PILOT STUDY ON THE USE OF YUMEIHO THERAPY IN THE TREATMENT OF LOW BACK PAIN

Introduction. Low back pain causes great socio-economic costs. It is found among the adult population but also among children and teenagers. Yumeiho therapy is increasingly appreciated as being effective in relieving myo-articular pains by applying manual methods, which cause relaxation of tense muscles, effective drainage and an improvement in the trophicity of the tissues. Aim. This study aims to test the effectiveness of Yumeiho manual therapy and how it can bring benefits in joint mobility and decreased low back pain in adults. Material and Method. A group of 8 participants, 4 men and 4 women, aged between 22 and 60 years participated in the study. The joint range of motion (ROM), the Schöber test, Fingertips to floor (FTF) test and the VAS scale were used for evaluation. The therapeutic protocol was applied during 6 months, one session per week. The comparative analysis was performed in three distinct temporal sequences (I - initial, II - after 10 sessions, III – after 20 sessions). Results. The results revealed a significant increase in the flexibility of the lumbar spine accompanied by a reduction in the intensity of pain. Conclusions. This study confirms the hypothesis that the Yumeiho therapy brings significant improvements to patients who complain of low back pain estimated to be greater than or equal to 4 on the VAS Scale. The joint ROM and specific tests also showed considerable improvements after 6 months of treatment. In the future, a study should be conducted on numerous subjects.