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Hip-focused physical therapy reduces chronic low back pain for older adults, finds clinical trial

Hip-focused physical therapy reduces chronic low back pain for older adults, finds clinical trial

The study, called the Manual Therapy and Strengthening the Hip (MASH) Trial, is believed by the research team to be the first clinical trial to assess the efficacy of a tailored physical therapy intervention matched to an at-risk subgroup of older adults with chronic low back pain and coexisting hip pain and muscle weakness.

Source: Medical Xpress

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