International Journal of Human Movement and Sports Sciences Vol. 11(5), pp. 994 - 1001
DOI: 10.13189/saj.2023.110507
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Does Combining Deep Tissue Massage and Stretching Help with the Healing of Low Back Pain Injuries?

Liza ^1,*, Bafirman ¹, Masrun ², Ilham Arief ³, Muchamad Ishak ⁴, Rahmad Khodari ⁵, Mikkey Anggara Suganda ⁶, Didi Suryadi ⁷, Alimuddin ^1
1 Department of Health and Recreation, Faculty of Sport Sciences, Universitas Negeri Padang, Indonesia
² Department of Sports Coaching Education, Faculty of Sport Sciences, Universitas Negeri Padang, Indonesia
³ STIKes Widya Dharma Husada Tangerang, Indonesia
⁴ Department of Physical Education, Sekolah Tinggi Keguruan dan Ilmu Pendidikan Pasundan, Indonesia
⁵ Department of Elementary School Teacher Education, Universitas Swadaya Gunung Jati, Indonesia
⁶ Department of Physical Education, Health and Recreation, Universitas Nahdlatul Ulama Cirebon, Indonesia
⁷ Faculty of Sport and Health Sciences, Universitas Negeri Yogyakarta, Indonesia

ABSTRACT

Low back pain (LBP) is a condition that affects the lower back abnormally and causes pain, which makes it difficult for the affected person to move. Thus, in order to cure Low Back discomfort (LBP) and alleviate discomfort, particular care is required. This study used a one-group pretest and posttest design as a pre-experimental method. In this study, the findings of the initial test data (pretest) were measured in the form of low back pain results using the VAS, Modified Schober Test, Fingertip to Floor, and ODI, after which deep tissue massage and stretching were used as a form of treatment. Patients receive therapy three times per week for three weeks before the final data assessment (Posttest) is conducted. Patients at the Sports Science Laboratory at Padang State University who had sustained low back problems over the previous five months served as the study's subjects. Purposive sampling was utilized in this study's sampling to ensure that there were 20 participants with ages ranging from 20 to 60. The SPSS Version 26 program is used for the analysis in this study. The outcomes demonstrated that employing a combination of deep tissue massage and stretching had a substantial impact on the indicators of pain, flexion, extension, right flexion, left flexion, and function, with a significant value indicating 0.000 < 0.05. Given that the left flexion indicator had a significance value of 0.001 < 0.05, it can be said that the deep tissue massage and stretching treatment made a substantial difference. According to the study's findings, patients' recovery times from low back injuries are significantly slowed down when deep tissue massage and stretching are combined. Stretching and deep tissue massage can then be used in conjunction to treat and repair low back pain injuries.

KEYWORDS
Low Back Pain, Deep Tissue Massage, Stretching

Cite This Paper in IEEE or APA Citation Styles
(a). IEEE Format:
[1] Liza , Bafirman , Masrun , Ilham Arief , Muchamad Ishak , Rahmad Khodari , Mikkey Anggara Suganda , Didi Suryadi , Alimuddin , "Does Combining Deep Tissue Massage and Stretching Help with the Healing of Low Back Pain Injuries?," International Journal of Human Movement and Sports Sciences, Vol. 11, No. 5, pp. 994 - 1001, 2023. DOI: 10.13189/saj.2023.110507.

(b). APA Format:
Liza , Bafirman , Masrun , Ilham Arief , Muchamad Ishak , Rahmad Khodari , Mikkey Anggara Suganda , Didi Suryadi , Alimuddin (2023). Does Combining Deep Tissue Massage and Stretching Help with the Healing of Low Back Pain Injuries?. International Journal of Human Movement and Sports Sciences, 11(5), 994 - 1001. DOI: 10.13189/saj.2023.110507.