Biological feedback in the treatment of back myofascial pain syndrome
Objective. To study the effect of therapeutic exercise with biological feedback on a functional status of back muscles in patients with myofascial pain syndrome. Material and Methods. Twenty patients (16 females, 4 males) aged 19 to 56 years having back pain of different localization were examined. Clinical neurological examination was performed with the assessment of psychic sphere, sleep quality and vegetative disorders, social adaptation, stress level, and pain. All patients were administered monotherapy (therapeutic exercise with biological feedback) 20-40 minutes daily during four weeks. After the treatment course completion, all patients underwent repeated and catamnestic (three weeks later) examination. Results. Apparatus therapeutic exercise with biological feedback reduced the intensity of pain syndrome and muscle tension level which had a positive effect on patients' quality of life. Subjective estimate of treatment was good in 11 (55 %) and satisfactory in 9 (45 %) patients. Conclusion. Therapeutic exercise with biological feedback should be included to multimodal therapy of myofascial pain syndrome, especially in the initial stage.