Health Condition 1: null- Hamstring tightness in low back pain
Conditions
Interventions
Intervention1: Self myofascial realease: Roll a tennis ball on the sole of each foot from behind the metatarsal heads to the heel concentrating on the medial arch. Pressure should be applied as much a
Sponsors
Nitte University
Eligibility
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: 1.Both male and female participants with clinical diagnosis of unilateral/ bilateral low back pain with or without radiating pain 2.Age group between 22-73 years 3.All subjects with symptoms for a duration of more than 6 weeks 4.20-50 degrees active knee extension loss with hip in 90 degrees flexion 5.Participants who are ready to give consent
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: 1.History of spinal surgery in previous 6 months 2.Knee and ankle pathology causing limitation of movement 3.Sensory loss 4.Spondyloarthropathies 5.Altered deep tendon reflexes 6.Motor weakness 7.Subjects with mental disorders 7.Tumours / malignancies (spinal and lower limb) 8.Hip pathology 9.Moderate to severe Tendo Achilles tightness 10.SLR positive
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Knee ROM by goniometryTimepoint: pre and post self myofacial release or mulligans traction straight leg raise | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Oswestry Low Back Pain Disability Questionnaire:Timepoint: pre and post self myofacial release or mulligans traction straight leg raise;Visual Analog Scale(VAS)Timepoint: pre and post self myofacial release or mulligans traction straight leg raise | — |
Countries
India
Contacts
Public ContactSRUTHI S R
Nitte Institute of Physiotherapy
Outcome results
None listed