To Assess the Effect of Exercise Combined with Sound Wave Frequency (Tuning Fork) On Pain and Disabiity in Population with Low Back Pain: An Experimental Study
Keywords:
Low back pain, sound wave frequency, tuning forks, VAS, MODQAbstract
Background: Low back pain (LBP) is one of the most widespread public and occupational health issues, posing significant professional, economic, and social challenges. An estimated 84% of people will experience LBP at some point in their lives, with a high likelihood of recurrence(1,2).
Since non-specific LBP lacks an identifiable pathoanatomical cause, targeted interventions become difficult, making long-term management challenging. Chronic pain can lead to emotional distress, anxiety, and depression, often compounding the physical symptoms. Psychosocial factors—such as fear-avoidance, coping strategies, and social support—play a significant role in how LBP is perceived and managed(1,2). Traditional physiotherapy approaches often offer short term relief, prompting the need for integrative approach that provided sustained pain relief and well-being. This study is necessary not only to offer evidence-based directions for the clinicians, physiotherapists but also to define the most effective treatment scheme. This study investigates the combined effect of tuning fork therapy and structured exercise protocol in individuals with chronic nonspecific LBP, using VAS and MODQ as primary outcome measures. The goal is to evaluate whether integrating sound wave frequency using tuning forks with conventional physiotherapy can produce superior clinical outcomes.
Objective: To examine and measure the quantitative and qualitative relation between specific exercise with sound wave frequency using tuning fork having effect on pain and disability in low back pain.
Methodology: A total of 30 participants meeting the inclusion criteria were enrolled and provided with a specific exercise program along with sound wave frequency using tuning forks.
Pre and post intervention outcomes were assessed using the Visual Analog Scale (VAS) and Modified Oswestry Low Back pain disability Questionnaire for disability (MODQ).
Results: A statistically significant reduction in pain was observed. (VAS mean pre 7.43 and a low standard deviation of ±0.82; VAS mean post 3.27 and its standard deviation rose to ±1.14). Functional outcomes also demonstrated marked improvement (MODQ mean pre 59.67 and standard deviation was ±10.92; MODQ mean post 31.3 and the standard deviation was ±9.47).
Conclusion: The present study showed that the sound wave using tuning fork with exercises has the advantage of reducing pain and effective in reducing the disability. The result of the study can be applied clinically to assist healthcare worker professionals to manage chronic low back pain better.
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