Gentle touch or muscle relaxation: which eases back pain better?
NCT ID NCT04199091
First seen Nov 25, 2025 · Last updated Apr 25, 2026 · Updated 20 times
Summary
This study tested whether teaching people with long-term back pain gentle craniosacral therapy self-help techniques could reduce their pain and disability. 76 adults learned either these techniques or progressive muscle relaxation over 12 weeks. The goal was to see which approach works better as a self-help tool for managing chronic back pain.
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Center for Integrative Medicine and Planetary Health, University Hospital Essen, University of Duisburg-Essen
Essen, North Rhine-Westphalia, 45130, Germany
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