Single session of 15- and 30-minute hydrocollator
pack application had an immediate effect on
pain reduction but not AROM increase in individuals
with chronic nonspecific LBP. However, to meet both
clinical and statistical significance for pain reduction,
30-minute superficial heating was proposed. This study
proved that hydrocollator pack application has analgesic
effect, it is however suggested that other relevant
adjunctive interventions are also needed for individuals
with chronic nonspecific LBP to solve other problems
such as AROM limitation and the others.