Ozone Therapy and Magnetotherapy in Patients with Acute Low Back Pain

Introduction: low back pain is among the most frequently treated conditions in rehabilitation centers in the municipality of 10 de Octubre, Havana; therefore, it is necessary to implement therapies that promote the prompt recovery of affected patients. Objective: to assess the initial status for implementing a combined magnetotherapy and rectal ozone-therapy regimen in individuals with acute low back pain treated at the “Raúl Gómez García” Teaching Polyclinic. Methods: a descriptive, cross-sectional study was conducted. Theoretical approaches were used for document analysis and for systematizing relevant references; empirical methods included a survey to collect data on acute low back pain, direct observation of therapy administration in affected patients, and a diagnostic rubric to evaluate symptom severity. Results: analysis of the diagnostic instruments and their methodological triangulation revealed the key challenges and enabling factors for applying combined magnetotherapy and rectal ozone therapy in patients with acute low back pain.