Efficacy of an Acupressure Mat in Association with Therapeutic Exercise in the Management of Chronic Low Back Pain: A Prospective Randomized Controlled Study

(1) Background: Acupressure is a noninvasive, low-cost technique that makes use of physical pressure on specific points using finger or device and shows positive effects chronic pain as an adjunctive method to the rehabilitation exercises. The study’s aim was evaluate therapeutic efficacy pain, disability, life quality acupressure mat associated with program in patients low back pain. (2) Methods: All participants underwent program, initially 10 supervised exercise sessions, then home for 6 months. subjects experimental group (EG) were additionally provided used it 60 min per day. (3) Results: 44 (31 females) equally divided among treatment groups. A significant time interaction found both groups McGill Pain Questionnaire, Oswestry Disability Index, EuroQol-5D, only EG Visual Analog Scale. (4) Conclusions: simple provides additional benefit relieving improving function life, especially medium-to-long term.