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ArticleWorld journal of orthopedics2023

Efficacy and safety of thermobalancing therapy with Dr Allen's Device for chronic low back pain: A randomised controlled trial.

Simon Allen, Abid Rashid, Ariana Adjani, Muhammad Akram, Fahad Said Khan, Rehan Sherwani, Muhammad Talha Khalil

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Article in World journal of orthopedics, 2023. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Not yet cited in PubMed.

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Simon AllenDirector and Head of Medical Research, Fine Treatment, Oxford OX2 7SL, United Kingdom. info@finetreatment.com.
Abid RashidDirector of Faculty of Medical Sciences, Government College University Faisalabad, Faisalabad 38000, Pakistan.
Ariana AdjaniSenior Researcher, Fine Treatment, Oxford OX2 7SL, United Kingdom.
Muhammad AkramDepartment of Eastern Medicine, Government College University Faisalabad, Faisalabad 38000, Pakistan.
Fahad Said KhanFaculty of Medical and Health Sciences, University of Poonch Rawalakot, Rawalakot 12350, Pakistan.
Rehan SherwaniCollege of Statistical and Actuarial Science, University of the Punjab, Lahore 54000, Pakistan.
Muhammad Talha KhalilDepartment of Eastern Medicine, Government College University Faisalabad, Faisalabad 38000, Pakistan.
Government College University, Faisalabad · PK

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Abstract

backgroundLumbar disc herniation and non-specific low back pain are common conditions that seriously affect patients' health-related quality of life (HRQoL). Although empirical evidence has demonstrated that novel Thermobalancing therapy and Dr Allen's Device can relieve chronic low back pain, there have been no randomised controlled trials for these indications.

aimTo evaluate the efficacy of Dr Allen's Device in lumbar disc herniation (LDH) and non-specific low back pain (NSLBP).

methodsA randomised clinical trial was conducted investigating 55 patients with chronic low back pain due to LDH (

resultsThermobalancing therapy with Dr Allen's Device showed a significant reduction in pain in the treatment group (

conclusionThe out-of-hospital use of Thermobalancing therapy with Dr Allen's Device for Low Back Treatment relieves chronic low back pain significantly and without adverse effects, improves the level of activity and HRQoL among patients with LDH and NSLBP. This study demonstrates the importance of this safe first-line therapy that can be used for effective at-home management of chronic low back pain.

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Chronic low back painDr Allen’s DeviceLumbar disc herniationNon-specific low back painNumerical pain rating scaleThermobalancing therapy

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