Ultrasound Imaging Measurements of the Thoracolumbar Fascia

The massage therapy technique consists of manual deep and slow compression and shearing forces applied on the lumbar spine muscles and thoracolumbar fascia in a distal to proximal direction.

For the sham massage technique the massage therapist will put the right palm at the participant's right lower back along erector spinae and likewise left palm at left lower back without applying force, holding the palm during 2 minutes and half.