Gentle back therapy may improve walking in nerve pain patients
NCT ID NCT07448311
First seen Jun 25, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026 · Updated 1 time
Summary
This study tested whether a gentle hands-on therapy called Maitland mobilization, added to standard physical therapy, can improve walking patterns in people with lumbosacral radiculopathy (nerve pain in the lower back and leg). 46 adults aged 35-45 with chronic pain took part. Researchers measured how the therapy affected their gait (walking motion). The goal is to see if this simple technique can help people move more easily.
What this could mean
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- Active substance
- Maitland mobilization (gentle spinal joint movement therapy)
- What this could lead to
- If it works, this could point toward a simple physical therapy technique to improve walking in people with lower back and leg nerve pain.
- What could go wrong
- This is a small, completed study with only 46 participants, so results may not apply to everyone. The therapy is low-risk but may not provide lasting benefits.
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Conditions
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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Balbaa Clinic
Giza, Egypt
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