Low back pain is a common health issue now a days which should be treated in all the primary health care settings. pain is present above the inferior gluteal region and below lower costal margins. Low back pain can be radiating or non-radiating in nature which should be ruled out. The most common type of radiating low back pain is known as sciatica.. Low Back Pain
Conditions
Interventions
Intervention 1: Group A: Experimental group: Received Slump neural mobilization. proprioceptive neuromuscular facilitation rhythmic stabilization technique and hot pack. Intervention 2: Control group:
Sponsors
The University of Faisalabad
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
All
Age
25 Years to 50 Years
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: Age 25 to 50 years Gender both male and female Numbness and tingling till big toe Pain more than 6 months 1 to 6 pain reading on NPRS No surgery of lumbar region or sugery for more than 5 years Positive slump test
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: Patients with knee contractures Pregnant women with 3rd trimester Post surgical patients of lower leg Amputation below knee Spinal fracture Spinal infection Neoplasm Osteoporosis Signs of upper motor neuron involvement
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Pain. Timepoint: Before starting intervention, 2nd reading will be taken at 2nd week and 3rd reading will be taken at 5th week post-intervention. Method of measurement: pain will be measured using numeric pain rating scale. | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Range of motion of lumbar flexion. Timepoint: first reading at baseline, 2nd reading at 2nd week and 3rd reading at 5th week post intervention. Method of measurement: range of motion will be calculated using inches tape.;Disability. Timepoint: Reading will be taken before staring the intervention i.e. baseline reading, 2nd reading post treatment will be taken after 2nd week and 3rd final reading post treatment will be taken after 5th week. Method of measurement: Disability will be measured using Oswestry disability low back pain questionnaire. | — |
Countries
Pakistan
Contacts
Public ContactDr Javeria Ashraf
The University of Faisalabad
Outcome results
None listed