Influência do tratamento fisioterapêutico em motoristas com lombalgia: uma revisão bibliográfica

Abstract

Low back pain is a pain located in the lumbar region, and can be caused by poor posture, anatomical problems, or traumatic locations, but it is not always possible to determine its cause. This pain can cause various damages to drivers, who spend long hours behind the wheel. Therefore, physiotherapeutic action is essential in the prevention and treatment of the same. The purpose of this study is to describe the physiotherapeutic treatment techniques applied to drivers who report low back pain resulting from their profession. The referred study is an integrative bibliographic review, with a qualitative and exploratory character, on the subject in question. From the search for works in the databases BVS, Medline, Scielo, Lilacs, and Google Scholar, between the years 2014 to 2024, using the descriptors “physiotherapy,” “low back pain” or “lumbago,” and “driver,” 143 publications were found, of which 5 works were selected for the review. The results found were that manual therapy, workplace gymnastics, kinesiotherapy, and postural reeducation result in significant effects on the treatment of pain, functionality, and quality of life of drivers with low back pain. In light of this, they reinforce the importance of physiotherapy in the treatment of low back pain in drivers. These findings suggest that a treatment program can be fundamental in mitigating the negative impacts of low back pain, thus contributing to the maintenance of work capacity and well-being of drivers.