[Purpose] The purpose of this study was to examine the effects of the core muscle release technique on correction of lumbar deformation and alleviation of low back pain. [Subjects] Ninety patients diagnosed with lumbar deformation and low back pain participated in this study. [Methods] The participants were divided into three groups according to method of treatment. The first group was treated with the core muscle release technique (CRT), the second group was treated with general exercise, and the third group was treated with electrotherapy. The core muscle release technique group received 50-minute of the core muscle release technique 5 times a week for 2 weeks, and the participants in this group were instructed not to receive any other treatments. After the 2 weeks of treatment, the patients were reexamined. The general exercise group performed Williams flexion exercises and McKenzie extension exercises 5 times a week for 2 weeks. The electrotherapy group was treated by application of electrotherapy with an interferential current therapy machine (TM-301. TOPMED. Seongnam, Republic of Korea) to the abdominal muscles and back muscles of the lumbar region. [Results] The data suggest that the core muscle release technique, general exercise, and electrotherapy all helped to decrease the alignment angle and VAS score. Of these treatment methods, however, the core muscle release technique was the most effective for treatment of lumbar spine deformation and low back pain. [Conclusion] The core muscle release technique was most effective for correction of lumbar spine deformation and pain alleviation.

Abstract.[Purpose] The object of this study was to examine the effects of the core muscle release technique (CRT) on correcting scoliosis.[Subjects] Ninety patients diagnosed with scoliosis participated in this study. [Methods] First, participants were divided into three groups according to method of treatment. The first group was administered 50 minutes of CRT five times a week for two weeks. The second group performed general exercise to treat scoliosis for the same duration. The third group received electrotherapy in 50-minute sessions, five times a week for two weeks. The CRT began with release treatment of the diaphragm, and then focused on control of paraspinal muscle tone. Respiratory therapy was also conducted during these treatments. Directly after their two-week treatment, the patients were re-examined, and another follow-up test was performed two weeks after treatment had finished.[Results] The data suggest that CRT, exercise and electrotherapy all helped to decrease the Cobb angle. Of these treatment methods, however, CRT was the most effective for the treatment of scoliosis. [Conclusion] CRT was effective in the correction of scoliosis.

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