A study conducted by scientists at the University of Eastern Finland compared the use of personalized physical therapy to a generic exercise program to help affect the functional ability of patients with back pain who had impaired movement control in the lower back. Patients with movement control impairment experience difficulties in controlling the position of their back when sitting down, standing, or bending their back. The study, published recently in BMC Musculoskeletal Disorders, included 70 patients with diagnosed movement control impairment, who took part in five sessions of either a personalized physical therapy program or a generic exercise program.

Key Takeaways:

• Personalized back therapy is better than generic.
• Personalized physical therapy consist of manual therapy and exercise.
• Studies show mass improvement compared to generic therapy over a 3 month span.

"Patients with movement control impairment experience difficulties in controlling the position of their back when sitting down, standing, or bending their back."

Have Back Pain? Treat it with Personalized Physical Therapy Rather Than Generic Exercise