Health Condition 1: M545- Low back pain
Conditions
Interventions
Intervention1: FOOT REFLEXOLOGY: 40 minutes duration for 6 alternative days
Intervention2: FOOT REFLEXOLOGY: 40 MINUTES FOR 6 ALTERNATIVE DAYS
Control Intervention1: No Intervention: NA
Control Interv
Sponsors
LAKSHMI VIJAYAN
Eligibility
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: 1. Nursing Officers working in AIIMS Bhopal 2. Nursing Officers having non-specific lower back pain for more than 3 months (more than or equal to 3/10 in the numerical pain scale) diagnosed by a physician 3. Willing to participate in the study 4. Available during the period of data collection 5. Able to read and write English or Hindi
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: 1. Feet (one or both) with injury or inflammation or any skin diseases 2. Pregnant or lactating nursing officer 3. Using any methods of pain management (medications or any other complementary or alternative therapies like Homeopathy, Ayurveda, Acupressure, Acupuncture etc.) 4. Individuals having any prior experience or knowledge about reflexology 5. Having any disease conditions like urinary tract infection, visible varicose vein, PIVD, kidney stones 6. Individual with history of major musculoskeletal surgery at the pelvis or lower limbs or fracture 7. Individual with any disabilities in their either lower limb
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| REDUCTION OF BACK PAINTimepoint: 2 WEEKS | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Association between lower back pain and socio-demographic and clinical variablesTimepoint: 6 alternative days | — |
Countries
India
Contacts
Public ContactLAKSHMI VIJAYAN
AIIMS BHOPAL
Outcome results
None listed