Could relaxing your diaphragm ease back pain?
NCT ID NCT07298109
First seen Jan 08, 2026 · Last updated Jun 24, 2026 · Updated 27 times
Summary
This study tests whether adding diaphragm relaxation exercises to standard back exercises can reduce pain and disability in people with chronic low back pain. 42 adults with non-specific low back pain will be split into two groups: one doing standard exercises plus diaphragm release, the other doing standard exercises alone. Researchers will measure pain, disability, quality of life, and muscle endurance over 8 weeks.
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Karabuk University, Physiotherapy and Rehabilitation Application and Research Center
RECRUITINGKarabük, Turkey (Türkiye)
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What this could mean
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Active substance
Manual diaphragm release (a hands-on relaxation technique for the diaphragm muscle)
What this could lead to
If it works, this could offer a simple, drug-free way to improve back pain and quality of life by targeting the diaphragm.
What could go wrong
This is a small, early-stage trial with only 42 participants, so results may not apply to everyone. The added benefit of diaphragm release over standard exercises alone is uncertain.
Conditions
The condition(s) this trial relates to.
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