News — Research supports the effectiveness of a kinesiology-based method to treat lower back pain, say study authors working in collaboration with the National Research Council of Italy, and scientists at the Sbarro Health Research Organization under the leadership of its Founder and President, Antonio Giordano, M.D., Ph.D., Professor at Temple University.
Low back pain is the leading cause of late life disability affecting nearly 700 million globally. Those suffering from low back pain could now find relief through the scientifically supported Canali Postural Method (CPM) in the prevention of postural dysfunctions, and in post-rehabilitation functional recovery aimed at optimizing physical efficiency.
An important development for those seeking effective and lasting solutions to low back pain, the CPM study was recently published in the international journal Healthcare, titled “A Quasi-Experimental Controlled Study to Evaluate the Effects of a Kinesiologic Approach—The Canali Postural Method—To Posture Reprogramming for Non-Specific Low Back Pain” (https://doi.org/10.3390/healthcare13080869).
Therapists evaluated and compared the effects of applying two kinesiological approaches; a generic exercise program and one based on CPM. They found that the CPM group experienced significantly greater pain relief both immediately after the intervention (4 weeks) and at the 3-month follow-up. Disability perception decreased in both groups, with the CPM group showing a greater improvement at follow-up.
In addition to pain reduction, participants showed measurable improvements in postural alignment, with a noticeable rebalancing of load distribution and increased symmetry in the postural parameters analyzed.
The study was conducted by researchers from the National Research Council of Italy (CNR), the University of Salento, the University of Siena, and Temple University in Philadelphia (USA), in collaboration with a CNR spin-off and several kinesiology centers.
“This study represents an important step in the scientific recognition of our method,” said Vincenzo Canali, creator of CPM.
“Our goal has always been to help people regain lasting postural and functional balance, improving quality of life through an integrated approach that respects human physiology.”
Antonio Giordano, co-author of the study, expressed support for the work:
“The scientific validation of innovative methods is essential. The Canali Postural Method proves to be a promising tool to address a significant social and economic issue such as chronic low back pain.”
“The research activity conducted was aimed at experimenting with solutions to achieve and maintain optimal psychophysical well-being and, in this specific case, to provide effective answers to socially and economically significant problems such as chronic low back pain,” said Saverio Sabina, lead author of the study and researcher at CNR.
“In rehabilitation, we are constantly seeking innovative strategies and programs to address spinal and general musculoskeletal problems. The Canali Method proves to be a technique capable of supporting pain resolution and functional recovery in all conditions related to overload and postural imbalance,” said Patrizia Maiorano, physiatrist and co-author of the study.
About Sbarro Health Research Organization (SHRO)
The conducts groundbreaking research in cancer, diabetes, and cardiovascular disease. Based in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, on the campus of Temple University, SHRO’s programs train young scientists from around the globe, accelerating the pace of health research and innovation.
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