A single session of burst TENS combined with cryotherapy produced greater immediate and short-term improvements in pain intensity than isolated techniques or conventional TENS combinations. Although statistical PPT improvements were observed, they lacked clinical meaningfulness. These findings suggest that, by integrating both modalities within a single protocol, CryoBT remains a promising, time-optimizing, and practical analgesic strategy for individuals with CNLBP.
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