OBJECTIVES: Demonstrate initial results using khan kinetic treatment (KKTM) as a low back pain (LBP) treatment option. METHODS: A self-reported functional assessment, LBP questionnaire, and pain medication dose were used as the outcome measures for 48 matched subjects randomly split into two groups (treatment and control). The treatment group underwent a treatment period consisting of several individual KKTM treatments over a few weeks period, while the control group continued conventional treatment. A paired t-test analyzed the functional assessment scores and a two group by two LBP score (positive or non-positive) McNemar's test was used for the LBP questionnaires. Pain medication dose analysis consisted of a two group by two pain medication dose outcome (same or reduced) McNemar's test. RESULTS: Compared to a control group, the treatment group lowered both their self-recorded LBP scores (p < 0.001) and showed a strong positive trend to lower their pain medication dose (p = 0.054). Only the range of motion assessment questionnaire (range of motion, overall activity, and recreation/work activities) detected changes in these measurements (p = 0.046, p = 0.061, p = 0.052, respectively). CONCLUSIONS: Although we await blinded and randomized placebo controlled trials, initial results suggest that KKTM may be an effective treatment for LBP, may increase the range of motion, and may decrease the need for pain relieving medication.
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