscle contracture in chronic low back pain and lumbosciatica due to herniation of the nucleus pulposus at the lumbar level in the Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation Section of the Central Hospital of the Air Force of Peru, 2013-2023
(Universidad Privada Norbert Wiener, 2023-09-14) Casas Villa, Máximo Julio; Ventura Alarcón, Yadira Sulema
According to the World Health Organization, low back pain is the leading cause of medical consultations worldwide, with 90% of acute cases resolving within the first three months, and those without resolution developing into chronic pain. Chronic low back pain is a public health problem, causing disability, absenteeism, and increased use of healthcare services. Chronic low back pain due to a herniated disc is often accompanied by myofascial trigger points, with the most commonly affected muscle being the quadratus lumborum, whose referred pain resembles sciatica. However, most healthcare professionals focus more on auxiliary exam findings, which often show herniated discs, leading to long, expensive treatments with unsatisfactory results, many ending in surgery. This project aims to demonstrate the effectiveness of interventions targeting the quadratus lumborum in pain, disability, and muscle contracture.