New study: simple massage techniques may ease slipped disc pain

This study tests whether two hands-on therapies—instrument-assisted soft tissue mobilization and vibration massage—can reduce pain, improve daily function, and lessen fear of movement in people with lumbar disc herniation (a slipped disc). Researchers will enroll 45 adults aged 30-60 who have had pain for at least 3 months. Participants will receive the therapies and be monitored for changes in pain, disability, and movement-related fear.