Back spasm breakthrough? study tests physio in ER

This study looked at whether adding physiotherapy—like massage, electrical stimulation, and exercises—to standard pain medicine helps people with sudden lower back spasms in the emergency room. Researchers reviewed records of 150 adults treated at one hospital. They compared pain levels, medication use, patient satisfaction, and whether people came back to the ER within 8 weeks. The goal is to see if physiotherapy could become a routine part of emergency care for back spasms.