Theeffectivenessofginger compress on non-specific low back pain

Abstract

The purpose of this study was to identify the effectiveness of ginger compress in relief non-specific low back pain and reduce functional disability due to low back pain. After screening, 15 participants were randomly allocated into two groups: experimental group (n=8) received ginger compress treatment for 20 minutes per session, three sessions per week for a total of ten sessions and control group (n=7) did not received any treatment. Numeric Rating Scale for pain and OswetryDisability Questionnaire were used to measure pain and functional disability before and after the intervention. This study revealed the experimental group indicated significantly pain relief (p=0.000) and disability reduced (p=0.000) after three weeks intervention. This study concludesthat ginger compress is effective in pain relief and reduces functional disability in patients with non-specific low back pain.

Zanjabeel (Zingiber officinale Roscoe.): An Evidence-Based Review of Anti-nociceptive, Anti-inflammatory, Antioxidant, and Antimicrobial Properties

“…Zingiber officinale, commonly known as ginger, has a long tradition of medicinal use as an antiinflammatory agent for musculoskeletal diseases in Ayurvedic and Chinese medicine for more than 2500 years [12,33,34]. In Unani medicine dry ginger is listed as a medicine to treat cancer by Al-Razi [41,42].…”

“…Gingerols, shogaols, and zingerone are thought to play a role in nociception and pain processing [31]. A study conducted by Lem and Lee, (2017) showed that that ginger compress is effective in pain relief and reduces functional disability in patients with non-specific low back pain [33]. A Randomized, double blind clinical trial conducted by Rayati et al, (2017) concluded that ginger powder is as effective as ibuprofen in the management of postsurgical sequelae [12].…”

“…In Indonesia, it is externally used in the form of a poultice for swelling of rheumatic areas [44]. Many studies had shown that ginger is effective as a natural pain reliever and an antiinflammatory agent in rheumatoid arthritis and osteoarthritis [33]. Ginger compress is effective in non-specific low back pain relief as ginger has an analgesic and anti-inflammatory effect on musculoskeletal pain [33].…”