Ashraf Y¹, Kannabiran B²*, Nagarani R² and Mahesh R³

¹Ph.D. Scholar, RVS College of Physiotherapy/Professor, PSG College of Physiotherapy, Coimbatore, The Tamil Nadu Dr. M. G. R. Medical University, Chennai, India
²Professor/Ph.D. Guide, Department of Neurological Physiotherapy, R.V.S College of Physiotherapy, Coimbatore, The Tamil Nadu Dr. M. G. R. Medical University, Chennai, India
³Principal PSG College of Physiotherapy, Coimbatore, The Tamil Nadu Dr. M. G. R. Medical University, Chennai, India

*Corresponding Author: Kannabiran B, Professor/Ph.D. Guide, Department of Neurological Physiotherapy, R.V.S College of Physiotherapy, Coimbatore, The Tamil Nadu Dr. M. G. R. Medical University, Chennai, India.

Received: February 02, 2024; Published: February 27, 2024

Abstract

Human body is a miracle one, meant for both stability and mobility. Each part of the human body is having a specialized function. Certain structures are for stability and some meant for mobility. But the common structure which connects both mobility and stability structures is admirable and known as “Fascia” which is of a connective tissue in nature. The importance of this structure been studied by many scientists. Any abnormality of this fascia results in interlinking problems in other structures too, which the person feels pain that alerts not to creates further issues or that prevents further problem in that particular site. This narrative review been done to narrate how the structure linked to all parts of body and the function of this fascia, and the problem of fascia results in pain, especially the Thoraco Lumbar Fascia (TLF) and its role in low back pain.

Keywords: Fascia; Mechanotransduction; Tensigrity; Thoracolumbar Fascia (TLF); Low Back Pain

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Citation

Citation: Kannabiran B., et al. “Thoracolumbar Fascia and the Low Back Pain-A Narrative Review".Acta Scientific Orthopaedics 7.3 (2024): 94-101.

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